Friendship Village of TempeCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2525 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282
- CCN
- 035074
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, other
- Certified beds
- 128
- Chain
- Life Care Services
- Residents per day
- 57
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Friendship Village of Tempe an overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 1 May 2026. The latest survey cycle has 0 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Arizona is 5. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Maricopa County median | Arizona median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 77 homes in the county, 140 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Arizona median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 1 May 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 17 Jan 2025 | 19 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 2 | 6 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 2: 19 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 1 Apr 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Apr 2025 |
| 20 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 6 Mar 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Apr 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 19 Feb 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
| 17 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2025 |
Survey cycle 3: 2 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | E | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2023 |
| 6 Oct 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Arizona median | Arizona average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | No data | 3.80 | 3.97 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | No data | 0.60 | 0.70 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | No data | 1.04 | |
| Nurse aides | No data | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | No data | 3.30 | 3.50 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 46.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Arizona median
- 46.3%
- RN turnover in a year
- 41.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Arizona median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 14.0% | 8.8% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.5% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 11.5% | 1.7% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 10.1% | 11.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.6% | 3.9% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 24.4% | 7.9% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, other
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Tempe Life Care Village Inc
- Chain
- Life Care Services (43 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe Life Care Village Inc | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 4 Sep 2012 |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company | 5% or greater security interest | 4 Oct 2021 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Mar 1980 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Adp of the snf | 2 May 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Maricopa County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe Post Acute | Tempe | 5 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 6 Mar 2026 | |
| River Park Post Acute | Chandler | 5 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 11 Apr 2025 | |
| Sandridge Post Acute | Mesa | 3 of 5 | 5 | $0 | 1 May 2026 | |
| Mirabella at Asu | Tempe | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 8 Aug 2025 | |
| Plaza Healthcare | Scottsdale | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 8 May 2026 | |
| Rehab at Scottsdale Village SquareSpecial Focus Facility | Scottsdale | Not rated | 26 | $222,503 | 7 Aug 2025 | |
| Desert Cove Nursing Center | Chandler | 2 of 5 | 16 | $0 | 19 Nov 2025 | |
| Chandler Post Acute and Rehabilitation | Chandler | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 7 Dec 2023 | |
| Haven of Scottsdale | Scottsdale | 2 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 7 Jan 2026 | |
| Osborn Health and Rehabilitation | Scottsdale | 5 of 5 | 1 | $0 | 16 Jan 2026 | |
| Heritage Court Post Acute of Scottsdale | Scottsdale | 3 of 5 | 6 | $0 | 18 Apr 2025 | |
| Sante of Chandler | Chandler | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 19 Feb 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Friendship Village of Tempe (CCN 035074). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/friendship-village-of-tempe-tempe-az-035074/
Provenance
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Friendship Village of Tempe last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 1 Apr 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 17 Jan 2025.
- Who operates Friendship Village of Tempe?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, other. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Services. The CMS ownership file names Life Care Services LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Friendship Village of Tempe a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Arizona as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.