Cypress Cove Events
May 10, 2022
Cypress Cove residents Schmitts with grandaughter at graduation from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland

An Architect of Multiple Achievements

By Cypress Cove Resident Robert Runck Those who have lived in or visited Fort Myers for a number of years recall the aging downtown. You might be interested to know that Cypress Cove resident Chuck Schmitt played an important role in the later revitalization of that area. Chuck, an architect, was responsible for the historic […]
May 9, 2022
The Oaks at Cypress Cove Groundbreaking Event

The Oaks at Cypress Cove Breaks Ground on Luxury Home Expansion

FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 28, 2022) Cypress Cove life plan community broke ground today on a 12 acre, gated, luxury home expansion called The Oaks at Cypress Cove. All of the 24 elevated residences and 24 villas pre-sold months before construction began. With a nod to trends in luxury senior living, all the independent living […]
April 18, 2022
Cypress Cove remote non-contact monitoring

Remote, Non-Contact Patient Monitoring Available at Cypress Cove in Fort Myers

To provide value, safety and security to residents, Cypress at Home has added the Keenly Virtual Medical Assistant™ (VMA) to the in-house resident medical support program. The Keenly VMA is a non-contact resident monitoring system that discreetly and constantly monitors vital signs and movement. Health data is securely transmitted to the Keenly digital system, which […]
April 11, 2022
Cypress Cove Skills Week For Retirement Community Clinical Staff

2022 Skills Week a Success

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 […]
April 5, 2022
Retirement Community Staff Member Richard Morales

Staff Profile: Richard Morales, IT Desktop Support Technician

Richard Morales in the IT department has worked his entire career at Cypress Cove. He did not start out in IT, but he always knew that it was where he wanted to be. The self-taught tech guru we have all come to depend on for our computer issues (and phone issues and printing issues and […]
April 5, 2022
Cypress Cove Luxury Retirement Welcomes Scott Berry Director of Facilities

Cypress Cove Welcomes New Director of Facilities

FORT MYERS, Fla. (April 5, 2022) Cypress Cove luxury retirement and life plan community has welcomed (Raymond) Scott Berry as director of facilities following the retirement of Peter Haight. Berry is a seasoned professional with broad-ranging experience in facility management, including building construction, property maintenance, risk assessment, and quality assurance. “I was drawn to the […]
March 24, 2022
Cypress Cove Florida Retirement Cancer Survivor Bettie Phillips

Bettie Phillips’ Medical Journey Supported by Faith and Hope

By Cypress Cove Retired Public Relations Coordinator, Ed Stransenback Dale and Bettie Phillips moved to Fort Myer’s Gateway area from Maryland in 1991 for, as Bettie notes, “all the reasons that most of you came to Florida … retirement, warm weather, golf, beach, and to enjoy a life of vacation after years and years of […]
March 24, 2022
Cypress Cove Jennifer Porr Assistant Director of Facilities

Staff Profile: Jennifer Porr, Assistant Director of Facilities

Assistant Director of Facilities Jennifer Porr arrived at Cypress Cove with outstanding credentials, and she continues to pursue excellence in everything she does. The secret to this rising leader’s success? Attitude! “You have the power to make every day a great day by maintaining a positive attitude, regardless of the challenges the day may bring,” […]
March 23, 2022
Mary Franklin

Women In Leadership – Mary Franklin, Executive Director

In this Women in Leadership video, Cypress Cove Executive Director Mary Franklin shares why the Cypress family of companies is a great place to grow your career. Mary’s Bio: As Executive Director, Mary manages the day-to-day operations of Cypress Cove which include financial and strategic planning, employee and resident relations, facilities, regulatory compliance, healthcare and health clinic oversight. Mary first came to Cypress […]