Friendship Village
Nursing Home · Kalamazoo, MI
CMS certification number235248
Contact & location
1400 N Drake RdKalamazoo, MI 49006
Kalamazoo County
- Phone
- (269) 381-0560
- ZIP code
- 49006 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 57
- Residents per day
- 41.7 (73% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Lifecare, INC.
- Chain
- Life Care Services (43 facilities, avg 4.1★)
- Medicare certified since
- March 1, 1976
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident 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
- 5.91 (state 3.99 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.87 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.65 (state 0.88 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.39 (state 2.33 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 5.12 (state 3.50 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 20.0 (state 44.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 13.3 (state 39.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- April 2, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 2.0 (state 10.1 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 16 health · 28 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2026-04-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-12 |
| 2025-01-23 | 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 2025-03-04 |
| 2025-01-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-04 |
| 2025-01-23 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-04 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-04 |
| 2025-01-23 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-04 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-04 |
| 2025-01-23 | 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 2025-03-04 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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 |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-09 |
| 2024-02-29 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-09 |
| 2024-02-29 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-09 |
| 2024-02-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-09 |
| 2024-02-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-09 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-09 |
| 2024-02-29 | 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. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-04-09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Life Care Services LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Oprescu, Nicoara (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Riser, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Breyfogle, Kathy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Carriveau, Lisa (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Charles, Nancy (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gibb, Tyler (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Greschak, Kenneth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hinman, Dawnann (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hurwitz, Sheralee (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kurth, Richard (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Martin, Victoria (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McDonald, Todd (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schicker, Simone (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schrum, Scott (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wedding, Brent (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Breyfogle, Kathy (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hamilton, Ean (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Martin, Victoria (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McDonald, Todd (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schicker, Simone (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schrum, Scott (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wedding, Brent (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cain, Timothy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Services LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Oprescu, Nicoara (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Riser, David (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Friendship Village?
Friendship Village has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Michigan.
How many beds does Friendship Village have?
It has 57 certified beds and cares for about 42 residents per day.
Has Friendship Village been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Friendship Village?
It is part of Life Care Services and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Friendship Village?
(269) 381-0560. The facility is located at 1400 N Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49006.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.