Prairie Community Services

Hiring organization · Based in Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Benefits

90% employer-paid employee health insurance with spouse and family plans; $150 monthly HSA contribution when enrolled; $20,000 employer-sponsored life insurance; PLT and ESST PTO; retirement with employer contributions; EAP; voluntary dental, vision, STD/LTD.

The city

Living in Fergus Falls, MN

Fergus Falls sits along the Otter Tail River in west-central Minnesota, blending small-town calm with prairie-lake scenery. A historic downtown and quiet residential streets give the community a relaxed, grounded feel—an appealing fit for nurses seeking a slower pace and easy outdoor access.

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State price level · Minnesota: 1% below the national average; State index 98.6 (100 = national)

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Who they are

You would work for Prairie Community Services, a nonprofit listed in Alexandria, Minnesota, inside community residential homes rather than on a hospital floor.

More about Prairie Community Services

At Spiritwood Home in Spicer the shift is personal cares, medication administration, community activities, money management, meals, laundry, cleaning, and daily charting. Shorewood Home in Starbuck posts the same kind of day. Registered nurse starting or average pay is listed at $93,600 a year. Licensed practical nurse pay averages $32.46 an hour across 21 reported salaries. The posted full-time package includes 90% employer-paid employee health insurance, with spouse and family plans available, a $150 monthly HSA contribution when you enroll, $20,000 of employer-sponsored life insurance, PLT and ESST PTO, retirement with employer contributions, and an EAP, plus voluntary dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability. About 78 Indeed reviews average 3.9. Work-life balance is the highest published category at 3.8 of 5; culture and work-life score higher than pay. You will need a DHS background clearance, a valid driver’s license, and English for company business. Minnesota is not a nurse-license compact state and uses a graduated state income tax.

Listed as a nonprofit supporting people in community residential homes.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

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What nurses say in reviews

About 78 Indeed reviews average 3.9, with culture and work-life scoring higher than pay. Work-life balance averaged 3.8 of 5. Only 47% of reviewers said they were satisfied with pay, and pay-and-benefits scored 3.5 of 5. Management scored 3.6 and job security/advancement 3.5.

The good

90% employer-paid employee health insurance, with spouse and family plans available
Work-life balance scored 3.8 of 5, the strongest published category
$150 monthly HSA contribution when enrolled in company insurance
Community-home work: personal cares, medications, outings, meals, and charting
Retirement with employer contributions, $20,000 life insurance, PTO, and an EAP
About 78 Indeed reviews average 3.9

The hard parts

Only 47% of reviewers said they were satisfied with pay
Pay-and-benefits scored 3.5 of 5
Management scored 3.6 and job security/advancement 3.5, mid-pack rather than standout

The reality check

Before you decide

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