Nursing home
Friendship Village Of Bloomington
8130 Highwood Drive, Bloomington, MN 55438 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · Part of Lifespace Communities (16 facilities) · 66 certified beds
Friendship Village Of Bloomington is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bloomington, Minnesota. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.14 hours per resident per day, below the Minnesota average of 4.23. Its most recent inspection on Mar 27, 2025 cited 4 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $99,500In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Friendship Village Of Bloomington compares
This facility vs. the Minnesota and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Minnesota avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.14 | 4.23 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.15 | 1.06 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.8% | 42.4% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 8.0 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $99,500, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Friendship Village Of Bloomington
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 2, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 8130 Highwood Drive
Bloomington, MN 55438 - CMS certification #
- 245229
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 66
- Avg residents/day
- 63.9
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1980-01-29
- Chain
- Lifespace Communities (16 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Lifespace Communities
Lifespace Communities operates 16 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Lifespace Communities facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Transportation, pets allowed
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Friendship Village Of Bloomington says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Provides transportation.
Residents at Friendship Village of Bloomington are welcome to keep their own physicians, and scheduled transportation to local shopping and clinics is included.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Pets allowed.
Yes, Friendship Village of Bloomington is a pet-friendly community, and pets are warmly welcomed.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: studio, two-bedroom.
Whether you're seeking a cozy studio or a spacious two-bedroom suite, you’ll find a floor plan that reflects your style and meets your needs at every level of living.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - One-time entrance fee: charged.
Pricing involves a one-time entrance fee, which is partially refundable, plus a monthly service fee, and monthly costs remain steady even if a resident's care needs change.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina. 3.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Flagstone, Eden Prairie. 2.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Aveanna Home Health, Edina. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.0 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 55438 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Southtown Dialysis, Bloomington, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Eden Prairie Dialysis, Eden Prairie, 3.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Davita Bloomington Dialysis Unit Of Trc, Bloomington, 5.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 23 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 55438.
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, office in Saint Louis Park, 5.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Brighton Hospice, office in Saint Louis Park, 6.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Lifesprk Hospice LLC, office in Saint Louis Park, 7.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Park Nicollet Clinic, Bloomington. 2.8 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Friendship Village Of Bloomington a good nursing home?
CMS gives Friendship Village Of Bloomington an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Friendship Village Of Bloomington staffed?
Friendship Village Of Bloomington reports 4.14 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Minnesota average of 4.23.
Has Friendship Village Of Bloomington had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Friendship Village Of Bloomington have?
Friendship Village Of Bloomington is certified for 66 beds.