So, our facility has been in negotiation with a larger healthcare corporation, and we were purchased and became one of their new facilities. The purchase was final as of 3 weeks ago, and the stress has been pretty high.
Our facility is about 75% rehab and the rest is long term care. It's a very clean, modern facility and has had no deficiencies with the last 5 years state inspection. We have a 5 star rating. The CNA staffing ratio is 7:1, which is almost unheard of, the state requires a minimum of 13:1. The kitchen is all home cooking and they purchase from local farmer's markets.
There was a "Department Heads" meeting this afternoon that was mandatory. We were all informed, in no uncertain terms that we were all being replaced with their in-house management. They're bringing in a food service company, and they are going to outsource the laundry, except the personal laundry, and they're eliminating the floor maintenance crew, who just works on stripping and waxing the floors. All in all, there's a loss of 47 jobs.
I was let off with a three month severance package, with benefits. I guess I should feel lucky. Those of us at salary got the severance. The dietary, housekeeping and laundry employees were simply let go.
I questioned their ability to just simply let us go. Their personnel manager informed me that Pennsylvania is an "at will" state. The employer reserves the right to terminate employment at any time, without any warning, for any reason. I asked why we weren't offered floor positions, and I was told I was overqualified for a floor nurse position. WHAT?
I'm so upset. I've only been with them a few years, but I really loved my job. My husband works there as well, as an LPN, and his job remains unaffected. They've been told to expect massive staffing cuts.
Basically, they bought a beautiful, well run facility and took out all the things that made it a beautiful, well run facility. I feel sad for the residents.
Anyway - just needed to vent. Thanks for listening.
Em
Our facility is about 75% rehab and the rest is long term care. It's a very clean, modern facility and has had no deficiencies with the last 5 years state inspection. We have a 5 star rating. The CNA staffing ratio is 7:1, which is almost unheard of, the state requires a minimum of 13:1. The kitchen is all home cooking and they purchase from local farmer's markets.
There was a "Department Heads" meeting this afternoon that was mandatory. We were all informed, in no uncertain terms that we were all being replaced with their in-house management. They're bringing in a food service company, and they are going to outsource the laundry, except the personal laundry, and they're eliminating the floor maintenance crew, who just works on stripping and waxing the floors. All in all, there's a loss of 47 jobs.
I was let off with a three month severance package, with benefits. I guess I should feel lucky. Those of us at salary got the severance. The dietary, housekeeping and laundry employees were simply let go.
I questioned their ability to just simply let us go. Their personnel manager informed me that Pennsylvania is an "at will" state. The employer reserves the right to terminate employment at any time, without any warning, for any reason. I asked why we weren't offered floor positions, and I was told I was overqualified for a floor nurse position. WHAT?
I'm so upset. I've only been with them a few years, but I really loved my job. My husband works there as well, as an LPN, and his job remains unaffected. They've been told to expect massive staffing cuts.
Basically, they bought a beautiful, well run facility and took out all the things that made it a beautiful, well run facility. I feel sad for the residents.
Anyway - just needed to vent. Thanks for listening.
Em
