From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 18, 2026Sources
The short version
PrimeSTAR is a locally owned and operated home health agency delivering skilled nursing, therapy, and ancillary services to patients across North Louisiana, including the Ruston area.
Employer research, Sep 18, 2026
Full-time home health RN work covering Ruston and surrounding areas posts at $40.00 an hour, with on-call, mileage reimbursement, and overage pay listed as ways to add to that.
For experienced nursesSources
A long-tenured RN described real operational autonomy here, which tracks with a field role where you plan your own day between visits.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024-06-07Source: glassdoor.comThe schedule is flexible but carries on-call duty and territory driving, so you should expect to be comfortable working solo in patient homes.
For new gradsSources
Nursing here
- Scheduling
Flexible schedule with on-call requirements; territory travel covering Ruston and surrounding areas with mobile work environment.
PrimeSTAR Home Health · employer research
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Benefits
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, a flexible schedule, and mileage reimbursement. Beyond base hourly pay, the posting lists on-call work, mileage reimbursement, and overage pay as additional earnings.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$40.00/hr
Full-Time Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) covering Ruston, LA
As of 2026
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- Benefits
Additional earnings via taking on-call, mileage reimbursement, and overage pay
As of 2026
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Autonomy and Culture
- A long-term RN reported enjoying strong workplace culture, operational autonomy, and an agreeable overall atmosphere.
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As of 2024-06-07Source: glassdoor.com- Management and Scheduling Support
- A field RN noted a stressful experience contacting patients, feeling a lack of professional backing and inadequate leadership support.
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As of 2023-03-22Source: indeed.com- Compensation Structure and Caseloads
- An LPN reported compensation was calculated per patient rather than per hour, with difficulties securing full patient visits or wage increases.
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As of 2022-09-02Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews are mixed: one field RN described patient outreach as stressful and said leadership support fell short, and an LPN reported pay calculated per patient rather than per hour with trouble getting a full visit load.
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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?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Ruston, LA
Ruston is a small college town in north-central Louisiana, home to Louisiana Tech University and surrounded by pine forests. It offers a relaxed, close-knit community vibe with a walkable downtown strip of shops and eateries. Outdoor recreation is centered on nearby Lincoln Parish Park.
Browse roles in Ruston- State price level · Louisiana
- 12% below the national average
- State index 88.2 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $816/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $31,120/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does PrimeSTAR Home Health hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to PrimeSTAR Home Health, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from PrimeSTAR Home Health
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/PrimeStar-Home-Health-Reviews-E5863988.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026 · 2026-09-18
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-PrimeStar-Home-Health-E5863988-RVW68655174.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- indeed.com/cmp/Primestar-Home-Health/reviews
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2023-03-22
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