News

Catch up on the press about Friendship Village through the articles below.

  • U.S. World News Report

    Great things happening at Wellspring Living Health Center! 

    We are honored to be named a Top Performer for long term care by U.S. News and World Report for Wellspring Living Health Center at Friendship Village!


    Interested in learning more about our Village community and the Cedar Valley's Best of the Best Independent Living, Assisted Living and Nursing Home? Call today 319-486-1680!

Sherry Turner, New FV CEO

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Congratulations, Sherry Turner, named new Friendship Village CEO, October 2024!


Lisa Gates, FV CEO, Retires

Lisa Gates Retires After Years of Leadership and Milestone

After 24 years with Friendship Village, including 10 years as President and CEO, Lisa Gates retires this month from Friendship Village.

Click HERE to read more.

The Employee Bridge

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We are thrilled to open The Bridge - an employee pantry at Friendship Village. Because “Life Happens” we created The Bridge, a free food and clothing pantry to help our employees who live paycheck-to-paycheck more easily provide for and meet the needs of their families.

Lakview Landing Open House

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Now Open! Residents, employees, Grow Cedar Valley Ambassadors and the City of Waterloo including Mayor Hart, gathered to celebrate the grand re-opening of Lakeview Landing Assisted Living.

Waterloo Courier Best of the Best 2024

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Best of the Best 2024 results are in and we want to send a HUGE thank you to all who voted!

Friendship Village received great honors as the BEST Independent Living Community, Assisted Living Community, and Nursing Home + a Favorite for Retirement Community and 55+ Housing (Landmark Commons - A Friendship Village Community) in the Cedar Valley!


Award of Honor: Lisa Gates

LeadingAge Iowa’s highest award honors award is given to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of aging services as a representative of a LeadingAge Iowa member organization and is a recognized leader within their community, the state and national level. Congratulations, Lisa Gates, for receiving this honor.

Public Trust Award

Way to go, It Takes a Village Childcare, for winning the Public Trust Award through LeadingAge Iowa. This award recognizes a member organization that has gone above and beyond its role in health services or housing to improve the community and build public trust. The award recognizes an organization's commitment to social responsibility and mission. 

Excellence In the Workplace Award

Friendship Village is honored to receive the Excellence in The Workplace Award. This LeadingAge Iowa award recognizes an organization that promotes a healthy workplace culture, diversity, and staff development. The organization must show that investing in its staff and workplace environment is critical to providing quality care.