1390 N. Drake R, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Assisted Living
Home for the AgedState-licensed (Michigan LARA/BCHS)
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About Friendship Village
Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, Michigan brings together expert clinical care and genuine compassion in skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Our team helps residents regain strength and independence after surgery or illness, with personalized treatment plans and supportive environments designed for meaningful recovery.
Community at a glance
Capacity
57 residents
Location
Kalamazoo, MI
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1400 N Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49006
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 2, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Michigan average is 9.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 55 minutes with each resident a day, above the Michigan average of 3 hours 59 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Friendship Village in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 55 minutesAbove the Michigan average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 52 minutesAbove the Michigan average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 20%Below the Michigan average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 2, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 12, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 12, 2026
January 23, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 4, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 4, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 4, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 4, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 4, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 4, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 4, 2025
February 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 9, 2024Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Apr 9, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 9, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 9, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 9, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 9, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 9, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Lifecare, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 57
- Average residents per day
- 42
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- March 1, 1976
- Part of a chain
- Life Care Services, 43 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 235248
Location
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1400 N Drake RdKalamazoo, MI 49006
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Questions about Friendship Village
How did Friendship Village do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 2, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Michigan average is 9.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Friendship Village?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 55 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 52 minutes from registered nurses. 20% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Friendship Village been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Friendship Village in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.