Friendship Village Retirement — Nursing Home in Waterloo, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 72 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 67.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165081 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 5.28 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.71 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Friendship Village Retirement had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (November 17, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 17, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — November 18, 2025
Friendship Village Retirement is a 72-bed nursing home in Waterloo, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 5.3 hours per resident day, above the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a clear strength, with stronger-than-typical nurse coverage that can support closer supervision and care. Ask what specific steps the facility has taken to address the cited deficiency around accurate resident assessments and related safety/supervision issues (including working call systems and protections against neglect or abuse).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Friendship Village Retirement Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Friendship Village Retirement is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Friendship Village Retirement's CMS star rating?
Friendship Village Retirement has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Friendship Village Retirement?
Friendship Village Retirement reports 5.27924 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Friendship Village Retirement had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Friendship Village Retirement had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Friendship Village Retirement have?
Friendship Village Retirement has 72 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Ravenwood Specialty Care — 2/5 — 0.4 mi
- Harmony Waterloo — 2/5 — 0.5 mi
- Harmony House Health Care Center — 1/5 — 3.6 mi
- Northcrest Specialty Care — 2/5 — 3.9 mi
- Pinnacle Specialty Care — 3/5 — 4.6 mi
- The Suites at Western Home Communities — 4/5 — 4.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.