Friendship Village Retirement Community

Friendship Village Retirement Community Create an active lifestyle that fits you at Friendship Village, where Lifecare is our difference. Founded with faith. Focused on value.

Circa 1968, a group of area evangelical, interdenominational ministers and laypersons formed Friends of Faith Retirement Homes, Inc., and set about to create Friendship Village, a lifecare retirement community, in Waterloo, Iowa. Their goal was to provide companionable and secure living for retirees in a Christian environment. They embraced the innovative philosophy of “lifecare,” which provides for both immediate living choices, as well as potential future changes in lifestyle, all within a financial framework that protects the resident from exhausting their estate. Through the leadership of the Board of Directors, the Friendship Village organization has grown to include three distinct communities: Friendship Village, Rosewood Estate and Landmark Commons. Additionally, Landmark Place is an affiliate, and Landmark Meadows is in the early stages of development. The Friendship Village campus includes Lakeview Lodge, a contemporary assisted living community, and both The Pavilion and Lakeview Landing, which are state-of-the-art skilled nursing care facilities. All of these communities respond to the need for attractive and affordable retirement housing with supportive services designed to meet the physical and financial concerns of retirees for rewarding retirement living.

Now hiring for Dining Services! Open interviews on Wednesday, January 14th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For any questions, pl...
01/12/2026

Now hiring for Dining Services! Open interviews on Wednesday, January 14th, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. For any questions, please call 319-486-1778.

Thank you for being you & being awesome at what you do!
01/12/2026

Thank you for being you & being awesome at what you do!

When independence turns to dependence: Join us for a meal and learn about assisted living at Lakeview Landing, Friendshi...
01/10/2026

When independence turns to dependence: Join us for a meal and learn about assisted living at Lakeview Landing, Friendship Village. See the newly updated spaces on a tour afterwards. January 14, 12pm. Call us at 319-486-1680 to reserve your spot.

Huge shout out to Jamie Mangrich and his crew for donating some personal hygiene products for our residents at Lakeview ...
01/09/2026

Huge shout out to Jamie Mangrich and his crew for donating some personal hygiene products for our residents at Lakeview Lodge and Lakeview Landing! We appreciate you always thinking of our residents-- you're the best!

You are so very appreciated in everything you do. Thank you for being a phenomenal leader!
01/09/2026

You are so very appreciated in everything you do. Thank you for being a phenomenal leader!

01/08/2026

Thank you to all that donated life-saving blood on Wednesday! The American Red Cross facilitated a great turnout and resident volunteers helped. Its great to be part of the caring community.

Thank you for all that you do & thank you for being you!
01/08/2026

Thank you for all that you do & thank you for being you!

Linda McCann, January 15th at 2pmCove Lounge, Village PlaceLearn about Iowa’s own women who stepped into the workforce d...
01/08/2026

Linda McCann, January 15th at 2pm
Cove Lounge, Village Place
Learn about Iowa’s own women who stepped into the workforce during World War II with local historian and author Linda McCann. “Rosie the Riveter” became the symbol for the women who answered the call to work during WWII. Many hoped their efforts would help bring their husbands and family members home sooner. While some Iowa women traveled to the West Coast to work in factories producing airplanes, tanks, and battleships, many remained right here in Iowa doing the same vital work.
Linda McCann was surprised by just how much wartime production took place in Iowa. Through interviews with women who worked both on the coast and at home, she brings their powerful stories and memories to life in her book.
Books will be available for purchase.

Thank you for always being on top of things & doing it with a smile. You both are appreciated!
01/06/2026

Thank you for always being on top of things & doing it with a smile. You both are appreciated!

Emilea Hillman is an innovative young woman from Independence, Iowa. She is the owner and operator of Em's Coffee Co. on...
01/06/2026

Emilea Hillman is an innovative young woman from Independence, Iowa. She is the owner and operator of Em's Coffee Co. on 1st Street in Downtown Independence. Emilea is vibrant, personable, young entrepreneur with a strong passion for her work. Em's Coffee Co.
Join us to hear from "Em" about her interesting journey to business ownership and advocating for disability rights.
Emilea employs others with and without disabilities and is a valued business owner in her community. Emilea has shown that people with disabilities can contribute meaningfully to the local economy and her beloved community through business ownership.
Emilea's advocacy includes being a past member of Iowa’s Developmental Disability Council, which "works to create change with and for persons with developmental disabilities so they can live, work, learn, and play in the community of their choosing."
Emilea also sponsored her own Special Olympics team, "Team Em," from 2010-2020.
If you have family or friends with disabilities, this is a great opportunity to witness empowering change playing out in our communities. Come to learn and support.
Event is wheelchair accessible, with microphones and will have captions enabled onscreen.

Address

600 Park Lane
Waterloo, IA
50702

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

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