FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF TEMPE

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Care Quality Indicators

How FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF TEMPE Compares

FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF TEMPE is a 128-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Tempe, Arizona. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, below the Arizona average of 3.4 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (9.2%) is above the Arizona average of 2.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 128 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 42% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Tempe, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Arizona average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.0% — worse than the Arizona average of 11.2% (124% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 9.2% — worse than the Arizona average of 2.1% (345% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.5% — worse than the Arizona average of 4.5% (89% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.8% — better than the Arizona average of 24.1%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Arizona averages across 140 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Tempe

Tempe sits in Maricopa County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.2% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Arizona as a whole (17.6% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

671,096 (15.2%)

Median age

36.6 years

Median household income

$67,799

Median home value

$278,700

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

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