I used to work as a float for a different company, and in January of 2013, we were notified that Dungarvin would be purchasing all of our houses. Over the next year and a half, I watched this nightmare unfold.
- Direct care staff with anywhere between 5-10 years of experience had their wages cut down to entry wages, meaning a $2-$5 an hour pay cut for some (the best ones left).
- Our 24 hour on call nurse was cut, and we were told that if we had any questions about the medication, to call the pharmacy (who had no history of working with our clients).
- We had an on call 24 hour emergency pager with a trained supervisor on the other end, that was cut. Now, we had an overworked supervisor to call, who hated to hear from us.
- We had a float staff to cover shifts for people to call in sick, that was gutted entirely, and finding coverage is an absolute nightmare.
- Our supervisors are overworked, my most recent one had 5 houses to take care of. Just consider that for a moment, she's on call 24 hours a day, and has 20 clients to consider, of course she is going to be cranky and short with staff. She didn't have time for anything but the paperwork.
This is what happens when you get into this for the money. There are other companies out there that are better for clients and coworkers.
