Cypress Village

11/21/2025

Our Healthcare Center team is making Fitness Friday a thing! 🌅💪

After our Walk to End Alzheimer’s a few weeks ago, we realized just how great it felt to start the morning with movement — so now we’re doing a brisk one-mile walk around the lake every Friday. 🏞️🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

Fun fact: Even just normal-pace daily walking has been shown to improve executive function — things like decision-making, attention, and mental flexibility. That means a short Friday walk can actually sharpen your thinking, boost clarity, and give you extra energy for the rest of your workday.

Here’s to fresh air, teamwork, and starting Fridays strong! 💙

11/21/2025

Our Healthcare Center team gathered for one of our favorite traditions of the year — the annual Thanksgiving potluck! 🧡🍽️ From southern mac & cheese to incredible Puerto Rican, Filipino, and other global dishes, our table was full of flavors that reflect the diversity and heart of our staff.

It’s always a joy to come together, share our favorite recipes, and celebrate the season with the people who care for our residents every day. 🦃✨

Grateful for this team and their delicious contributions! 🥰

11/21/2025

❄️✨ Welcome to our Winter Market, right in the heart of our lobby! We’re beyond grateful to partner with so many local Jacksonville makers bringing their handcrafted treasures straight to our residents and staff. No need to rush out after work or fight with traffic. We shopped quality candles, treats, jewelry, soap, and more all under one roof. Support small business, spread a little local love, and enjoy the convenience of holiday shopping made easy. 🛍️🎁

11/21/2025

As an LCS community, we live by 10 Hospitality Promises that shape every interaction.

Hospitality Promise #8: “Is there anything else I can do for you?”

This simple question reflects our commitment to going the extra mile—because it’s often the little things that create a truly exceptional experience.

11/20/2025

ConnectUs 2025 offered 1 CEU credit for Nursing Home Administrators, nurses, and social workers, giving attendees valuable tools to navigate the changing healthcare landscape.

Jennifer J. Boese, MS (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) led a session on OBBBA, Medicare trends, and value-based care models, helping attendees understand how policy shifts affect organizations across the continuum of care.

It was a night of learning, networking, and actionable insights, equipping leaders to thrive in a dynamic regulatory and reimbursement environment.

11/20/2025

This year at ConnectUs 2025, we were proud to offer two concurrent sessions worth 1 CEU credit each for Nursing Home Administrators, nurses, and social workers, thanks to our friends at LeadingAge Southeast!

Our AI session, led by Erin Kidder (Johnson & Johnson), explored how artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare—from smarter diagnostics to personalized treatment plans. Attendees engaged in open dialogue, asking questions and sharing insights about AI’s impact on real-world healthcare settings.

We met Erin through our partners at UNF and heard her speak at UNF’s International Healthcare Symposium.

We love how our UNF partner supports intergenerational learning—did you know their AI certificate is available for free until December 31? Several of our residents and staff have already completed it and are learning alongside professionals. Register before it’s too late!

11/20/2025

Connections were made, ideas were shared, and partnerships were strengthened at ConnectUs 2025 this Tuesday! Thanks to everyone who joined us — from healthcare leaders to community advocates and local politicians.

Special recognition to Councilman Will Lahnen (District 3), who joined us this year. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate and Navy veteran, he now serves as Director of Finance & Procurement for the Wounded Warrior Project — and as chair of critical city council committees on transportation, utilities, and property values in Jacksonville. 

Events like this are exactly what lay the foundation for future collaboration — including opportunities like hosting the Lieutenant Governor’s press conference also on Tuesday. Here’s to more advocacy, partnership, and meaningful conversation!

11/20/2025

Our Dining Team had a major “aha moment” during recent Extraordinary Impressions training: for many of our servers—often in their very first job—the “nicest restaurant” they’ve ever experienced is The Cheesecake Factory. So, we decided to elevate their perspective and treat our trainers, leads, and supervisors to a special lunch at M Brothers. 🍽️✨

Even more special? The executive chef is our former Dining Services Director—now a valued friend and partner.

Our team loved it! Over dessert, they shared what stood out: repeating orders back, swapping silverware between courses, carrying plates correctly, menu mastery, thoughtful recommendations… all the small details that create five-star service.

🌟 All December long, our dining department is hosting a friendly competition to choose the next group of servers who will earn a January lunch at M Brothers! Our top Extraordinary Impression performers will be celebrated with this special dining experience.

Investing in our team means elevating the experience for our residents—and we’re just getting started. ❤️🍴

11/20/2025

We are proud to be an LCS community! Earning a J.D. Power award for the seventh consecutive year is a powerful testament to the trust our residents place in us and the exceptional commitment our teams bring to their communities every day,” said Chris Bird, LCS’s CEO. “Our residents’ confidence in the experience and care we provide is the highest honor we can receive, and we are grateful for their continued support “, CEO of LCS.

Read the Full Press Release: https://nuvi.me/w4b60n

11/19/2025

Happy Turkey Day! 🦃 And no, we’re not talking about Thanksgiving… we mean turkey distribution day! Every full-time and part-time team member is heading home with a frozen turkey as a small “thank you” for the big hearts they bring to Cypress Village. Our community isn’t great because of the campus or amenities — it’s great because of our people. We love you, CV family! 🤍

11/19/2025

We are proud to share the full recording of yesterday's press conference hosted right here at Cypress Village. It was an honor to welcome Lt. Governor Jay Collins, Secretary Michelle Branham, Pierogi from Scammer Payback, and many other partners committed to protecting Floridians from scams.

Cypress Village was honored to host the State of Florida’s official press conference announcing Operation Senior Shield, a statewide initiative designed to p...

11/19/2025

Yesterday, we took an important step forward to protect our Florida seniors.

We announced Operation Senior Shield alongside Elder Affairs Secretary Michelle Branham, law enforcement, and top cybersecurity experts. We are putting real tools in seniors’ hands and backing them with a statewide strike team that works around the clock to stop criminals before they strike.

This strike team, made up of me, Secretary , our law enforcement partners, and leading cybersecurity experts, is moving toward the problem to protect Florida’s seniors.