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!

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2025 Best of the Best &

Employer of Choice

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Walk In Friendship

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  • Our CEO Sherry Turner hosted Joe Surma, Mercy One Foundation, for a walk in Friendship to share the Lifecare Difference and a tour of Wellspring Living Nursing Home.

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  • Today I met with Allen College of Nursing, pictured left to right, our Nursing Home Administrator, Ellie Uhlenhopp, Jared Selinger Allen College, Kendra Williams-Perez from Allen College and myself, Sherry Turner, walked in Friendship to discuss the Lifecare Difference and toured our guests in Wellspring Living as a potential clinical site for Allen College nursing students if they ever need another active site.

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  • We had two professionals from Care Management from Unity Point visit and your our beautiful buildings! Thank you Lisa Solberg for accepting our invitation to Walk in Friendship!

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  • It was great to have Jenni Friedly, President of Unity Point Hospital, tour our campus and see our beautiful Wellspring Living Skilled Nursing building! We appreciate you coming!

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  • Sherry welcomed Greg Zar, the CEO of Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging last week. During Greg’s tour with Sherry, he learned more about Friendship Village and Lifecare. Thank you Greg Zar for accepting Sherry’s invitation to Walk in Friendship! www.NEI3A.org

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  • On September 18th our CEO Sherry Turner hosted Stacey Smith from Mercy One Hospital for a Walk in Friendship. This helps to fuether grow the great relationship both companies share! Thank you for coming Stacey!

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Our CEO, Sherry Turner, is leading "Walk in Friendship" tours with community and business professionals to highlight the Lifecare Difference. These tours offer an inside look at our campus and emphasize the value of engaging local officials and professionals in our mission. Welcoming them to experience Friendship Village firsthand is a key step in building strong partnerships and supporting continued growth.

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.

Lakeview Landing Open House

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We are so excited to open Lakeview Landing as part of our Assisted Living expansion!

We appreciate all who had a role in making this happen!

A great time was had by all at our Open House today- thank you for all the love and support from the community

 Call 319-291-1300 for more information about Assisted Living at Friendship Village!


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!