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2525 East Southern Avenue Tempe, AZ 85282 · Maricopa County
All 3 nursing homes in Tempe, AZ (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 035074 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Friendship Village of Tempe a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Friendship Village of Tempe as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Arizona average of 3.4.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.64 hours per resident per day at Friendship Village of Tempe, above the Arizona median of 3.76 (US median: 3.72). About 1.76 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.15 hours, 9% below its all-week average. 39.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Arizona median 45.8%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Friendship Village of Tempe: Medicare and Medicaid
Friendship Village of Tempe is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Tempe accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Arizona.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 1, 2026 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 21 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 21 citations at Friendship Village of Tempe across 5 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 21 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (8) and pharmacy service (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable" (tag F0677, level E, January 17, 2025). 8 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
April 1, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
March 20, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
March 6, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 17, 2025 · 11 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
October 6, 2023 · 2 citations
EPost nurse staffing information every day.
EEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Questions to ask on a tour of Friendship Village of Tempe
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on April 1, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- The home averages about 44% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Friendship Village of Tempe
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.2 mi
Banner Desert Medical Center MesaEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 4h 29m for patients treated and sent home
- 3.9 mi
- 4.1 mi
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