Friendship Village

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How Friendship Village Compares

Friendship Village is a 57-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Michigan average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is staffing, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (25.7%) is above the Michigan average of 15.0% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 57 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Kalamazoo, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Michigan average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.7% — worse than the Michigan average of 15.0% (71% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 1.8% — better than the Michigan average of 3.0% (40% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.1% — better than the Michigan average of 5.4% (42% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 21.4% — better than the Michigan average of 24.0%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Michigan averages across 423 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo sits in Kalamazoo County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.0% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Michigan as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

39,609 (15.0%)

Median age

34.5 years

Median household income

$58,836

Median home value

$168,500

Demographics for Kalamazoo County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Kalamazoo.

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