Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit at Hospice of the Valley excels in delivering a speedy approach to recovery for its residents. Community residents receive an efficient rehabilitative process to skilled nursing services that enhance their quality of life. The well-trained care staff delivers a multidisciplinary approach to nursing when providing tailored care– ensuring service with compassion, kindness, and professionalism.
Friendship Village also specializes in palliative and hospice care; they provide a team of medical professionals who excel in practicing physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, wound care, and restorative nursing. Seniors are encouraged to find comfort and stability in their temporary, home-like setting.
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
128Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley is legally operated by Friendship Village Of Tempe, and administered by Jadyne Schmidt.
In Arizona, the Department of Health Services, Bureau of Long Term Care Licensing performs regular onsite inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed residential and nursing facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Arizona state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 30 | 12 | This facility has 150% more total deficiencies than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (30 vs. AZ avg 12).↑ 150% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.3 | 2.41 | This facility has 5% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (2.3 vs. AZ avg 2.41).↓ 5% better |
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Enforcement actions
Formal penalties or interventions imposed by Arizona regulators — directed plans of correction, civil monetary penalties, denial of payment, or appointment of temporary management.
| 0 | 0.9 | This facility has 100% fewer enforcement actions than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (0 vs. AZ avg 0.9).↓ 100% better |
Inspections
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 13 | 5 | This facility has had 160% more total inspections than the Arizona average (13 vs. AZ avg 5). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 160% more |
Complaints & Investigations
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 10 | 6 | This facility has 67% more total complaints than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (10 vs. AZ avg 6).↑ 67% worse |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2023.
| 3.3 | 2 | This facility has 65% more complaints per year than a typical Arizona assisted living residence (3.3 vs. AZ avg 2).↑ 65% worse |
3.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tempe's city center to Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.42 miles to nearest hospital (Banner Desert Medical Center)
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Care Types in This Table
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley | NH HOS PC | Tempe | 128 | No | 55 | 27 | - | Jadyne Schmidt | 13 | 10 | 30 | 2.3 |
| Friendship Village Inpatient Care Home – Hospice of the Valley | NH HOS | Tempe | 128 | Yes | 55 | 48 | A+ | Emily Garba | 13 | 10 | 30 | 2.3 |
Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley is located in Tempe, Arizona.
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Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley is legally operated by Friendship Village Of Tempe, and administered by Jadyne Schmidt.
Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley has a walk score of 55. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to AZ state health department records, Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley's license number is NCI-2646.
Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley has been operating for approximately 27 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley has a no-pet policy.
Jadyne Schmidt is the administrator of Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley.
Friendship Village Palliative Care Unit – Hospice of the Valley has 128 beds.
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