From 2 postings and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 23, 2026
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Annual pay
$85,042.00/year
Registered nurse case manager average salary across 36 reported salaries
As of 2026-09-23
- Hourly pay
$19.66/hr
Assisted living caregiver average hourly rate across 118 salaries reported
As of 2026-09-23
- Hourly pay
$18.49/hr
Caregiver average hourly rate across 53 salaries reported
As of 2026-09-23
- Hourly pay
$16.58/hr
Nursing assistant average hourly rate across 9 salaries reported
As of 2026-09-23
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing shortages and heavy workloads
- Staff note frequent understaffing, combining caregiving, cleaning, and cooking duties, which leads to fatigue and difficulties taking uninterrupted breaks.
Sources
As of 2024- Workplace perks and food
- Multiple employees appreciate free meals on shift, casual dress codes, and caring connections with memory care residents.
Sources
As of 2024- Management and organizational changes
- Some staff report poor communication and guilt-tripping from leadership, while other reviews cite supportive culture and improvements under new ownership.
Sources
As of 2025
The hard parts
Staff describe frequent understaffing and shifts that fold caregiving, cleaning, and cooking together, which makes an uninterrupted break hard to get.
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?
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are evening shifts.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Prairie Cottages, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Prairie Cottages
Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN)
$90,000–$95,000/year
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse Case Manager (RN)
$90,000–$95,000/year
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
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