From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
The short version
Posted RN Wellness Nurse pay runs $49.00 to $54.00 an hour, with the LPN Wellness Nurse range listed at $43.00 to $46.00.
For experienced nursesSources
Staff reviews keep returning to the residents themselves — helping people with complex needs is named as the most rewarding part of the job.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026-04-09Source: indeed.comThe single role we have listed posts at $43.00 an hour, so you can check that against your own numbers before you apply.
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From employer postingsAs of 2026-09-20
Nursing here
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
RN Wellness Nurse base hourly rate range
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
$54.00/hr
RN Wellness Nurse base hourly maximum rate
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
$43.00/hr
LPN Wellness Nurse base hourly minimum rate
As of 2026-09-20
- Hourly pay
$46.00/hr
LPN Wellness Nurse base hourly maximum rate
As of 2026-09-20
- Hourly pay
Caregiver hourly rate range ($20.00 - $23.00/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
- Hourly pay
Behavior Coordinator hourly rate range ($28.00 - $31.00/hr)
As of 2026-09-20
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The units
Residential Care / Behavioral Health
Senior Haven Residential Care Facility · Portland, OR
45 unit special contract residential care facility for residents who failed placement elsewhere due to complex behaviors or medical needs.
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Senior Haven Residential Care Facility · Portland, ORAs of 2026-09-20
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Leadership and Management Turnover
- Staff note frequent management turnover, lack of administrative support, poor communication, and feeling unheard by leadership.
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As of 2026-07-14Source: indeed.com- Staffing and Supplies
- Former employees report ongoing understaffing, heavy workloads, and frequent shortages of vital medical supplies and basic items.
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As of 2024-12-09Source: indeed.com- Resident Care Connection
- Staff repeatedly share that the residents are wonderful and that helping individuals with complex needs is the most rewarding part of the job.
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As of 2026-04-09Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Workplace Culture and Ownership Shift
- Reviews cite a toxic work climate and declining standards after transitioning from private ownership to corporate management.
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As of 2023-01-18Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
Reviews describe repeated management turnover, thin staffing, and shortages of basic supplies, with some tying the decline to the shift from private to corporate ownership.
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As of 2026-07-14 · 2024-12-09 · 2023-01-18Source: 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 Portland, OR
Trade hospital fluorescent lights for cedar-lined trails in Forest Park or a post-shift pour-over in the Pearl District. Whether you commute via aerial tram to Marquam Hill or bike across the Willamette, Portland pairs top-tier clinical care with lush Pacific Northwest living. Expect a cost of living about 5% above the national average.
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- 5% above the national average
- BEA index 105.4 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,655/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $90,919/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Senior Haven Residential Care Facility
Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Senior-Haven-Residential-Care-Facility/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026-09-20
- indeed.com/cmp/Senior-Haven-Residential-Care-Facility
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-09-20
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