Friendship Village of Tempe
Nursing Home · Tempe, AZ
CMS certification number035074
Contact & location
2525 East Southern AvenueTempe, AZ 85282
Maricopa County
- Phone
- (480) 831-3184
- ZIP code
- 85282 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 128
- Residents per day
- 57.1 (45% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal name
- Tempe Life Care Village INC
- Chain
- Life Care Services (43 facilities, avg 4.1★)
- Medicare certified since
- November 12, 1980
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- —
- Registered nurses (RN)
- —
- Licensed practical nurses
- —
- Nurse aides
- —
- Weekend total
- —
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.6 (state 45.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 41.0 (state 43.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 1, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 0.0 (state 6.4 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 21 health · 9 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-23 |
| 2025-04-01 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-23 |
| 2025-03-20 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-15 |
| 2025-03-20 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-23 |
| 2025-03-06 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-23 |
| 2025-03-06 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-23 |
| 2025-03-06 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-23 |
| 2025-03-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-23 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-01-17 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-01-17 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-01-17 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-01-17 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-01-17 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-01-17 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-01-17 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2023-10-06 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-31 |
| 2023-10-06 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-31 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Tempe Life Care Village INC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company (organization) | 5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Combs, Suzanne (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Garba, Emily (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Services LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camberg, Kevin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cassano, Donald (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Crawford, Cathlene (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Foster, Shelley (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jensen, Darrell (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pearson, Todd (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pulsifer, Marc (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Reck, Ross (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wells, Shirley (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Woods, Corey (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jensen, Darrell (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pearson, Todd (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pulsifer, Marc (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Reck, Ross (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Combs, Suzanne (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Garba, Emily (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Services LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Marvin, Cole (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Friendship Village of Tempe?
Friendship Village of Tempe has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.3-star average in Arizona.
How many beds does Friendship Village of Tempe have?
It has 128 certified beds and cares for about 57 residents per day.
Has Friendship Village of Tempe been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Friendship Village of Tempe?
It is part of Life Care Services and is classified as non profit - other. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Friendship Village of Tempe?
(480) 831-3184. The facility is located at 2525 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.