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Friendship Village
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedKalamazoo, MILic. 235248
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Friendship Village Senior Living Community in Kalamazoo, Michigan, offers a vibrant lifestyle on a 72-acre campus. As a LifeCare® community, it provides a seamless transition to advanced supportive care as needs change. Residents enjoy independent living with a range of services, amenities, and activities in a pet-friendly environment. The community features spacious Garden Homes and Village Apartments, along with engaging activities and healthy dining options prepared by an executive chef. Friendship Village has been serving seniors for nearly 50 years, focusing on meaningful connections and personalized wellness.
DiningRestaurant-Style Dining
TherapiesOn-Site Rehabilitation Services
Inside AmenitiesSwimming Pool
Outside AmenitiesGarden
Safety & SecuritySecured Memory Care Unit
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Medicare overall
5/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
4.89 total HPRDRN 1.47 · weekend 92%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
7 inspections49 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 235248
Overall: 5/5 · Health: 4/5 · Staffing: 5/5 · QM: 5/5
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Recent inspections
Fire safetyApr 2026 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL13 deficiencies
- E-31SS F — Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- K-211SS E — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-222SS E — Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- K-271SS E — Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-353SS F — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-355SS E — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-363SS E — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-372SS E — Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- K-374SS E — Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- K-511SS E — Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- K-711SS E — Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS D — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-677SS D — Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-695SS D — Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Fire safetyJan 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL5 deficiencies
- E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- K-324SS E — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-345SS F — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-353SS E — Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- K-920SS D — Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Health surveyFeb 2024 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-658SS E — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-693SS D — Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-851SS F — Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Fire safetyFeb 2024 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL10 deficiencies
- E-39SS F — Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- K-211SS E — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-291SS F — Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- K-321SS E — Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- K-324SS E — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-355SS E — Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- K-712SS F — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-761SS F — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- K-914SS F — Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- K-918SS F — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Health surveyJun 2023 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyMar 2023 · CMS6 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-582SS D — Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- F-640SS E — Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- F-726SS E — Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- F-812SS F — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS E — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Kalamazoo, MI 49006