Friendship Village

James

We toured Friendship Village Tempe. This is an older community. They're now building new apartments. There used to be small bungalows scattered throughout the property. The buildings themselves were kind of tired. I'm anxious to go back and see the new apartments. I saw the dining area and it looked fine. The property itself was maintained. It's just they had these older bungalows that just needed to be replaced. The staff who gave me the tour was delightful. She's probably one of the most regular ones who follow up. They have a good number of activities. They had somebody in charge of creating a new calendar each month. It was very diverse. People weren't getting bored there. They thoroughly enjoyed that they signed up to spend the rest of their life there. They found it quite enjoyable.

Sharon F

I moved to Friendship Village 10/1/2020...pretty much the middle of the pandemic. My primary reason for choosing the Village the option to have a cottage (they come in duplexes, triplexes and quads) that I could renovate any way I wanted. I originally moved into a one-bedroom unit while my two-bedroom unit was being upgraded. Although it took 6 months (including a 2-month wait for Tempe to approve a permit), it was well worth the wait. The Village has accommodated my every wish. Although I haven't participated in any Village activities (due to covid restrictions), I have thoroughly enjoyed having my meals delivered. The staff is friendly and efficient. The residents have also welcomed me and made me feel that this is a move I should have made years ago. Recently the Village opened up for visitors which has been welcomed by all residents. I highly recommend Friendship Village Tempe to anyone looking for the perfect retirement setting.

James

We're in the process of moving into Friendship Village Tempe. We will have a cottage and it's in a large park full of other cottages, and it's big enough but not too big. It's near a lot of places and we yearn for that, so this satisfies that very nicely. The food seemed very good and the staff is very helpful. The place is very nice.

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Maria

I visited Friendship Village Tempe, but the buy-in turns me off completely. They try to talk you into buying, and it's totally ridiculous because they go by how much money you have. The place was nice. They had a lot of things going on. The person who gave us the tour was nice. I saw the dining area where they had a buffet. If you like salad you can eat yourself silly, but there's nothing else I would eat. I liked a lot of their activities. They had a beading class where they do jewelry and watercolor painting, but there wasn't anything unusual compared to other places.

Anonymous873681

We had been to Friendship Village and were very impressed. The people were very friendly. They had a lot of facilities and casita housing, which was a nice feature that we were looking for other than an apartment. The staff was very helpful.

Sharon122737850

The name of the facility suits Friendship Village because there's a lot of camaraderie. It's a 42-acre gated community with a library, auditorium, and concerts, and has anything and everything accessable by transportation, like banking and restaurants. You don’t have to worry about your parents being taken advantage of there. The small condos and apartments were very spacious, adequate, and had a lot of beautiful, natural lighting. They also had covered parking, a fitness center, a pool, and a beauty salon. The way facility was presented to us was really impressive. It’s immaculate, very neat, and tidy with very pleasant and congenial people. Mom will be moving in on 1st of May, and they allow pets so she could take her dog right outside the sliding glass door.

Ethel6

Friendship Village is a good experience. The surroundings are very nice, and the rooms seem to be a good size compared to a lot of places. They had a helpful and friendly tour guide that took us to the rooms. I have tried the food; there was lots of it, and it was very good. They seem to have the usual like they have a card rooms, exercise room, a pool, and ping pong.

Heather13

Friendship Village was very clean and the people all looked happy. They had lots of activities, and they certainly have plenty of food -- more than what we were planning on. The food was probably very good; it was buffet style and I don’t particularly like the food style, but they had other options. It was a very big place; there were all sorts of clubs, games, and sporting activities. The grounds were very well kept; it was green and they had enough property. If you could be a lot worse, they are within very close proximity to a hospital, and they also had rehab care facility, but it was too expensive for us.

John66049650

I visited Friendship Village and I thought it was really great, but it was expensive. They had a waiting list and I just didn't realize they were many rich people. From my point of view, it's a paradise in old age. It's a high scale operation. The place is almost like a high class hotel. They have transportation available. I felt that the staff who entertained me was very diplomatic and very informative.

Sarah6

Friendship Village is a very nice assisted living facility. It is very attractive and open, with beautiful landscaping and architecture. The community is gated with a security guard. Upon entry, the security guard will call a golf cart to take you to the apartment you are visiting because no non-resident vehicles are allowed. The staff members are very helpful and pleasant. The apartments themselves are a little on the small side, but very well-maintained and livable. The residents are able to call 24 hours a day for personal assistance or for apartment maintenance. There is an available fitness center as well as a swimming pool, restaurants, stores, and a library. There are also activities scheduled daily for the residents to take part in if they choose. The residents seem to be very pleased with this facility and it is not unusual to see a lot of residents out at the various stores and activity centers.

Nelson1

We are retiring from a ranch life in Colorado and we toured this community. It's a very nice place indeed. It's first class. The food though is not as good as I hoped it to be but nonetheless it's very satisfactory. It's nice for the fact that we have some friends there and would love to be with them. However, I find the climate in Arizona too hot.