Cypress Cove Events
June 27, 2022
Cypress Cove Resident Services Manager Stephen Smutak

Cypress Cove Welcomes Resident Services Manager

FORT MYERS, Fla. (July 27, 2022) Cypress Cove has welcomed Stephen Smutak as Resident Services Manager. He will be responsible for assisting independent living residents and their family members through the transition process to a healthcare setting and offer non-medical support. Smutak has extensive and well-rounded experience in social services, counseling, behavioral health and more […]
June 24, 2022
Kim Scott Director of Nursing

Women In Leadership – Kim Scott, Director of Nursing

In this Women in Leadership video, Director of Nursing Kim Scott describes how she grew her career at Cypress Cove. Read more about Kim in this blog post.  
June 22, 2022
JEFF DUNKLE

Cypress Living Announces Addition of Vice President, Financial Services

FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 22, 2022) Cypress Living announces the promotion of Jeff Dunkle, Director of Financial Services at Cypress Cove, to Vice President of Financial Services for Cypress Living. In his new role, Jeff will have direct accountability and oversight for the financial services of Lee Healthcare Resources and its subsidiaries. Prior to accepting […]
June 17, 2022
Cypress Cove Kim Scott Lisa Wright with students and staff 6.8.22

Cypress Cove Nursing Director Receives Multiple Recognitions

Kim Scott honored for excellence and workforce development FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 13, 2022) Cypress Cove’s Director of Nursing Kim Scott, RN received two outstanding recognitions at the beginning of June, one a state-wide award for excellence in nursing administration and the other a local recognition for healthcare career development. On June 3, 2022, she […]
June 6, 2022
Pettichords web

The Worldwide Travels of the Pettichords

By Cypress Cove Resident Marcia Goldberg Ken and Pat Pettichord take you on a whirlwind tour of countries and experiences while telling of their lives prior to landing at Cypress Cove in July 2020. Both were born in the State of Washington, Pat in Seattle and Ken in Pullman, on the Idaho border. Their high-school […]
June 6, 2022
AHCA NCAL Bronze—Commitment to Quality Award

The Lodge at Cypress Cove Achieves 2022 AHCA/NCAL Bronze National Quality Award

National award signifies a formal commitment to continuous improvement in quality care FORT MYERS, Fla. (June 6, 2022) The Lodge at Cypress Cove has been recognized as a 2022 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for its commitment to […]
June 3, 2022
FHCA Nurse Admin of the Year Kim Scott Cypress Cove

Cypress Cove Director of Nursing Receives Nurse Administrator of the Year Award

Congratulations to Kim Scott, Cypress Cove’s Director of Nursing, recipient of the Florida Health Care Association’s (FHCA) Nurse Administrator of the Year Award! She was honored at FHCA’s annual Excellence in Long Term Care Nursing Awards program during conference at The Don CeSar Hotel in St. Pete Beach on June 3, 2022. Let us introduce […]
June 1, 2022
FALA Hero of Hope Award

Cypress Cove Med Tech Receives Hero of Hope Award

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 […]
May 31, 2022
Paul Daniel, Director of Culinary Services

Cypress Cove Promotes Three, Adds More Robots in Culinary Department

FORT MYERS, Fla. (May 31, 2022) Cypress Cove life plan community has promoted three members of their dynamic culinary department’s management team. Paul Daniel has moved into the Director of Culinary Services role following Kevin Mannix’s retirement. Suzanne Plazewski has moved into Daniel’s previous position as Assistant Director of Culinary Services. Amy Sayeh’s position has […]