Friendship Village Senior Living Community in Kalamazoo, Michigan is all about connections. Here on our beautiful 72-acre campus, you’ll 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 we’re a LifeCare® community, as your needs change, you can easily transition to advanced levels of supportive care right on campus.
This is the retirement lifestyle you’ve dreamed about—days 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 doesn’t get any better than this, and it’s 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 activities—always with the freedom, choice, and flexibility you want. And we’re pet-friendly!
Explore Independent LivingFrom our cozy neighborhood of spacious Garden Homes to our variety of beautifully appointed Village Apartments, we’re 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.
We’re 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 Atlee—76 elegant new independent living residences with amazing amenities. Get the details and learn how you can reserve your spot now.
Explore The Expansion
As a LifeCare Community®, 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 Program™ at Friendship Village provides a compassionate, whole-person approach to Alzheimer’s 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.
August 19, 2025 | Blog, Dementia & Alzheimer’s , Planning Ahead
Many families hesitate to consider assisted living because of a common misconception: moving into a senior living community means giving up independence. At Friendship Village Kalamazoo, a vibrant Life Plan Community in Michigan, we often hear people say, “I’m still…
August 15, 2025 | Blog, Planning Ahead
Choosing the right time to move into senior living is a deeply personal decision—one that depends on your health, lifestyle, goals, and readiness. While there’s no universal answer, understanding your options and knowing what to consider can make the transition…
July 17, 2025 | Blog
Planning retirement is more than just finding a beautiful place to live — it’s about choosing senior living options that offer security, peace of mind, and a path forward as your needs evolve. At Friendship Village Kalamazoo, we offer Life…
September 18, 2025 | 1400 N Drake Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 | 2:00 – 4:30 pm
See our community through the eyes of the ones who call it home! Join us as a panel of current residents, their family members, and Friendship Village staff talk about our vibrant community! You’ll get a snapshot of daily life…
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