February 1, 2024
The History of Cypress Cove Cypress Cove is a renowned luxury senior living community located in South Fort Myers, Florida. Celebrating 25 years this April 2024, it has a rich and meticulously crafted history. The story of Cypress Cove began in 1991 when a group of visionary individuals recognized the need for a retirement […]
January 3, 2024
“I actually didn’t think I was going to get better!” That was Jeanne’s thought three years ago when she was bedridden at another nursing center, requiring a lift to get out of bed and suffering unpleasant side effects from the massive steroids she was taking to treat polymyositis. The chronic condition paralyzes muscles, causing her […]
September 12, 2023
This week, September 10-16, we celebrate National Assisted Living Week® and its theme “Season of Reflection.” National Assisted Living Week – and this theme, in particular – encourages communities to highlight the dedication of team members, the individuality of residents, and the deep connections formed in these settings. It is also an opportunity to welcome […]
January 2, 2023
Danielle Schaaf, RN has been promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in our Assisted Living (AL) neighborhoods, The Inn and The Cottage. She has worked at Cypress Cove since 2013, starting as an LPN. She became an RN and served as a care plan coordinator, then a supervisor. Danielle is certified in wound care, […]
December 26, 2022
The Cypress Cove family was thrilled to receive a generous donation of 15 Joy for All pets from Bob Oden and Sandy Greenberg in loving memory of their mother, Florence “Floss” Oden. The robotic companion pets include dogs, cats and a red cardinal Walker Squawker! They have been thoughtfully paired with residents in healthcare who […]
December 9, 2022
Janet Prior and her husband Charlie moved into Cypress Cove on April 12, 1999, just one week after opening day. As she told Lucinda Henry in a 2012 Cove Currents article, “It was one of the best decisions we ever made. We had a big extended family right from the start.” Now, 23 years later, […]
June 1, 2022
Congratulations to Tyrone Mclean, a long-term certified nursing assistant (CNA) working as a med tech in The Inn at Cypress Cove, our 44-bed assisted living community. He was recognized by the Florida Assisted Living Association (FALA) with their annual Hero of Hope Award! FALA selects one candidate a year to receive this honor. They describe […]
April 11, 2022
Cypress at Home, Cypress Cove and Cypress Living teamed up to provide a week-long skills clinic in March for all Cypress clinical staff. More than 200 team members participated to complete their annual state competencies required for all skilled nursing and home health professionals. Although not required by the state, assisted living staff participated to […]
December 7, 2021
FORT MYERS, Fla. (December 7, 2021) Cypress Cove is pleased to announce the promotions of Matt Lessig, skilled nursing facility administrator of The Lodge at Cypress Cove, and Tily Sayeh, administrator-in-training, for advancing to the next level of their careers at Cypress Cove. Lessig’s new position will be associate executive director, where he will have […]