Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center

Name: Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center
Address: 255 59TH ST N, Saint Petersburg, FL, 33710, US
Telephone: 7273452775

255 59th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 · Pinellas County · 180 certified beds · avg 168 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1985

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.23

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (16)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 21, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services.
Mar 21, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Mar 21, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not have a working program to monitor how antibiotics are used. Tracking antibiotic use helps make sure these drugs are given only when needed and remain effective.
Mar 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Mar 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Mar 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Mar 21, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups.
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Dec 16, 2021	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Oct 9, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Oct 9, 2020	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 13).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2020	2	D
2021	1	D
2024	13	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Florida avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.23	4.03	3.95	top 25% in Florida; top 31% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.81	0.76	0.69	top 34% in Florida; top 27% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.54	3.68	3.50	top 50% in Florida; top 40% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.44	0.53	0.48	bottom 49% in Florida; top 42% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	47.4	41.4	45.8	bottom 35% in Florida; bottom 43% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	34.4	46.0	42.9	top 28% in Florida; top 38% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.91, RN 0.75, weekend 3.27. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Levine, David	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/1995
Levine, David	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/18/2025
Menorah Manor INC	Organization	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/1985
Perryman, Donna	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/1985
Perryman, Donna	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Perryman, Donna	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	12/18/2013
Perryman, Donna	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	10/01/2024
Weisberg, Robert	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/1985
Weisberg, Robert	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2010

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
"Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
"Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Eagle Lake Nursing and Rehab Care Center	1.0 mi	Saint Petersburg, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Springs at Boca Ciega Bay	1.1 mi	South Pasadena, FL	★★☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Boca Ciega Center	1.2 mi	Gulfport, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Golfview Nursing Center	2.0 mi	Saint Petersburg, FL	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Gulfport Nursing Center	2.0 mi	Pasadena, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Aviata at the Sea - Pasadena	2.1 mi	South Pasadena, FL	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Alpine Health and Rehabilitation Center	2.6 mi	Saint Petersburg, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Balanced Healthcare	2.7 mi	Saint Petersburg, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Lexington Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center	2.8 mi	Saint Petersburg, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5
Alhambra Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	2.8 mi	Saint Petersburg, FL	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Apollo Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	3.0 mi	Saint Petersburg, FL	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105504.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center

255 59th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 · 7273452775

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
☐ "Where do you post your daily staffing numbers, and can I see today's?"
☐ "Who oversees antibiotic use here, and how do you decide when an antibiotic is really needed?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 105504 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)