Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitati
139 66 35th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 · Queens County · 278 certified beds · avg 262 residents/day · certified since Jul 1, 1975
Part of chain: EXCELSIOR CARE GROUP (33 facilities, chain avg rating 2.5★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (13)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Sep 23, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not help a resident get vision and hearing services — such as eye exams, glasses, hearing tests, or hearing aids. |
| Sep 23, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint |
| Jul 5, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Sep 23, 2019 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Sep 23, 2019 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Sep 23, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Sep 23, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the social services residents need — such as counseling, help with adjustment, or connecting to outside resources — to achieve the best possible quality of life. |
| Sep 23, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. |
| Sep 23, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | F |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | New York avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.68 | 3.58 | 3.95 | bottom 8% in New York; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.69 | bottom 46% in New York; bottom 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.47 | 3.13 | 3.50 | bottom 13% in New York; bottom 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.48 | top 38% in New York; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 25.4 | 40.3 | 45.8 | top 15% in New York; top 8% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 42.9 | 39.8 | 42.9 | bottom 40% in New York; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.97, RN 0.61, weekend 2.74. Staffing rating: 2/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkowitz, Cheskel | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 39% | 12/05/2013 |
| David, Rochel | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 10% | 12/05/2013 |
| Friedman, Leah | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 10% | 12/05/2013 |
| Landa, Sheya | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 24% | 12/05/2013 |
| Rubenstein, David | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 17% | 12/05/2013 |
| Ali, Aleem | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Ali, Aleem | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Berkowitz, Cheskel | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/05/2013 |
| Berkowitz, Cheskel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/05/2013 |
| David, Rochel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/05/2013 |
| Excelsior Care Group | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/12/2019 |
| Excelsior Care Group | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/11/2025 |
| Friedman, Leah | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/05/2013 |
| Gatasi, Alice | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Gatasi, Alice | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Krieger, Ezra | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2024 |
| Krieger, Ezra | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2024 |
| Rubenstein, David | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/05/2013 |
| Steinberg, Moshe | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/12/2019 |
| Steinberg, Moshe | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/12/2019 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
- "How do you arrange eye and hearing care for residents, including appointments and equipment like glasses or hearing aids?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterview Nursing Care Center | 0.0 mi | Flushing, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Woodcrest Rehab & Residential H C Center, L L C | 0.0 mi | Flushing, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Cliffside Rehab & Residential Health Care Center | 0.0 mi | Flushing, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Union Plaza Care Center | 0.0 mi | Flushing, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Sapphire Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing of Ce | 0.3 mi | Flushing, NY | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Pavilion at Queens for Rehabilitation & Nursin | 0.4 mi | Flushing, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Long Island Care Center INC | 0.5 mi | Flushing, NY | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Elmhurst Care Center, INC, | 0.5 mi | East Elmhurst, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing | 1.1 mi | Flushing, NY | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Bridge View Nursing Home | 1.2 mi | Whitestone, NY | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 335446.