West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab
Nursing home in Detroit, MI
- 102 beds
- Hiring nights and rotating
From 2 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You walk into a 102-bed skilled nursing and rehab building on West Eight Mile in Detroit, part of the NexCare chain, with resident and family councils and a 2025 Silver National Quality Award on the wall.
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
RN base runs $35.15–$39.00/hr by years of certification, and with hero pay plus shift premiums you can start around $40.55–$44.40/hr.
For experienced nursesSources
You can tap tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 a year, Hondros tuition discounts, and RN loan repayment up to $10,000 total while you grow.
For new gradsSources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.comThis 102-bed skilled nursing home carries a 2025 Silver National Quality Award and a Medicare overall rating much above average.
For experienced nursesSources
Nursing here
- Career development
Career advancement opportunities to grow nursing career; yearly wage increases
West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab · employer research
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Tuition support
Tuition discounts at Hondros College of Nursing; tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year
West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab · employer research
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Loan assistance
RN loan repayment up to $10,000 total
West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab · employer research
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Charting system
Epic
From employer postings
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- Scheduling
Full-time; afternoons and midnights available; all shifts include rotating weekends and some holidays; flexible schedules mentioned
West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab · employer research
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- Charge opportunities
LPNs oversee Nurse Aide team (direction, assignments, training, evaluations); RNs supervise nursing team and conduct rounds
West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab · employer research
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com
Benefits
Medical with no deductible or co-pay; dental and vision; generous PTO; holiday pay; company-paid STD and life; 401k with match; tuition discounts at Hondros; tuition reimbursement up to $5,000/year; RN loan repayment up to $10,000; referral bonuses up to $1,500; sign-on and relocation assistance mentioned.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
LPN starting wage $29.15/hr plus $3.40/hr Hero Pay ($32.55/hr total); afternoons or midnights
As of 2025
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- Hourly pay
RN base $35.15-$39.00/hr by years of certification; up to $40.55-$44.40/hr starting with hero pay and shift premiums
As of 2025
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- Shift pay
RN $3.40/hr hero pay plus $1.50-$2.00 shift premiums for 2nd shift
As of 2025
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- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonuses mentioned in Facebook nursing hiring post
As of 2025
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- Relocation
Relocation assistance mentioned in Facebook nursing hiring post
As of 2025
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- Benefits
Unlimited referral bonuses up to $1500 per referral to same or any of 26 other facilities
As of 2025
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Units hiring now
- CCUNights 11 open
- RehabRotating 11 open
Skilled Nursing
Specialized care across orthopedics, cardiac, respiratory, oncology, palliative, infectious disease, neurology, dermatology; treatments include wound care, IV, tube feedings, chest tubes, PD.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.comNursing Home
102 certified beds; Medicare and Medicaid; overall Medicare rating much above average; staffing average; quality measures above average.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: medicare.gov
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Management mixed
- Some praise administrator accessibility and helpful supervisors when short-staffed; others say management lacks maturity or helpfulness.
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As of 2021Source: indeed.com- Pay and raises
- One LPN called pay decent; a CNA reported working over a year under an expired contract with no raise until near departure.
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As of 2020Source: indeed.com- Workload and staffing
- Heavy workload and high patient-to-CNA ratio noted; short staffing mentioned with supervisors helping.
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As of 2020Source: indeed.com
More review themes
- Coworkers and patients
- Patients and coworkers described as nice; welcoming environment; team-oriented CNAs with strong work ethic.
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As of 2021Source: indeed.com- Overall ratings low on Glassdoor
- Glassdoor overall 1.0 from 1 rating; culture/values and senior management 1.0; work/life 2.0; diversity 5.0.
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The hard parts
Staff have described heavy workloads, high patient-to-CNA ratios, and short staffing, even when supervisors step in to help.
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As of 2020Source: 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 Detroit, MI
In Detroit, world-class health systems anchor a city rich in architectural grit and cultural momentum. Step off your shift in Midtown’s medical core to explore Corktown’s storied streets or walk along the Detroit Riverfront. With everyday costs virtually dead-even with the national average, your nursing compensation delivers exceptional space, character, and a genuine urban stake.
Browse roles in Detroit- Metro price level · Detroit area
- about the national average
- BEA index 100.3 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,074/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $39,938/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Which shifts are open?
Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 1 is a night shift and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
CCU (1) and rehab (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at West Oaks Senior Care & Rehab
LPN Nurse - Afternoons or Midnights
$29–$33/hr
- LPN
- Night shift
- +$3.40/hr differential
- RN
- Rotating shift
- +$1.50/hr differential
Sources
- facebook.com/WestOaksSeniorCare/posts/be-a-part-of-our-epic-team-our-nursing-team-in-west-oaks-is-looking-to-hire-addi/587835440764417
Nursing here · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-West-Oaks-Senior-Care-and-Rehab-Center-EI_IE2084718.11,49.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2025 · 2026-08-12
- glassdoor.ie/Reviews/West-Oaks-Senior-Care-and-Rehab-Center-Reviews-E2084718.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025
- indeed.com/cmp/West-Oaks-Senior-Care-&-Rehab-Center
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2021
- medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/235374/view-all
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2025
- westoaksscr.com
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