ElderGrade
B

74.6/100

Above average

Friendship Village Of Tempe

2525 East Southern Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85282

CMS 3/5 stars #45 of 77 in Maricopa County (480) 831-3184
Certified beds
128
Occupancy
45%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 28.6/30 Staffing 15/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 12/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

28.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -1.4 for 21 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are.

  • No staffing hours reported — scored neutral

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 47% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day Not reported
Registered nurse (RN) hours Not reported

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours Not reported

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 46.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 21 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 1, 2026 (3 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

D Apr 1, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 1, 2025 F0842 From a complaint

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 20, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 20, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2025 F0600 From a complaint

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 6, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES, which operates 44 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
CAMBERG, KEVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CASSANO, DONALD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CRAWFORD, CATHLENE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
FOSTER, SHELLEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JENSEN, DARRELL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PEARSON, TODD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PULSIFER, MARC Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
RECK, ROSS Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WELLS, SHIRLEY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WOODS, COREY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JENSEN, DARRELL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Friendship Village Of Tempe

What is the ElderGrade for Friendship Village Of Tempe? +

Friendship Village Of Tempe holds an ElderGrade of B (74.6 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Friendship Village Of Tempe? +

This facility has not reported staffing hours to CMS in the current data release.

Has Friendship Village Of Tempe been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 21 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Friendship Village Of Tempe accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.