Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center

Nursing home in Saint Petersburg, FL

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 255 59th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710
Phone: (727) 345-2775
Listed under: Nonprofit, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 105504
Overall star rating: 3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating: 2 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 180
Average residents per day: 168
Ownership: Nonprofit, other
Legal business name: Menorah Manor INC
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Jul 1, 1985
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident and family councils
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 105504. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Mar 21, 2024. CMS lists 16 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Oct 9, 2020 to Mar 21, 2024): 3 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Mar 21, 2024	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 21, 2024	Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 21, 2024	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 21, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 21, 2024	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 21, 2024	Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Mar 21, 2024	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 21, 2024	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in… Pharmacy Service	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 21, 2024	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 21, 2024	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Mar 21, 2024	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
Mar 21, 2024	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services	F Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread

Showing the 12 most recent of 16. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.91 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.75 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.10 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.27 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 47%
RN turnover (yearly): 34%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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