Living near Good Samaritan Hospital

2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124 · Acute Care · CMS 2★

Charts in MEDITECH MAGIC

Housing stipend ceiling (GSA FY2027)

$1,526/wk

≈ $6,613/month tax-free max for Sunnyvale / Palo Alto / San Jose (lodging $218–$218/night by season), plus up to $644/wk for meals. Landlords often price to this number, so aim well under it to keep the difference.

Charting system (EHR)

MEDITECH MAGIC

MEDITECH MAGIC HCA Electronic Health Record Core HCIS (without PatientKeeper), the certified EHR this hospital reported to CMS for 2024.

Some units (ED, OR, L&D) may chart in add-on modules. Ask your recruiter how many orientation shifts include EHR training.

🍲 Taste of home nearby

Your picks, never inferred. Small family-run spots are often missing, so save yours and your circle will see them.

🍩 Bring something for the unit

58 bakeries, donut shops & caterers within 5 km. Check opening hours before a 7am or 7pm handoff.

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Shift-worker essentials nearby

Within 1.5 km (about a 15-minute walk) and 3 km. Nearest place listed. The map rings show 1.5 km, 3 km, 5 mi and 10 mi in a straight line from the hospital; drive times depend on roads and traffic at shift change.

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Laundromat
Lucky Laundromat · 940 m
2 ≤1.5 km
5 ≤3 km
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Grocery
Trader Joe's · 1.3 km · 1 likely 24h chain
1 ≤1.5 km
11 ≤3 km
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Pharmacy
Wellness Pharmacy · 690 m · 4 likely 24h chains
1 ≤1.5 km
9 ≤3 km
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Quick food
McDonald's · 1.5 km · 11 likely 24h chains
0 ≤1.5 km
22 ≤3 km
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Gym
The Dailey Method, Los Gatos · 1.0 km · 1 likely 24h chain
8 ≤1.5 km
36 ≤3 km
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Coffee
PLUR Coffee · 170 m
2 ≤1.5 km
17 ≤3 km
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Park
Houge Park Playground · 630 m
3 ≤1.5 km
18 ≤3 km
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Rail / transit station
Winchester Transit Center · 3.1 km
0 ≤1.5 km
0 ≤3 km
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Vet
Alpha Animal Hospital · 1.7 km
0 ≤1.5 km
11 ≤3 km

🚆 No rail station within 3 km, so plan on driving and budget for parking.

Before you sign a lease here

Ask for a 30-day or contract-cancellation clause. Cancellations are the costliest housing mistake travelers report.
Never pay by wire, Zelle or PayPal Friends & Family before you've seen the place or verified the host.
Working nights? Ask about blackout curtains, daytime noise, and parking that's safe at shift change.
Get deposit, utility and pet-fee terms in writing.