Friendship Village Retirement

Friendship Village Retirement is a nonprofit, corporation-owned skilled nursing facility located at 600 Park Lane in Waterloo, Iowa (ZIP code 50702), situated in Black Hawk County. The facility operates 72 certified beds and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid programs, making it eligible to serve a broad range of residents requiring long-term or post-acute care services. CMS assigns Friendship Village Retirement an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars under the Five-Star Quality Rating System. This overall rating reflects performance across three distinct domains. The health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, indicating a record of health and safety compliance that exceeds the national average benchmark. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars, reflecting levels of nursing and direct care staffing that are notably higher than those reported by the average facility nationally. The quality measure rating is 3 out of 5 stars, which corresponds to performance on clinical quality indicators that is in line with the national average. These individual domain scores collectively inform the overall 5-star designation the facility currently holds. Friendship Village Retirement accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, as indicated by its dual certification status. This dual certification is relevant for prospective residents and their families when evaluating payment options for short-term rehabilitation stays covered under Medicare Part A, as well as longer-term care that may be funded through Medicaid for those who qualify. Individuals seeking specific information about private pay rates, insurance coverage, or financial assistance programs are encouraged to contact the facility directly at (319) 291-8100. When compared against national averages, Friendship Village Retirement performs above the mean in two of the three CMS rating categories. Its staffing rating of 5 stars and health inspection rating of 4 stars both exceed the national average, while its quality measure rating of 3 stars is consistent with the national norm. The facility's overall 5-star rating positions it among the higher-rated nursing facilities in the CMS dataset. As a nonprofit, corporation-operated facility with 72 certified beds, Friendship Village Retirement represents a mid-sized provider within the Waterloo, Iowa area. All ratings data is sourced from CMS and is subject to periodic updates as new inspection cycles and staffing reports are processed.