Friendship Village
Nursing Home Facility
1400 N Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
Located on 72 beautiful acres in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Friendship Village offers an array of dynamic choices for enjoying retirement your way.
Operated by Life Care Services, which runs 92 communities in our directory.
With 83 beds, Friendship Village is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Kalamazoo average about 22 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 73% of its licensed beds. That is below the Kalamazoo average of roughly 89%.
Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Kalamazoo average about 2.4 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2026 and recorded 2 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 5.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.9 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Kalamazoo average about 4.1 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 20%.
The community is located in Kalamazoo County, MI.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at Friendship Village. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Friendship Village offers assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, independent living, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Other
- Beds / units 83
- Occupancy 73%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 5.9
- Annual staff turnover 20%
- Last health inspection April 2026
Resident & family reviews
Have lived here for nearly two years and enjoyed every day. Facilities are very comfortable, food is excellent, services are numerous readily available and high quality. The neighbors are great! Also, Kalamazoo offers a vibrant college town setting for those seeking entertainment, sports and more education.
by Fred Buhler, Dec 2012