Public Record
Friendship Village Retirement
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 72
- Avg. residents per day
- 68.8
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 25
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2025-11-17
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Citations
25 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0372Generalpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0641Generalpotential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0641Generalno actual harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0919Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0920Generalpotential for harm
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 0321Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 0355Generalpotential for harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- 0363Generalpotential for harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- 0372Generalpotential for harm
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 0711Generalpotential for harm
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- 0712Generalpotential for harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- 0741Generalpotential for harm
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- 0781Generalpotential for harm
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0600Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0803Generalpotential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- 0918Generalpotential for harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Friendship Village Retirement?
- Friendship Village Retirement is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Waterloo, IA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 165081.
- What is the CMS rating for Friendship Village Retirement?
- Friendship Village Retirement has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Friendship Village Retirement have?
- Friendship Village Retirement is certified for 72 beds. It serves an average of 68.8 residents per day.
- How many citations does Friendship Village Retirement have?
- Friendship Village Retirement has 25 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Friendship Village Retirement last inspected?
- Friendship Village Retirement was last inspected on November 17, 2025. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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