From 5 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 19, 2026Sources
The short version
You would clock in at a post-acute building in Fresno, 93727. The only rate we have from a posting is $40 an hour — the minimum and the maximum are the same. California will not take a compact license, and state income tax is graduated.
Employer research, Aug 19, 2026
The one posting we have for this building lists $40 an hour, and that figure is both the low and the high.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-19You can set this $40 rate beside Saint Agnes at about $57 an hour and Valley Children's at about $71 before you apply.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-19
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 4 of 5 roles accept an LPN or LVN
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Very low CNA ratings
- CNA Glassdoor page shows about 2.1 overall, 36% would recommend, and weak scores for pay and career growth across only three reviews.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management ignores staff and patients
- A long-tenured Fresno employee said leaders do not listen, communicate poorly, and put money ahead of staff and residents.
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As of 2025-12-24Source: glassdoor.com- Pay described as very low
- Same Fresno reviewer said nurses and CNAs are paid poorly and listed no pros of working there.
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As of 2025-12-24Source: glassdoor.com
More review themes
- Weak floor supervision
- Reviewer alleged some nurses on every shift are on phones, do not know where CNAs are, and do not help on the floor.
Sources
As of 2025-12-24Source: glassdoor.com- DSD turnover and CNA credentialing problems
- Staff development director role said to turn over often; CNAs reportedly struggle to get in-services logged and licenses renewed on time.
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As of 2025-12-24Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
A long-tenured Fresno employee said leaders do not listen, communicate poorly, and put money ahead of staff and residents, and listed no pros of working there.
Sources
As of 2025-12-24Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Fresno, CA
Fresno pairs California nursing pay with rare affordability: living costs run just 2% above the national average and 27% below the state typical. Settle among mid-century estates in Fig Garden or find rentals in Yosemite. With median home prices under $450,000—roughly half the California median—you can build real equity off-shift in the Central Valley.
Browse roles in Fresno- Metro price level · Fresno area
- 2% above the national average
- BEA index 102.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,421/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $70,991/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 3 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a day shift, 1 is an evening shift and 1 is a night shift.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Orchard Post Acute, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Orchard Post Acute
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Orchard-Post-Acute-Care-Certified-Nursing-Assistant-CNA-Reviews-EI_IE3003508.0,23_KO24,55.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Orchard-Post-Acute-Care-E3003508-RVW101961315.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-12-24
- orchardpostacute.com
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