FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE
NPI 1649261488
Skilled Nursing Facility in Kalamazoo, MI

Active since November 01, 2005CLIA 23D0377043 · Waiver
4/5
Overall Rating
1400 N DRAKE RD, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006(269) 381-0560(269) 381-5354 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 28, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 28, 2019, Sep 26, 2018, Aug 21, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Friendship Village NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE (NPI 1649261488) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2028 and lists Russell David Goodrich, Director Of Accounting, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649261488
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameLIFECARE, INC.
Location Address1400 N DRAKE RDKalamazoo, MI 49006
Mailing Address1400 N Drake RdKalamazoo, MI 49006-1978 · (269) 381-0560 · Fax (269) 381-5354
Fax(269) 381-5354
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRussell David GoodrichDirector Of Accounting · (269) 381-0560
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 28, 20193 updates tracked since enumeration
NPI 1649261488 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in MI · 394170
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
1400 N DRAKE RD, Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFriendship Village

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 23D0377043

Friendship Village Kalamazoo · Kalamazoo, MI
Active · expires Aug 31, 2028
CLIA Number23D0377043
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2028
Laboratory DirectorDavid M. Riser
Laboratory Phone(269) 381-0560
Laboratory LocationFriendship Village Kalamazoo1400 N Drake Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Friendship Village (CMS certification number 235248), from CMS Care Compare.

Friendship Village

Nursing home · Kalamazoo, MI
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number235248
Certified Beds57 beds43 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceMarch 1, 1976
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Continuing care retirement community Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
5/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
49.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 3.4 · LPN 0.93 · RN 1.45
5.79 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
4.98 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.08 hrs per resident per day
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
1
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Occupational Therapist
1400 N DRAKE RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49006
Physical Therapy Assistant
1400 N DRAKE RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49006
Occupational Therapist
1400 N DRAKE RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49006
Speech-Language Pathologist
1400 N DRAKE RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49006

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Lifecare, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Lifecare, Inc. is 1649261488. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2005. The provider is doing business as Friendship Village.

Where is Lifecare, Inc. located?

Lifecare, Inc. is located at 1400 N Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49006. The listed phone number is (269) 381-0560.

What is Lifecare, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Lifecare, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 23D0377043) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Lifecare, Inc. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Friendship Village is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 57 certified beds.

What quality rating does Lifecare, Inc. have?

CMS rates Friendship Village 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Lifecare, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter from Meridian, Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company and 3 other insurers list Lifecare, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lifecare, Inc. was last updated on August 28, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.