Friendship Village Kalamazoo provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care in one location, allowing residents to remain in familiar surroundings even when health needs change. The clinical team is trained to handle wandering behaviors at any hour, elopement risk, combative or otherwise challenging behaviors, and residents who are up all night. Wound care, oxygen therapy, and specialized diet management are available, and the staff manages diabetes through oral medications, insulin injections, or sliding-scale protocols. Support is offered for residents under 60 as well as those living with advanced dementia conditions.
A licensed nurse is on site 24 hours a day, reinforced by additional RN/LPN coverage and awake night-shift caregivers. All employees pass background checks, and security measures include alarmed doors, fenced front and rear areas, and continuous staff presence. An activity director plans daily engagement, while on-site podiatry reduces outside appointments. Residents can receive full assistance with bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting, and transfer options range from standby help with a walker to two-person or full Hoyer-lift transfers for bed-bound individuals.
Apartments vary in layout; some have private bathrooms, kitchenettes, independent temperature controls, cable service, and in-unit laundry, while others rely on scheduled laundry services. Residents may paint or decorate their rooms to suit personal taste. Meals are served from both a set menu and made-to-order selections, with snacks always available. In-room dining and a private dining room accommodate personal preferences or family visits. The culinary team prepares gluten-free, vegetarian, mechanical-chopped, puréed, and thickened-liquid diets as prescribed.
Independent Living residents can add medication-management monitoring, regular housekeeping, laundry service, and a monthly meal plan, choosing the amount of support that best matches their lifestyle and health status. These services can be adjusted as needs evolve, easing any future transition to Assisted Living or Memory Care.
Community amenities include resident parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, an exercise room, wellness center, pool, movie room, library, barber and beauty shop, and landscaped communal gardens. Special-interest clubs meet on site, and religious services are held within the community. Internet access is available throughout the property, and smoking is permitted in designated outdoor areas. Transportation services connect residents to local appointments and the nearby public transit system. Pets are allowed; it's a good idea to check with the community during your visit to see if your pet will be allowed.
