Friendship Village Senior Living Community in Kalamazoo, Michigan is all about connections. Here on our beautiful 72-acre campus, youāll find everything you need to keep learning, growing, and getting the most out of every day. Meaningful, nourishing relationships? Of course. Friendship is in our name! And because weāre a LifeCareĀ® community, as your needs change, you can easily transition to advanced levels of supportive care right on campus.
This is the retirement lifestyle youāve dreamed aboutādays filled with engaging activities, healthy, delicious dining prepared by an executive chef, and personalized health and wellness guidance with access to state-of-the-art fitness and aquatic centers. It doesnāt get any better than this, and itās the kind of dynamic retirement living Friendship Village has been providing seniors in Kalamazoo for nearly 50 years.
Explore Our LifestyleIndependent living at Friendship Village gives you a carefree, maintenance-free lifestyle in a community of friends with an incredible range of services, amenities, and activitiesāalways with the freedom, choice, and flexibility you want. And weāre pet-friendly!
Explore Independent LivingFrom our cozy neighborhood of spacious Garden Homes to our variety of beautifully appointed Village Apartments, weāre sure to have the perfect residence for your lifestyle.
Our light-filled and airy Village Apartments offer a range of comfortable, impeccably designed one and two-bedroom floor plans.
Weāre one of a kind! Friendship Village is the only senior living community in the Kalamazoo area to offer the independent living option of freestanding Garden Homes.
Find your future here! Take a look at our interactive map to see the layout of our 72-acre campus and view the floor plans of the independent living residences that are currently available in the Village.
Exciting changes are underway! Discover The Atleeā76 elegant new independent living residences with amazing amenities. Get the details and learn how you can reserve your spot now.
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As a LifeCare CommunityĀ®, we make aging in place simple. From independent living you can seamlessly transition to advanced levels of supportive care as your needs change at a predictable cost for life. Plus, you can always move into the Village at the level of care you need.
Woodside at Friendship Village offers thoughtfully designed assisted living suites with just the help you need so you can continue to pursue your passions and live life your way.
Heartfelt Connections-A Memory Care Programā¢ at Friendship Village provides a compassionate, whole-person approach to Alzheimerās care and dementia care.
Our Medicare Health Center provides personalized recuperative and long-term skilled nursing care overseen by our in-house medical director.
Friendship Village offers state-of-the-art rehabilitation services with personalized care plans managed by our skilled therapy teams and overseen by our in-house medical director.
January 5, 2026 | Blog, Planning Ahead
An apple a day is good advice, but on its own, itĀ wonātĀ keep the doctor away. Wellness is about more than what you eat (or avoid eating). In fact, there are 8 dimensions of wellness, and our team ofĀ experts at Friendship…
December 31, 2025 | Blog, Planning Ahead
Making the decision to move comes with careful considerations at any age. When thinking about a senior living move, thoughts of future care needs are often front and center. While healthy aging with no wellness limitations is the ultimate goal, itās important to plan for the possibility of supportive living…
December 26, 2025 | Blog
IfĀ youāreĀ thinking about a senior living decision,Ā youāreĀ probably notĀ the only one. In fact, experts suggest thatĀ 80 percent of adult children are active in the decision-making process about senior living. Choosing senior living is a major life decision, one that comes with many…
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Congratulations to our April 2026 Extraordinary Impressions award winners, Laurie Beal and Alex Decker! Laurie and Alex consistently go the extra mile in the care and service they provide to our residents. Their dedication is a key reason Friendship Village Kalamazoo continues to be a community where people choose to live, work, and visit. Thank you both for being true G.E.M.s. ... See MoreSee Less
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Last week we celebrated National Nursing Home Week with a visit from WMU's Buster Bronco, a presentation by Mason Jar Plant Shop, an Exotic Bird Show with owner Denise, balloon art, and a visit from Open Arms Petting Zoo including sheep, bunnies and a goat! We also played a fun game of Granny Panties! š Special thanks to our dedicated staff who take such wonderful care of our amazing residents. #NationalNursingHomeWeek #vibrantseniorliving ... See MoreSee Less
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A proud moment for our Friendship Village family š
Named in honor of one of our very own residents, Judge William SchmaāMichiganās first drug treatment court judgeāthe William Schma House will bring a new recovery housing community to Kalamazoo, creating safe, supportive homes for individuals rebuilding their lives.
Weāre reminded through projects like this that access to safe, stable housing is essentialāfor every stage of life and every member of our community. As Judge Schma shared, āwe are fortunate to live in a community that fosters the civic values which encourage and support projects of this nature.ā
Weāre grateful to be surrounded by individuals who continue to lead with purpose and make a meaningful difference, both within our Village and far beyond.
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Breaking ground: Project will provide new housing option for those in Kalamazoo coming out of recovery – Second Wave
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Named after Michiganās first drug treatment court judge, the nearly $22 million William Schma House will feature three buildings and offer 48 affordable homes paired with services to connect residen...0 CommentsComment on Facebook