The yearly raises are pathetic. They did away with the six month raises a few years ago and instead, they give us a small "bonus" in Nov. that is around 10cents per hour worked. This sounds good, except we used to get a 10cent raise at each 6-month mark, which meant that our yearly percentage raise was just little higher. They basically screwed us all out of a few extra cents and expect us to be grateful for the "bonus". The overtime is ridiculous with constant mandates. You have to schedule all time off a month in advance so if you need to go to the doctor, you're basically screwed. They fight you if you need grievance time, and make you feel guilty for maternity time. We are always short staffed, and the schedule is filled to the bare minimum. If you ask for more hours, you get blown off by the scheduler but then get mandated later. It has become completely normal to expect to work a 12 or 16-hour shift twice or more a week.
Most of the office staff with the exception of the couple of office CNAs get paid holidays off. Those CNAs are forced to take the day off (without pay) or work the floor. The floor CNAs received two "competitive" raises recently, but the office aides were denied it meaning many new aides now make as much as some of those that have been there for a decade.
Staff is forced to deal with residents that hit, say abusive things, and act sexually inappropriate even though they are significantly aware and completely "with it". Administration tells staff "there's nothing we can do" and "you're just going to have to deal with it". Family members are allowed to yell at and belittle staff without any repercussions because the home doesn't want to risk losing any payments.