The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal
Nursing home in Normal, IL
- Hiring rotating
- New grads welcome on 1 role
From 1 posting, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 24, 2026Sources
The short version
You would nurse on a geriatric skilled nursing floor in Normal, Illinois — short-term rehab and long-term care inside a family-owned building. The employer says ratios are safe and manageable, but they do not publish a number.
Employer research, Aug 24, 2026
You work 12-hour days, evenings, nights, or weekends — part-time or full-time — on a geriatric skilled nursing and rehab floor.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comThis is a family-owned skilled nursing home in Normal for short-term rehab or long-term care.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: the one role welcomes new grads
Nursing here
- Preceptors and orientation
New grads welcome with hands-on training; RNs can start as early as next week
The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal · employer research
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As of 2026- Career development
Employer lists career advancement opportunities; no ladder steps or titles specified
The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
Flexible scheduling; 12-hour shifts; day, evening/night, and weekend shifts; part-time and full-time RN roles
The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal · employer research
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As of 2026
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, PTO, paid holidays, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability. DailyPay available.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse posted range low end; new grads welcome
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
Registered Nurse posted range high end; new grads welcome
As of 2026
- Hourly pay
$41.93/hr
Registered Nurse average from 14 Indeed salary reports
As of 2026-08-16
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- Hourly pay
$34.64/hr
Licensed Practical Nurse average from 14 Indeed salary reports
As of 2026-08-16
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- Annual pay
$24,400–$73,300/year
Nursing Assistant average estimated from 9 Indeed job postings; listed 35% above national average
As of 2026-08-16
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- Shift pay
CNA posting mentions shift differentials and holiday pay; amounts not stated
As of 2026
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- Benefits
DailyPay voluntary benefit: access earned pay on employee’s own schedule (Work Today, Get Paid Today)
As of 2026
- Benefits
Short-staff shift bonuses for full-time workers only (CNA review)
As of 2024-03-25
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The units
Skilled Nursing / Rehabilitation (geriatric)
Employer claims safe, manageable nurse-to-patient ratios in a geriatric SNF offering short-term rehab and long-term care; no numeric ratio given.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Low overall ratings
- Glassdoor shows 2.3/5 from five reviews and no employee recommendations; career 2.5 and diversity 2.0, with pay/benefits relatively higher at 3.4.
Sources
- Abuse/neglect investigation citations
- A former RN said the building was repeatedly cited for failing to investigate abuse and neglect under multiple administrators and urged reading IDPH/Medicare reports first.
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As of 2022-03-06Source: glassdoor.sg- Chronic short staffing and unlimited hours
- Same former RN listed unlimited available hours as a plus but said staffing was so thin that discipline was not applied; review titled the workplace dangerous.
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As of 2022-03-06Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Unequal shift assignment
- A Normal CNA said extra work and short-staff bonuses exist for full-timers, but the scheduler assigns shifts unevenly and favors certain workers.
Sources
As of 2024-03-25Source: indeed.com
The hard parts
A former RN said the building was repeatedly cited for failing to investigate abuse and neglect under multiple administrators and told applicants to read the IDPH and Medicare reports first.
Sources
As of 2022-03-06Source: glassdoor.sg
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 Normal, IL
Normal, Illinois is a classic Midwest college town anchored by Illinois State University, offering a friendly, small-city feel with tree-lined streets and a walkable campus core. Paired with neighboring Bloomington, it delivers everyday conveniences, local breweries, and quiet residential blocks ideal for nurses seeking a slower pace between shifts.
Browse roles in Normal- State price level · Illinois
- about the national average
- State index 100.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $965/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $64,785/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal hire new grads?
The one role welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
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Current openings at The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of Normal
Registered Nurse (RN)
$44–$46/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
Sources
- facebook.com/groups/367992636693154/posts/3332127093613012
Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-The-Loft-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-of-Normal-EI_IE3024863.11,56.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/The-Loft-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-of-Normal-Reviews-E3024863.htm
What nurses say · as of 2026
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-The-Loft-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-of-Normal-E3024863-RVW60710004.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2022-03-06
- indeed.com/cmp/The-Loft-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-of-Normal/salaries/Nursing-Assistant
Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2026-08-16
- theloftrehab.com
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