Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center
255 59th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33710 · (727) 345-2775
Non profit - Other · 180 certified beds
Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2024, found 13 citations (the Florida average is 7.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 21, 2024 found 13 citations. What an inspection citation means
- PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesMarch 21, 2024 · F0645 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Post nurse staffing information every day.March 21, 2024 · F0732 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.March 21, 2024 · F0881 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 21, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- 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 locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.March 21, 2024 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 21, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 21, 2024 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 21, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.March 21, 2024 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 21, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 21, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.March 21, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.March 21, 2024 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 3 citations.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 21, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.March 21, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 21, 2024 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Florida average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.91 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.06 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | 2.31 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 47.4% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 180 |
| Average residents per day | 167.7 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Addington Place at College Harbor Saint Petersburg · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Bay Pointe Nursing Pavilion Saint Petersburg · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- North Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Saint Petersburg · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Bayside Care Center Saint Petersburg · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Brighton Bay Center for Rehabilitation and Healing Saint Petersburg · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Marion and Bernard L Samson Nursing Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.