Strange Tony,
Flashback to spring 2018 and one finds a major shareholder upset about the Humana takeover.
A major Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) shareholder forcefully protested the company’s planned sale to Humana and private equity firms, arguing in a publicly released letter that the deal would hurt shareholders but line the pockets of Kindred’s directors and top executives.
It re-lined the pockets of Kindred at Home executives to the tune of $96 million when Humana purchased the rest of the company as announced Tuesday.
As usual employees got a kick in the teeth while donating hours and mileage to the company.
Anonymous
Now that we are part of Humana, however temporary, let's read about this Humana employee's experience:
ReplyDeleteUsed to be a fun place to work, now I dread logging in everyday. Metrics are more important than the employee's well-being. No room for growth or promotion. Pay does not match workload and the benefits are horrible. Imagine calling a Dr office that says we don't take Humana they don't like to pay their claims. No bonuses or incentives.
Pros
Pto
Cons
Short Lunch, Tracking systems, Benefits, Pay, Discrimination
PT Assistant in Richmond, Virginia said "Difficult Place to Work"
ReplyDeleteNo work life balance in addition to questionable company ethics and emplyoee expectations. You are simply a productivity number, and if you are hired as an experienced clinician be prepared to be driven off later, probably when new management comes in, to be replaced be cheaper less experienced clinicians.
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Kindred-At-Home/reviews/difficult-place-to-work?id=0f0541cd1145edb6
Social Worker-Volunteer Coordinator said "Does not stand behind you unless you are a nurse":
ReplyDeleteNot a healthy place to work when you feel like you are not trained for your job and constantly told what you are doing wrong. Only the nurses are treated like they are important, everyone else is replaceable.
Pros
Patients and families
Cons
Everything else
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Kindred-Hospice/reviews/does-not-stand-behind-you-unless-you-are-a-nurse?id=30a8161253cbf605
North Carolina OT said "Money Hungry Company"
ReplyDeleteThis company is not patient centered, but money centered. They don't seem to care about the employees at all, but how the employees can make more money for them. As a therapist, I was undervalued and overworked. Grateful to be gone.
Pros
None
Cons
Long days, driving 100+ miles a day, limited staff support
Atlanta RN noted how the company steals wages from employees:
ReplyDeleteNo help/worklife balance
Working for this company is very stressful, There is no support. There is no compensation for additional workload added. Nurses are often having to work with no back up while oncall or over the weekends.
Pros
Free lunches/Gift cards
Cons
Short staffed
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Kindred-Hospice/reviews/no-help-worklife-balance?id=e10f3f0882941a6a
PTA in Washington cited Kindred at Home's wage theft:
ReplyDeleteLots of off the clock "paperwork" on the laptop and making phone calls to patients or family members or PCP offices, Typically did 2+ hours documentation on my own time, 7 days per week.
NC RN noted a slightly different form of the same practice:
Expected to drive a ridiculous amount with no reimbursement for your time.
Florida Panhandle RNCM said:
ReplyDeletePaperwork extensive not enough time for patient care and large amount paperwork. Poor work life balance . Management not supportive. Long days alot of travel with poor milage reimbursement. Long days with long nights of computer work and supervision of lisenced practical nurses without proper compensation.
Pros
Pay ok
Cons
Too many patients to manage, lack of supvisor support
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Kindred-At-Home/reviews/somewhat-flexable?id=7081ca54e443e6db
North Carolina Patient Care Manager commented on pay and mileage reimbursement:
ReplyDeleteSalary and mileage reimbursement below national average. Hard to have work life balance. Every other weekend admin call but not paid but $2/hr no matter the workload unless I have to make visits.
Pros
Sense of fulfillment
Cons
Salary, work life balance
https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Kindred-Hospice/reviews/rewarding-but-very-stressful-salary-below-national-average?id=b93db2dcf0104b19
Home health scheduler got that kick in the teeth:
ReplyDeleteAs a scheduler there were too many expectations for the job. They were unreasonable and unrealistic. I was made to answer the phone and other duties that others in my branch didn’t want to do. There was very little support from management. E mails that were worded with much condescension were routine. I’d work off the clock to get my job done and still got reprimanded for it.
Pros
There were zero.
Cons
The expectation far out weighed what was realistic
Once the company knows someone worked off the clock, an ethical company would pay them for those hours if they are going to reprimand them. To not pay and reprimand is abusive.
Georgia RN pointed out other ways management abuses staff:
ReplyDeleteWas hired for one position with the promise of another position within a few months. Never happened. Leadership changed frequently so there was little consistency in procedures. Case Managers and Aides were reassigned often which lead to staff and patient dissatisfaction. Communication was ok but often times it was like playing catch up most days. Not worth it when there are other hospices in the area that offer as much compensation with more stability.
Pros
Coworkers over all, patients
Cons
Chronic staffing shortages, fruit basket turn over of staff
Texas RN said "Terrible Upper Management"
ReplyDeleteThere is never enough staff. It’s always hectic. The loyal people that stayed through the buy outs were not recognized. Your opinion did not matter. You were supposed to keep your mouth shut and work. It used to be a great company where you could confidently say that you were proud to work there. Now it’s an embarrassment. My coworkers were great people. The problem is with upper management.
Pros
Fellow employees
Cons
Many
Kansas Chaplain called it "Indentured Servitude":
ReplyDeleteOppressive overbearing management and servile snitch culture. Excellent benefits including car which comes at a price. For those who reside in this rural area and who have never been anywhere the company is extremely attractive in an area with few choices and opportunities.
The best day was my last and I am grateful everyday for having the company in my rear view mirror.
Pros
Car
Cons
Poor company culture