A nursing facility in St. Petersburg, Florida, Marion and Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center provides skilled nursing care for residents needing active medical support, rehabilitation services, or daily activities assistance. It serves residents spanning those recuperating from surgery or hospitalization to those who require long-term nursing care.
An on-site clinical team supporting residents all day is facility-maintained. Nursing care is delivered by registered nurses, licensed practical and vocational nurses, and nursing aides working entirely to meet individual resident needs. Total daily staffing averages around 3 hours and 47 minutes of combined nursing support per resident, broken down as: 56 minutes of registered nursing per day, 2 hours and 22 minutes of nursing aide assistance per day, and 54 minutes of licensed practical or vocational nursing per day. This balance of staffing roles lets the home supply attentive personal care and clinical oversight. The facility is located in St. Petersburg, a community offering moderate walkability. It rates 49 on the Walk Score scope. This means some nearby services and errands are walkable, though most trips necessitate quick drives. For visiting family members, this setting has a neighborhood feel with reasonable access to local services and transportation.
To those evaluating nursing facilities for a loved one, an on-site tour of Marion and Bernard L. Samson is a beneficial next step. You can reach the center to arrange a visit, check out the facility, meet the staff, and talk about how it might suit your family’s needs.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 56m per day | ▲ 27% State avg: 44m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 54m per day | ▲ 15% State avg: 47m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 22m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 20m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 39m per day | ▲ 4% State avg: 3h 31m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 44m per day | ▲ 38% State avg: 32m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.61
23% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 2.10
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.92
22% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 1.18
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
29.4%
12% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 26.2%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
7.7%
17% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 9.3%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.4%
53% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
45.6%
15% worse than Florida averageFlorida average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
60.8%
20% better than Florida averageFlorida average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Marion and Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center is located in St Petersburg, Florida.
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Marion and Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center has a walk score of 49. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
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(727) 345-2775 will put you in contact with the team at Marion and Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center.
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