Kindred Healthcare. CNA, LPN & RN careers.
historically ~2,200 locations (hospitals, SNFs, home health, hospice) operating in operations across the continental United States.
About Kindred Healthcare
Kindred Healthcare was for a long time one of the largest post-acute and long-term care companies in the country. Long-term acute care hospitals (LTACHs), skilled nursing, home health, hospice. The company has been through a lot of restructuring since: the LTACH business now runs under ScionHealth (part of LifePoint Health), and Kindred at Home was bought by Humana. The skilled nursing portfolio was sold off before the LifePoint/ScionHealth deal. If you are looking at Kindred today, you are probably actually looking at ScionHealth's LTACH network. Check the current facility listing before you apply.
Source: Kindred Healthcare company data and public news reporting (2024)
Check CMS star ratings at Medicare.gov/care-compare →What it's like to work at Kindred Healthcare
The LTACH side is high-acuity work. Medically complex patients, demanding pace, and a steep clinical learning curve. SNF and transitional care roles look more like traditional long-term care. Because the company's history is so tangled, double-check who actually runs the facility you are applying to before you sign anything.
Credentials hired at Kindred Healthcare
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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