Friendship Village of Tempe has a 3-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars and 6.43 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark) and quality measures (4 stars), but a lower health inspection rating of 2 stars. There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: April 1, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 6.433.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
2.33
Licensed practical nurses
0.73
Nurse aides
3.37
Weekend nursing
6.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
9.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.3%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.9%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.5%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.9%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
76%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.9%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide needed care and help with daily activities for residents who could not do them on their own. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 677 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents’ medications were free from unnecessary drugs. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 757 — 42 CFR §483.45(d) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to post its nurse staffing information every day, so families could not easily see daily staffing levels. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 732 — 42 CFR §483.35(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES · 45 homes · 4.1 stars avg
Occupancy
53.3 residents on an average day (42% of 128 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 45 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.