‘Immediate Jeopardy’
“It’s an institution, not a home,” she said. “A family member has to ask, ‘Can I give better care myself?’ If you’ve made the difficult decision to put someone in a nursing home, you realize you can’t. The families and residents who adjust realize it’s never going to be the way it would be if you did it yourself, and it may not be like it used to be.”
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FOUR Comments
Comment / By Vanessa Fredrickson / June 8, 2009, 5:41 p.m.
I worked at the nursing homes for 18 years. I gave it my all everyday. Because i was one of the higher payed nurses i was fired. It was a good thing for me. I have no regrets. I gave 150% to every resident and family. This is the thanks I get. The local nursing homes run with as few staff as possible. the rest is profit. Thats the bottom line. PROFIT. MONEY. Poor resident care means MONEY to investers.
Comment / By Saltwater Jim / July 12, 2009, 9:32 p.m.
This is a great article. It gives me a sense of awareness about the nursing homes in Humboldt County. I am thinking about working for one of the facilities referenced, and I actually feel better about that now. I have enough experience to know health care is rough from all angles, but it does sound like care is taken seriously by California,the local employees, Humboldt County,and even the North Coast Journal. Thanks.
Comment / By meesha / Nov. 11, 2009, 10:14 p.m.
I have to say that I am a little upset that there aren’t more people out there that want to help people. I am currently a CNA at one of the facilities mentioned. I can say that I care work my butt off to help the residents. But when you aren’t appriciated it’s hard to keep going. I tell my coworkers daily that I appriciate everything they do. I say it yo the nurses, CNA’s, housekeeping, laundry,kitchen, activities, and yes even the admimistration. I do appriciate them. I belive that if there were better wages in this field then we would have better quality of care. I thank you for letting me comment. Thank you for giving us a chance to respond.
Comment / By stockobserver / Sept. 6, 8:40 a.m.
Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. filed the compensation data below on 4/7/2008
Name and Principal Position Year Salary Awards(1) Compensation(2) Compensation(3) Total
Boyd W. Hendrickson 2007 $ 590,000 $ 19,153 $ 374,532 $ 22,903 $ 1,006,588
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 2006 $ 560,000 $ 19,153 $ 411,000 $ 23,335 $ 1,013,488
John E. King(4) 2007 $ 351,750 $ 6,965 $ 166,449 $ 614,889 $ 1,140,053
Former Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer 2006 $ 335,000 $ 6,965 $ 140,700 $ 21,940 $ 504,605
Jose C. Lynch 2007 $ 500,000 $ 15,670 $ 297,200 $ 22,123 $ 834,993
President and Chief Operating Officer 2006 $ 460,000 $ 15,670 $ 317,400 $ 25,755 $ 818,825
Roland G. Rapp 2007 $ 351,750 $ 6,965 $ 155,896 $ 22,175 $ 536,786
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 2006 $ 335,000 $ 6,965 $ 184,250 $ 21,185 $ 547,400
Mark D. Wortley 2007 $ 351,750 $ 6,965 $ 72,531 $ 61,056 $ 492,302
Executive Vice President and President of Ancillary Services 2006 $ 335,000 $ 6,965 $ 231,150 $ 55,967 $ 629,082