Windsor Care Centers
Nursing home in Salinas, CA
From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 20, 2026Sources
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The short version
Reviewers who started here as new nurses say the variety of daily clinical problems built their practical skills quickly.
For new gradsSources
Our single posting for this employer lists $40.00 an hour, and an LVN/LPN wage range posted on Indeed matches that figure.
For experienced nursesSources
Charting runs on PointClickCare, so long-term care documentation will look familiar if you have used it before.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postings
Nursing here
- Charting system
PointClickCare
From employer postings
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
LVN / LPN posted wage range
As of 2026
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- Hourly pay
$35.00/hr
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) in Stockton, CA
As of 2026-05-29
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- Hourly pay
$44.00/hr
RN in Stockton, CA
As of 2026-05-29
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- Hourly pay
$42.25/hr
Registered Nurse - RN in Stockton, CA
As of 2026-05-29
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- Hourly pay
$48.00/hr
RN in Elk Grove, CA
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
$35.50/hr
LPN LVN in Elk Grove, CA starting rate
As of 2026-09-20
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- Hourly pay
$35.50/hr
Admissions Desk Nurse LPN LVN in Carmichael, CA
As of 2026-09-20
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- Annual pay
$83,203.20/year
IP LPN LVN annual salary in Stockton, CA
As of 2026-05-29
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- Hourly pay
$22.00/hr
CNA in Stockton, CA
As of 2026-05-29
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What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing Shortages and Workload
- Workers frequently note severe shortages of floor aides and nurses, leading to overwhelming workloads, supply deficits, and missed breaks.
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- New Nurse Skill Acquisition
- Many new nurses appreciate the variety of daily clinical challenges that allow them to rapidly build foundational practical nursing skills.
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- Management and Culture
- Staff express frustration with corporate leadership detachment, perceived favoritism, unaddressed complaints, and low morale.
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The hard parts
Staff reviews repeatedly describe short aide and nurse coverage, supply gaps, and missed breaks, alongside frustration with distant corporate leadership.
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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?
Living in Salinas, CA
Set in the fertile Salinas Valley near Monterey Bay, Steinbeck’s hometown balances deep agricultural roots with fresh coastal air. Unwind among Oldtown’s historic Victorians and vibrant taquerias after your shift. With a cost of living only 9% above the national average, Salinas delivers coveted California nursing compensation without coastal sticker shock.
Browse roles in Salinas- Metro price level · Salinas area
- 9% above the national average
- BEA index 109.0 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,991/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $91,908/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Current openings at Windsor Care Centers
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Sources
- indeed.com/cmp/Windsor-Care-Centers/reviews
The short version, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2021-03-21
- indeed.com/cmp/Windsor-Care-Centers/reviews
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2021-03-21
- indeed.com/cmp/Windsor-Care-Centers/reviews
Nursing here · as of 2026-09-20
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