Santa Fe Heights Healthcare Center
Nursing home in Compton, CA
- Hiring evenings
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
The short version
An LVN who trained here described it as a supportive spot for new grads, with management that answered questions and real hands-on learning.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025-09-14Source: indeed.comSkilled nursing RN openings run full-time and part-time across PM and NOC shifts, so you can pick the half of the day that fits your life.
For experienced nursesSources
The RN posting we carry lists $35.00 an hour, while Indeed's reported average from 10 RN salaries here sits at $49.71 — worth asking which applies to your license and shift.
For experienced nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse - Skilled Nursing (Full-time, Part-time, PM and NOC shifts)
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- Hourly pay
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Skilled Nursing (Full-time, PM shift)
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- Hourly pay
Certified Nursing Assistant - Skilled (Full-time)
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- Hourly pay
$49.71/hr
Indeed reported average for Registered Nurse (based on 10 salaries)
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- Hourly pay
$37.12/hr
Indeed reported average for Licensed Vocational Nurse (based on 5 salaries)
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- New grad training and environment
- An LVN reported it was a supportive environment for new grads with helpful management, solid hands-on learning, and fair compensation.
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As of 2025-09-14Source: indeed.com- Patient acuity and safety concerns
- A nurse described an unsafe environment managing psychiatric patients without proper handling capacity and unsupportive colleagues.
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As of 2019-04-18Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
A nurse's 2019 review called the environment unsafe when psychiatric patients came in without the handling capacity to match, and said colleagues weren't supportive — ask directly how behavioral-health admissions are staffed today.
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As of 2019-04-18Source: indeed.com
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 Compton, CA
Compton sits in southern Los Angeles County, offering nurses an affordable foothold within reach of major LA healthcare networks. The city carries a storied cultural legacy and tight-knit community pride. Nearby hubs like Long Beach and downtown LA expand dining, entertainment, and career options for clinicians seeking urban access without central-city prices.
Browse roles in Compton- State price level · California
- 11% above the national average
- State index 110.7 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,664/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $78,465/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Santa Fe Heights Healthcare Center hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Santa Fe Heights Healthcare Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Santa Fe Heights Healthcare Center
- New grads welcomed
- LVN
- Evening shift
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Santa-Fe-Heights-Healthcare-Center
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025-09-14
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