Health Inspection

Friendship Village Retirement

Inspection Date: November 17, 2025

Total Violations 1

Facility ID 165081

Location Waterloo, IA

Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited Friendship Village Retirement in Waterloo, IA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0641 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-11-17.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-11-18.

📋 Inspection Summary

Friendship Village Retirement in Waterloo, IA inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in Waterloo, IA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Friendship Village Retirement or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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F-Tag F0641

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