Worked to the bone. - Registered Nurse Kindred Hospitals Employee Review

2.0
Mar 31, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Money. They have a PIL (pay in lieu of benefits program) that is pretty sweet. They pay more because they HAVE to in order to keep staff around.

Cons

Nurse to patient ratio is the biggie. I would have 5 vents and 1-2 walkie-talkies. All on numerous antibiotics and needing full care. Did I mention that we would have 2 CNAs for the ENTIRE floor. Sometimes only one. So MOST days I did ALL the care for 6-7 VERY SICK patients. I left as I wanted to protect my license. Secondly, the work morale and ethic is so bad. I would get called almost EVERY day off to come in and work. Most staff at one point were agency, which made matters exponentially worse. All in all, a hellhole, and that's why those of us who endured that place called it "HELLDRID".

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Great work environment and supportive staff

Cons

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Kindred Hospitals Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. Your feedback is valued and greatly appreciated.
1.0
Jun 22, 2026
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Pros

The people I worked with.

Cons

I can say this now that I no longer work there: Kindred was both one of the best and one of the worst places I've ever worked. On one hand, I learned an incredible amount and gained valuable experience that helped me grow as a nurse. On the other hand, I spent nearly every shift worried about the safety of my nursing license due to what I felt were unsafe staffing ratios, some* poor leadership, and decisions that often seemed driven more by finances than patient care. I repaid my sign-on bonus on March 6, yet I'm now receiving letters claiming the payment was never received and threatening legal action. Fortunately, I have proof that the payment was made. What makes this especially frustrating is that I ultimately left because the stress of working there contributed to serious health issues, including a heart condition. I've attached the resignation letter I submitted when I left, as well as my ECG’s I took from my watch while working that resulted in me going to the ER the next day. Everyone's experience is different, but based on my own experience, I would strongly encourage nurses to do their research before accepting a position with Kindred Hospitals or Scion.

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Kindred Hospitals Response
2w
Hello. We value all feedback, positive and constructive, and strongly believe that our employees are the heart of our company. Thank you for reaching out to let us know your experience. We can be reached at experience@ScionHealth.com if you would like to talk about any concerns. Ethics or compliance concerns can be reported to our independent hotline by calling 1-833-3COURAGE.
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