Our History
A 37-Year Legacy of Serving Our Community and Jewish Leaders
In 1985, the dream became a reality with the opening of the Samson Nursing Center. Originally known as Menorah Manor, Menorah Life has never faltered from its founders’ mission to provide quality compassionate services to Jewish seniors in a welcoming, homelike setting where independence is fostered, choices honored and traditions preserved
Dates in Our History:
1983 – Menorah Manor breaks ground
1985 – The Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center opens its doors (5/20/1985)
1985 – First residents admitted in May
1990 – Medical Director, Dr. David LeVine
1998 – The Toby Weinman Alzheimer’s Care Village opens
1998 – Construction is completed at the Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center adding 60 beds
1998 – The new Guild Gift and Coffee Shop is dedicated
1998 – The Irv Weissman Adult Day Center opens
1998 – The Ida and Jules Lowengard Synagogue is dedicated
1998 – Chaplaincy program started
1999 – The Lasher Family Rehabilitation Center is dedicated
2002 – Awarded inaugural Gold Seal of Excellence for nursing homes from State of Florida
2003 – The Toby Weinman Assisted Living residence opens its doors (6/2/2003)
2007 – Electronic Medical Record was launched
2011 – Renew You short term rehabilitation opens
2011 – Recipient of the Jewish Federation Yitzchak Rabin Memorial Award for our “Geriatric Assessment Program” as a Program of Distinction
2012 – Menorah opens The Inn on the Pond (Assisted Living Facility in North Pinellas County) on 3/31/2012. The facility was sold in 2017.
2014 – Achieved 5 Star rating for Samson Nursing Center from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
2015 – Rededication of the Marion and Bernard L. Samson Nursing Center
2016 – Dr. David LeVine, Chief Medical Officer, named AMDA’s 2016 Medical Director of the Year
2018 – Achieved Joint Commission accreditation for the Samson Nursing Center
2018 – Operation Upgrade Second and Third Floor renovation completed
2018 – Neshama Program introduced
2019 – Robert Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer of Menorah Manor, was awarded Executive of the Year by LeadingAge Florida for his exceptional leadership, his commitment to mentoring others, and his contributions to the work of LeadingAge Florida.
2021 – Named as #1 nursing home in Pinellas County by Newsweek magazine
2021 – Rebranded as Menorah Life; Samson Nursing Center, Toby Weinman Residence, Weissman Day Center
2022 – Dr. David LeVine, Chief Medical Officer, received the Quality Champion Award at the Florida Medical Director’s Association 31st Annual Conference
“Thank you for the kind and thoughtful messages of sympathy and prayers from you and your staff for our family in the loss of my husband. The nurses, nursing assistants, therapists and all other staff were knowledgeable and provided care with compassionate hearts. I was especially grateful for their considerate and gentle interaction with my husband. On several occasions despite his unrest and pain he would be smiling as they ministered to him. Their thoughtfulness and empathy to send me a card with personal messages from the staff was comforting. Know that I will ask God’s blessing on all of you for the care you gave him and for the care you give to so many of His vulnerable among us.”
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“I wanted to say thank you so much for the care you gave our mother in the last few months of her life. It was such a difficult way of passing but your care and concern let us know that she was in good hands.”
{"My mom has been in memory care since February. What a wonderful staff. I could not be happier with her care."
{“Menorah Life is the best thing that has happened for my aunt. My son and I and my aunt feel like extended family. Your managers, nurses, cnas and all the people I have met are amazing and caring individuals. Your Doctor and PA have also been incredible. Your Social Worker has done an amazing job bringing another resident, and my Aunt together. They have become great friends. My first visits to see my aunt I was able to convince her to go outside. I was there in June and to my pleasant surprise she went for a drive with me and I took her for breakfast and shopping. She thought we had driven 100 miles to get to breakfast! I just want to say Thank-you to Menorah Life and the 3rd floor staff as she is doing better emotionally now than she has in the last several years. Thank you for being the amazing facility you are and May God Bless You and Keep You all.”
{“To everyone who signed the sympathy card I received, you warmed my heart! Thank you! Also I very much appreciate and thank you all for taking such good care of my beloved husband.”
{“Well we're only here 16 hrs... but so far I would rate a 10!! Friendly..helpful..attentive staff.”
{“Thank you all for taking care of our friend.”
{"This note of gratitude is long overdue. I don't think I can fully express how appreciative I am for your kindness and care in dealing with my many inquiries and requests. The entire family was thrilled to know he would be safe and cared for at Menorah Manor in a setting that felt more like his home than a hospital environment."
{"There are so few SNF’s and rehabs that I am willing to put our name behind right now and I am so grateful that I had Menorah Life as an option to provide to them."
{"It gives me great pleasure to brighten someone's day. Watching our residents come down for a gift, a cup of coffee, and some conversation is wonderful. I see how much our residents enjoy the atmosphere of the gift shop."
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“Thank you for the kind and thoughtful messages of sympathy and prayers from you and your staff for our family in the loss of my husband. The nurses, nursing assistants, therapists and all other staff were knowledgeable and provided care with compassionate hearts. I was especially grateful for their considerate and gentle interaction with my husband. On several occasions despite his unrest and pain he would be smiling as they ministered to him. Their thoughtfulness and empathy to send me a card with personal messages from the staff was comforting. Know that I will ask God’s blessing on all of you for the care you gave him and for the care you give to so many of His vulnerable among us.”
{“I wanted to say thank you so much for the care you gave our mother in the last few months of her life. It was such a difficult way of passing but your care and concern let us know that she was in good hands.”
{"My mom has been in memory care since February. What a wonderful staff. I could not be happier with her care."
{“Menorah Life is the best thing that has happened for my aunt. My son and I and my aunt feel like extended family. Your managers, nurses, cnas and all the people I have met are amazing and caring individuals. Your Doctor and PA have also been incredible. Your Social Worker has done an amazing job bringing another resident, and my Aunt together. They have become great friends. My first visits to see my aunt I was able to convince her to go outside. I was there in June and to my pleasant surprise she went for a drive with me and I took her for breakfast and shopping. She thought we had driven 100 miles to get to breakfast! I just want to say Thank-you to Menorah Life and the 3rd floor staff as she is doing better emotionally now than she has in the last several years. Thank you for being the amazing facility you are and May God Bless You and Keep You all.”
{“To everyone who signed the sympathy card I received, you warmed my heart! Thank you! Also I very much appreciate and thank you all for taking such good care of my beloved husband.”
{“Well we're only here 16 hrs... but so far I would rate a 10!! Friendly..helpful..attentive staff.”
{“Thank you all for taking care of our friend.”
{"This note of gratitude is long overdue. I don't think I can fully express how appreciative I am for your kindness and care in dealing with my many inquiries and requests. The entire family was thrilled to know he would be safe and cared for at Menorah Manor in a setting that felt more like his home than a hospital environment."
{"There are so few SNF’s and rehabs that I am willing to put our name behind right now and I am so grateful that I had Menorah Life as an option to provide to them."
{"It gives me great pleasure to brighten someone's day. Watching our residents come down for a gift, a cup of coffee, and some conversation is wonderful. I see how much our residents enjoy the atmosphere of the gift shop."
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