Kalamazoo, Michigan
Friendship Village Kalamazoo
1400 N Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49006
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- Kalamazoo, MI
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About this community
Friendship Village Kalamazoo is a non-profit LifeCare community at 1400 N Drake Rd in Kalamazoo, Michigan, opened to its first residents in 1975. The campus offers independent living in Village Apartments and Garden Homes, assisted living and memory care at Woodside, skilled nursing at its Health Center, and a Rehabilitation Center. As a LifeCare community, it provides priority and assured access to advanced levels of on-campus care.
Care & daily life
These care categories are listed for Friendship Village Kalamazoo. Confirm the specific services, staffing and suitability directly with the community.
Assisted Living
Housing with support for everyday activities; exact services require confirmation.
About this care categoryIndependent Living
Senior-oriented housing for people living independently who want community conveniences.
About this care categoryLong-Term Care / Nursing Home
Settings offering continuous nursing or complex care where supported.
About this care categoryA closer look at the community
Explore the published details below. Confirm current arrangements and individual needs with Friendship Village Kalamazoo.
Care & support
Woodside at Friendship Village offers assisted living suites, and a memory care program provides a whole-person approach to Alzheimer's and dementia care.
The Medicare Health Center provides recuperative and long-term skilled nursing care overseen by an in-house medical director.
The Rehabilitation Center offers physical, occupational and speech therapy, orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, and pain management. It serves residents and non-residents, and outpatient rehab is also available.
Rehabilitation suites are all private, with Wi-Fi and a private phone line, and services include assistance with daily living activities and medication management.
Rooms & living spaces
Village Apartments are one- and two-bedroom independent living residences, with sample floor plans from 552 to 776 square feet.
Freestanding Garden Homes have granite countertops, stainless appliances, a washer and dryer, no-step entrances and a 1.5 car attached garage. Sample floor plans range from 1,300 to 1,800 square feet.
Everyday life
Independent living services include all utilities except telephone and wireless internet, extended basic cable, twice-monthly housekeeping, trash removal, maintenance, groundskeeping and snow removal.
Weekly transportation goes to medical and financial appointments in the Kalamazoo and Portage area and to shopping and churches. Chaplain services are offered.
Dining & meals
The community has two dining spaces. A Cafe overlooking the central courtyard gardens serves breakfast and lunch, and the Dining Room serves lunch and dinner.
Seven entrees are served daily in the Dining Room, with themed menu features during the month. Meals can be delivered to a residence, and a takeout window is available.
Activities & connection
Activities include fitness classes, volunteer opportunities, trips to local cultural and entertainment attractions, on-campus theater productions, woodworking and arts and crafts classes.
Shared spaces & amenities
Independent living residents have membership in the Fitness and Aquatic Centers and use of the Village Clubhouse, which has indoor and outdoor gathering areas, a game room and a classroom. Pets are welcome and guest accommodations are available.
Location & getting around
The campus is minutes from Western Michigan University. Shopping, dining, parks, golf, the Kal Haven Trail and downtown Kalamazoo are all minutes away.
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Before you decide
Use these questions when you contact Friendship Village Kalamazoo. They are conversation starters, not claims about what this community offers.
Rooms & accessibility
Which room or suite options are available? Can we see the bathroom, entrances and shared spaces to check whether they meet our accessibility needs?
Dining & everyday life
What meals and dietary options are offered? May we see a current activity schedule and ask how residents choose what to take part in?
Support as needs change
What support is included, who provides it and when? What happens if a resident needs more help than the community can provide?
Costs & moving in
Can we get an itemized quote, including fees and optional services? Is there a waiting list, and what assessments or agreements are needed before moving in?
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