Paramount Community Living and Rehab
Nursing Home · Newton, KS
- 1
- open role, live count
- 101
- beds
- 4.4
- Google rating
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
Benefits
Time off, insurance, and retirement. Greater Wichita YMCA partnership via Asbury Park.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You can work a 101-bed traditional nursing unit, 35-room assisted living, or one of six Green House Homes where Shahbaz teams cook, do laundry, and keep house with the care.
Experienced nurses
You can take first, second, or third shift as full-time, part-time, or PRN, with differential pay on evenings and nights.
As of 2026Source 1: pclr.orgSource 2: facebook.com
New graduates
You can get paid training to step into a Shahbaz (CNA/CMA) role in the Green House Homes.
As of 2026Source: pclr.org
Moving here
You would join a 34-acre not-for-profit campus in Newton that has served local seniors for more than 60 years.
As of 2026Source: pclr.org
More about working here
Experienced nurses
You would have room to work independently, according to an RN who also called the staff mostly competent and caring.
As of 2024-06-21Source: indeed.com
New graduates
You would see a sign-on bonus advertised for CMA roles, though the dollar amount is not listed.
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Experienced nurses
You can apply for Newton openings that have included Assistant Director of Nursing and Registered Nurse.
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Nursing all shifts (1st, 2nd, 3rd); full-time, part-time, and PRN. CMA all shifts. Differentials on 2nd/3rd. Green House Shahbaz are self-directed teams.
As of 2026Source 1: pclr.orgSource 2: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Sign-on bonus advertised for Certified Medication Aide (CMA); dollar amount not stated
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
- Pay and benefits
- Shift differential pay for second and third shift (nursing/CMA and Shahbaz roles)
As of 2026Source 1: facebook.comSource 2: pclr.org
- Pay and benefits
- Indeed estimated average Registered Nurse base pay, United States (not Newton-specific)
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Nursing Assistant hourly pay; one salary reported on Indeed
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Licensed Practical Nurse hourly pay listed on Indeed for this employer
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Nurse Coordinator hourly pay listed on Indeed for this employer
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Director of Nursing annual pay listed on Indeed for this employer
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Paid training offered for Shahbaz (CNA/CMA) roles in Green House Homes.
As of 2026Source: pclr.org
The city
Living in Newton, KS
Newton is a quiet, railroad-rooted community about 25 miles north of Wichita, with Chisholm Trail history and a small-town pace. Nurses who prefer a calmer setting with easy access to a major metro will find a straightforward, down-to-earth lifestyle here.
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- State price level · Kansas
- 10% below the national average
- State index 90.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $903/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $68,885/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would work on a 34-acre campus in Newton, Kansas — 101 licensed nursing beds that include six Green House Homes, 35 assisted living rooms, 67 independent living cottages, and nine patio homes. Paramount is a not-for-profit that has served seniors in this town for more than 60 years.
- Nursing Home · Newton
More about Paramount Community Living and Rehab
On a traditional nursing shift you would work alongside LPNs, RNs, CNAs, and CMAs. In a Green House Home, Shahbaz (CNA/CMA) staff work in self-directed teams and handle care plus cooking, laundry, and housekeeping. Nursing is posted on first, second, and third shift as full-time, part-time, or PRN, with differential pay on second and third. Paid training is offered for Shahbaz roles, and a sign-on bonus is advertised for CMAs without a listed dollar amount. Time off, insurance, and retirement are the benefits named, along with a Greater Wichita YMCA partnership through Asbury Park. You can apply online or in person, including PRN, and a drug screen is required. One RN described room to work independently with mostly competent, caring staff; the same person also noted several management turnovers and a PRN rule that moved from three shifts a month to one a week.
Not-for-profit that has served seniors in Newton for more than 60 years.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Pay, competence, and autonomy
- An RN called it a great workplace with competitive pay, mostly competent caring staff, and room to work independently.
As of 2024-06-21Source: indeed.com
- Management and PRN rule changes
- Same reviewer noted several management turnovers; a new DON/ADON tightened PRN expectations from three shifts a month to one shift a week.
As of 2024-06-21Source: indeed.com
- Leadership and workplace culture
- Another RN praised the leadership team’s support for residents and staff and mentioned shared activities.
As of 2024-07-18Source: indeed.com
What to weigh
Several management turnovers happened, and a new DON/ADON tightened PRN from three shifts a month to one shift a week.
As of 2024-06-21Source: indeed.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 23, 2026
- Website
- pclr.org ↗
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
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Green House Homes
Six Green House Homes; Shahbaz (CNA/CMA) work in self-directed teams providing care plus cooking, laundry, and housekeeping.
Source location unconfirmedSource: pclr.org
Assisted Living
35 assisted living rooms; employer is recruiting nursing staff for assisted living.
Source location unconfirmedSource: pclr.org
Skilled Nursing / Traditional Nursing
101 licensed nursing beds; hiring LPNs, RNs, CNAs, and CMAs for a traditional nursing environment.
Source location unconfirmedSource 1: pclr.orgSource 2: glassdoor.com
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