Nursing home in Flushing, Queens County
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation
139 66 35th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354 · (718) 961-5300
Located in Flushing/Willets Point, Queens, Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is a for-profit nursing home with 278 certified beds. It is one of 56 certified nursing homes in Queens County. Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures). That overall rating is above the Queens County average of 3.3 stars. Inspectors issued 13 health citations across 4 inspections in the current federal reporting period. CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials for the facility in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.0 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 25%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
5 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
4 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
2 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
5 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 2.97
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.61
- Nursing staff turnover
- 25.4%
- RN turnover
- 42.9%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 139 66 35th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354
- County
- Queens
- Phone
- (718) 961-5300
- Certified beds
- 278
- Average residents per day
- 262
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Kprh Iv Operations LLC
- Chain affiliation
- Excelsior Care Group (33 facilities)
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1975
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335446
- Most recent standard inspection
- September 23, 2024
Location and getting there
Cypress Garden Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 139 66 35th Avenue, in the Flushing/Willets Point area of Queens (ZIP 11354). The closest subway station is Flushing-Main St (7), about 0.8 miles away. The nearest hospital is Flushing Hospital Medical Center, about 1.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 4
- Total health citations
- 13
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 0
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 23, 2024 | Standard health inspection | 5 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| July 5, 2022 | Standard health inspection | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 23, 2019 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (widespread) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
No federal fines or payment denials are listed for this facility in the CMS penalty data we compiled. Penalties are only one indicator; review the inspection reports below for cited deficiencies.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 67
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 25.9
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 7
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Cheskel Berkowitz | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 39% (since 12/05/2013) |
| Rochel David | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 10% (since 12/05/2013) |
| Leah Friedman | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 10% (since 12/05/2013) |
| Sheya Landa | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 24% (since 12/05/2013) |
| David Rubenstein | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 17% (since 12/05/2013) |
| Cheskel Berkowitz | Governing body (since 12/05/2013) |
| Aleem Ali | Operational/managerial control (since 06/01/2023) |
| Alice Gatasi | Operational/managerial control (since 07/01/2024) |
| Ezra Krieger | Operational/managerial control (since 01/22/2024) |
| Moshe Steinberg | Operational/managerial control (since 07/12/2019) |
| Samuel Stern | Operational/managerial control (since 07/21/2019) |
| Aleem Ali | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 06/01/2023) |
| Cheskel Berkowitz | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/05/2013) |
| Rochel David | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/05/2013) |
| Leah Friedman | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/05/2013) |
| Alice Gatasi | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 07/01/2024) |
| Ezra Krieger | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 01/22/2024) |
| David Rubenstein | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 12/05/2013) |
| Moshe Steinberg | Administrator/director of the SNF (since 07/12/2019) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335446. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.