Cardea Health Reviews

- No support from management and lack professionalism - Very toxic environment - No growth in professional development - Overworked during shifts and rare opportunities for OT - Always short staffed, only hire incompetent people and only hire people based on who they know. Definitely a lot of favoritism, especially if you’re white. - Only one nurse during PM shift and weekends and managing 175 residents - Lack of training and need to confident - Lack of protocols and run into a lot of ethical risks - No part-time positions available - No supplies to adequately provide services such as wound care, ostomy care, or during medical emergencies

Cons? Headache of a place. While the company gets credit for addressing the homelessness crisis—an issue that affects so many marginalized communities—its systems are woefully inadequate when it comes to providing truly holistic and effective care. The infrastructure is just not built to handle emergencies or serve people in a meaningful way, and it’s frustrating to see how that impacts both patients and staff. The leadership and management culture is toxic. Employees are belittled, constantly asked if they’re competent enough to handle an overwhelming workload, and given zero support to actually succeed. The expectations are unrealistically high without any of the necessary resources. When I first accepted the job, I was under the impression that I would be trusted to do my work and trusted to do it well. What I quickly realized, though, was that success here often means working without micromanagement, because when that micromanagement sets in, it’s almost like the systems are designed to set you up to fail. The lack of trust in employees is staggering, and it's clear that if you're not in the “right” group, you’re not going to succeed. To make matters worse, I’ve personally witnessed a manager openly refer to one of the Oakland sites as “one of the worst areas in Oakland.” That statement felt not only out of touch but also incredibly insensitive, especially coming from someone who doesn’t represent the community they serve. It made me wonder why someone so disconnected from the area would even comment on it at all. If you’re fortunate enough to be part of the favored group, this might be a great place to work. But if you’re not, don’t expect to be treated equally. This company has potential, but until the leadership changes its approach and starts taking real action to address the disparities in how employees and patients are treated, it’s hard to recommend.