Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE OF TEMPE
TEMPE, AZ · 128 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 1, 2026
CMS Certification Number 035074 · first certified November 1980
Also on this campus
The same campus holds a state-licensed assisted living facility, with its own state record on the Assisted Living Index: Memory Care Assisted Living at Friendship Village (2525 East Southern Avenue). Matched by the street address the two records share. The records are separate and are never added together.
Ownership
Operated by LIFE CARE SERVICES · Non profit - Other
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within AZ
9 citations — more than 55% of the 140 certified nursing homes in AZ. Compared within AZ rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 2 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 3.5. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens July 2027 — about 9 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2026. Facilities in AZ are typically surveyed 14–22 months after the last one (median 18), measured over 143 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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2 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 9 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in AZ, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the AZ figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 9 |
| Median facility in AZ | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 6, 2023 | 6 |
| January 17, 2025 | 1 |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 3 | 2026-05-01 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2026-05-01 |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | 1 | 2023-10-06 |
| K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | 1 | 2023-10-06 |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | 1 | 2023-10-06 |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 1 | 2023-10-06 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 7
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
- Services Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 7 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 1, 2026 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 31, 2026) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 26, 2026) |
January 17, 2025 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 18, 2025) |
October 6, 2023 — 6 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0342 | Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 2, 2023) |
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 2, 2023) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 2, 2023) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 2, 2023) |
| K-0521 | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 2, 2023) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 2, 2023) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.