Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Nursing home in Milford, DE
- 100 beds
- Hiring days
From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 17, 2026Sources
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The short version
This is a 100-bed skilled nursing and rehab building where your day spans subacute rehab, wound care, respite stays, and long-term residents.
Employer research, Sep 17, 2026
It is a 100-bed building covering subacute rehab, wound care, respite, and skilled nursing, so your assignment mixes short-stay rehab with long-term residents.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-09-17Source: credenzahealth.comRN Supervisor hourly pay is listed around $40.00, with the high end near $42.00.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-09-17Source: indeed.comAgency nurses are already a regular part of the staffing picture here, per a former RN's account.
For travel nursesSources
Nursing here
Benefits
Postings list a sign-on bonus for RN Unit Manager and LPN roles, and shift differential pay for CNAs.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$40.00/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor hourly pay in Milford, DE
As of 2026-09-17
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- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse (RN) Supervisor hourly pay high range in Milford, DE
As of 2026-09-17
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- Hourly pay
$38.25/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager estimated hourly base pay low end in Milford, DE
As of 2026-09-17
- Hourly pay
$50.50/hr
Registered Nurse (RN) Unit Manager estimated hourly base pay high end in Milford, DE
As of 2026-09-17
- Shift pay
Shift differential pay available for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)
As of 2026-09-17
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus available for RN Unit Manager and LPN roles
As of 2026-09-17
The units
Subacute Rehab & Skilled Nursing
Milford Wellness Village · Milford, DE
Facility provides 100 beds covering subacute rehab, wound care, respite care, and skilled nursing.
Sources
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Heavy reliance on agency staff and supply issues
- A former RN reported the facility heavily uses temp agency nurses who lack investment, and noted essential medical supplies are frequently missing or hidden.
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- High nurse burnout and severe staffing shortages
- Former nurses noted unaddressed call-outs, disregard for nurse-to-patient acuity ratios during admissions, and widespread staff burnout.
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- Poor management and lack of procedures
- A former LPN cited absent procedures, poor leadership communication, and persistent staffing struggles despite caring for wonderful residents.
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As of 2022-10-16Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Former nurses describe call-outs going unfilled, acuity ratios ignored during admissions, and supplies that are hard to find — ask directly how staffing is covered on your shift before you accept.
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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 Milford, DE
Straddling Kent and Sussex counties along the Mispillion River, Milford centers on the 21-acre Bayhealth Sussex Campus just off Route 1. Post-shift, recharge along the Mispillion Riverwalk, grab pastries on historic Walnut Street at Dolce Bakery, and enjoy lower housing costs than nearby coastal resorts like Lewes.
Browse roles in Milford- State price level · Delaware
- about the national average
- State index 99.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,260/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,464/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
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The hiring team at Polaris Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center sees your name and profile, never your email or phone.
Sources
- credenzahealth.com/jobs/169714596-certified-nursing-assistant-cna
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-17
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/POLARIS-HEALTHCARE-and-REHABILITATION-CENTER-Milford-DE-Reviews-EI_IE5868288.0,44_IL.45,55_IC1156392.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-03-21
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-POLARIS-HEALTHCARE-and-REHABILITATION-CENTER-E5868288-RVW70221495.htm
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-03-21
- indeed.com/cmp/Polaris-Healthcare-and-Rehabilitation-Center/salaries/Registered-Nurse
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-17
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