Cypress Garden Center For Nursing And Rehabilitati
Flushing, Queens County, New York · CCN 335446 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities, chain average 2.5 stars)
CMS rates Cypress Garden Center For Nursing And Rehabilitati 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 278 certified beds, 262 residents a day on average. 13 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 2.97387 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.60683 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.74028 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.4% (registered nurses 42.9%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2025-03-23 |
| 2024-09-23 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-09-23 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Environmental Deficiencies · tag F0921 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-09-23 complaint survey |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-09-23 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-22 |
| 2024-09-23 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0685 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-22 |
| 2022-07-05 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0677 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-22 |
| 2019-09-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-31 |
| 2019-09-23 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-31 |
| 2019-09-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-31 |
| 2019-09-23 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0745 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-31 |
| 2019-09-23 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-11-07 |
| 2019-09-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-10-31 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Care Group Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-11-11 |
| Excelsior Care Group Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-07-12 |
| Berkowitz, Cheskel Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 39% | 2013-12-05 |
| David, Rochel Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 10% | 2013-12-05 |
| Friedman, Leah Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 10% | 2013-12-05 |
| Landa, Sheya Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 24% | 2013-12-05 |
| Rubenstein, David Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 17% | 2013-12-05 |
| Ali, Aleem Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Berkowitz, Cheskel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-12-05 |
| David, Rochel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-12-05 |
| Friedman, Leah Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-12-05 |
| Gatasi, Alice Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Krieger, Ezra Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-01-22 |
| Rubenstein, David Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2013-12-05 |
| Steinberg, Moshe Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-07-12 |
| Berkowitz, Cheskel Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2013-12-05 |
| Ali, Aleem Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-06-01 |
| Gatasi, Alice Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Krieger, Ezra Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-01-22 |
| Steinberg, Moshe Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-07-12 |
| Stern, Samuel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-07-21 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Queens County.