Five Star Senior Living. CNA, LPN & RN careers.
~270 senior living communities operating in across the United States.
About Five Star Senior Living
Five Star Senior Living rebranded to AlerisLife in January 2022, after trimming its owned-and-operated footprint and shifting toward a management-contract model. AlerisLife (the parent brand, externally managed by The RMR Group) now covers the senior living operations that used to trade under Five Star. Independent living, assisted living, memory care, and some skilled nursing. The Five Star name still shows up on community signage, but the corporate brand is AlerisLife.
Source: AlerisLife (parent brand, formerly Five Star Senior Living) company website (2024)
Check CMS star ratings at Medicare.gov/care-compare →What it's like to work at Five Star Senior Living
Five Star communities are not all the same. Some are mostly independent living with limited clinical needs. Others have skilled nursing units with real acuity. CNAs and LPNs on the SNF side work alongside RNs and therapy teams. The move toward management contracts also means job stability can vary location to location. Check how your specific facility is being run right now.
Credentials hired at Five Star Senior Living
CNAs handle hands-on resident care. Bathing, dressing, feeding, vitals. Usually the entry point into any long-term care chain.
LPNs handle medication passes, wound care, and coordination with RN supervisors. A middle-tier clinical role, and large chains hire a lot of them.
RNs run floors as charge nurses, supervisors, or specialty nurses. Large chains tend to have internal paths from floor RN up to Director of Nursing (DON).
Large chain vs. Independent facility
Advantages of large chains
- Standardized benefit packages (health, dental, 401k)
- Formal training and orientation programs
- Internal transfer opportunities if you relocate
- Career ladder programs (CNA → LPN → RN)
- Larger HR and compliance infrastructure
Considerations at large chains
- Quality varies by individual facility, not just brand
- More bureaucratic processes for scheduling and HR
- Staffing ratios may vary by location
- Management turnover can affect facility culture
- Always check CMS star ratings for the specific facility
Other major nursing home chains
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