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No Medicare penalties on record · Zero findings in latest survey
Friendship Village of Tempe has a middle-range Medicare overall rating. Strengths include warm, welcoming community culture. Some reviewers note concerns about inconsistent quality of nursing care in rehab/healthcare units (mentioned by 4 reviewers). Review the health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure components separately, then visit in person.
Friendship Village of Tempe is a highly regarded Life Plan Community that residents consistently praise for its vibrant social atmosphere, diverse activity calendar, and friendly, professional staff. While the vast majority of reviews are glowing, a few families have raised concerns regarding specific nursing care issues, communication lapses, and occasional staffing challenges in the healthcare and rehab units.
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“My father has lived at Friendship Village Tempe for 15 years now, transitioning from independent living to assisted living to critical care living. At each stop along his journey, the staff at FVT have been outstanding -- friendly, caring and professional.”
“Twice my mother's outside doctor's explicit orders for prescription changes were handed to the nurses in skilled care and both times they were not implemented.”
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse
Residents who fell and were seriously hurt
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
This facility has concerning patterns with multiple complaints filed by families, particularly regarding abuse prevention and reporting issues that have recurred across recent surveys. The most frequent problem areas include abuse and neglect prevention, medication management, and fire safety systems. While the facility has corrected all cited deficiencies, the repeated complaints about resident protection and the facility's handling of abuse allegations warrant careful consideration during your visit.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Source: AZ State Licensing Agency
Investigation of intake # 00160885 was conducted on March 24, 2026. No deficiencies were cited.
A complaint investigation was conducted on June 6, 2025 through June 6, 2025 of intake #SF0132213. There were no deficiencies cited.
Investigation of intakes # 00129360, 00129246 was conducted on May 9, 2025. No deficiencies were cited.
A complaint invewstigation was conducted on April 18, 2025 through April 18, 2025 of intakes# 00125214, 00125362, 0012650, 00115590. There were no deficiencies cited.
A complaint investigation of intakes #00109775, 00115429, 00121705, 00121856, 00121775, 00123142 was conducted on April 1, 2025. The following deficiencies were cited:
Violation cited
Violation cited
A complaint investigation of intakes #00121856, 00122016, 00122405, 00122658 was conducted on March 20,2025. The following deficiencies were cited:
Violation cited
Violation cited
A complaint survey was conducted on March 6, 2025 for the investigation of intakes #00109315 and 00121147. The following deficiencies were cited:
Violation cited
Violation cited
Violation cited
Violation cited
42 CFR 482.41 Nursing Home The facility must meet the applicable provisions of the 2012 Edition of the Life Safety Code of the National Fire Protection Association This is a recertification survey for Medicare under LSC 2012, Chapter 19, Existing Health Care Occupancies The entire facility was surveyed on January 28, 2025. The facility meets the standards, based on acceptance of a plan of correction.
Based on observation the facility failed to maintain several doors in the building. Failing to maintain doors in the facility could allow heat and/or smoke to transfer which will cause harm to the patients and/or staff. NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, 2012 edition, Chapter 19, Section 19.3.6.3.5. "Doors shall be provided with a means for keeping the door closed that is acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction." NFPA 80 2010 edition, Chapter 5 Section 5.2.14 Maintenance of Closing Mechanisms. 5.2.14.1 Self-closing devices shall be kept in working condition at all times. Chapter 19, Section 19.3.6.3 Corridor Doors Section 19.3.6.3.1* Doors protecting corridor openings in other than required enclosures of vertical openings, exits, or hazardous areas shall be substantial doors, such as those constructed of 1-3/4 inch solid-bonded core wood, or capable of resisting fire for at least 20 minutes. Doors in fully sprinklered smoke compartments are only required to resist the passage of smoke. Doors shall be provided with a means suitable for keeping the door closed. Findings include: Observations made while on tour on January 29, 2025, revealed the following: 1. Room 319 has play in the door resulting in gap at the top, handle side. 2. Room 317/318 has a gap at the top of the door, handle side. 3. Room 322 has play in the door resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 4. Room 324 has play in the door resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 5. Room 323 has play in the door resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 6. Room 326/328 the door appears to be warped resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 7. Room 327 the door appears to be warped resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 8. Room 332 the door appears to be warped resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 9. Room 329 has play in the door resulting in a gap at the top and handle side. 10. Room 331 the door appears to be warped resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 11. Room 315/316 the door appears to be warped resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 12. Room 314 the door appears to be warped resulting in a gap at the top. 13. Room 312/313 the door appears warped resulting in a gap at the top and handle side. 14. Room 301 gap along the side and top of the door, handle side. 15. Room 302 gap along the side and top of the door, handle side. 16. Room 303 gap along the side and top of the door, handle side. 17. Room 304 gap along the side and top of the door, handle side. 18. Room 306 gap along the top of the door, handle side. 19. Room 309 gap along the top of the door, handle side. 20. Room 311 gap along the top of the door, handle side. 21. Room 352/354 gap along the top of the door, handle side. 22. Room 358 has play in the door resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 23. Room 355 has play in the door resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 24. Room 357 has play in the door resulting in a gap at the top, handle side. 25. Room 360 has play in the door resulting in
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