Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation sits in Flushing, Queens County, and runs as a large facility with 268 beds, usually keeping close to that number of residents all the time, so there's plenty of people around but also enough staff to go around with their high nurse-to-resident ratio. The place offers private bathrooms in each room, cable TV, and Wi-Fi, which is nice for folks who want to watch their own shows or keep in touch with family. Rooms come furnished, and housekeeping and laundry get taken care of, so residents don't have to fuss with that, and meals are cooked onsite every day, with special care taken for dietary restrictions like diabetes or allergies, plus there's nutritional planning if someone needs it spelled out.
You'll find a lot of common spaces like a library for quiet reading, a game room for cards or puzzles, and even a spa, while outside there are spaces to sit or walk, along with organized outdoor programs and fitness sessions when the weather's good. People get to join in group activities, community-sponsored events, and entertainment planned by staff, which helps folks not feel cooped up or alone.
What stands out is the medical care and therapy services running all hours-skilled nurses and therapists, including physical, speech, and occupational certified staff, take care of everything from medication management and help with bathing to pain management, wound and diabetic care, joint replacement rehab, and subacute medical and surgical care. There's also dental and eye care, plus physiological services available, so residents don't need to leave for those kinds of appointments. The staff assists with all activities of daily living, transfers, and handle non-ambulatory needs, with a 24-hour call system in place for quick help. Around-the-clock nursing, with some nurses on site for 12 to 16 hours at a stretch, makes supervision steady and reliable.
Rehabilitation is a big part of Cypress Garden's work, helping both short-term post-hospital folks and long-term residents regain independence. Skilled nurses, therapists, and care professionals work together to draw up personalized care plans and therapy, taking the time to know each resident's history and preferences. The place has a focus on health care excellence and tries to keep up with new technology so residents get up-to-date care.
Cypress Garden Center is a member of the Excelsior Care Group, and it accepts many different Managed Care and HMO plans, as well as patients with Medicare and Medicaid. Infection control and safety are important to the staff and they stick to strong protocols, and the whole goal is to give care that's both supportive and helps folks reach their best health and independence. The staff encourages interested families to take a tour to see things for themselves and get a feel for the comfortable, well-appointed, and uplifting environment meant to meet a range of care needs.
