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Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center
255 59th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 (opens Google Maps) · Pinellas County · (727) 345-2775· 180 certified beds · avg 168 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1985 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 21, 2024
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.23
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
⚠ 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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 16 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0645
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. F-0732
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. F-0881
View all 16 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0645 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0732 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | 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. · F-0881 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 · F-0695 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0761 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0812 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0880 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0550 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0558 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0677 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0686 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0759 |
| Dec 16, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · F-0689 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0656 |
| Oct 9, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0695 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 13).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2020
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2021
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 13
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.23
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.81
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.54
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.91 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
All 9 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 47% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 64 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egret Cove Center | 0.7 mi | Saint Petersburg, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| 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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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Pinellas, FL — 65 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Meadowpark Health and Rehabilitation Center — Dunedin, FL · overall 4/5
- Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center — Belleair, FL · overall 5/5
- North Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center — Saint Petersburg, FL · overall 4/5
- Oak Manor Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center — Largo, FL · overall 4/5
- Oakpark Health and Rehabilitation Center — Palm Harbor, FL · overall 3/5
- Oaks of Clearwater, the — Clearwater, FL · overall 2/5
- Palm Garden of Clearwater — Clearwater, FL · overall 2/5
- Palm Garden of Largo — Largo, FL · overall 2/5abuse
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105504.
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