Based in Duluth, Minnesota, Innovative Living, Inc. is a family oriented and community-based company, striving to meet the needs of people with disabilities and special needs of all kinds. While we began as an adult foster care company for people with developmental disabilities, we have expanded to serve those with mental health issues and physical disabilities. Regardless of their needs, people are our focus.


Mission Statement

Innovative Living, Inc. provides quality residential services to individuals with developmental disabilities. We seek to defend and promote the quality of life each individual we serve through encouraging physical, psychosocial, and spiritual growth while focusing on the unique capabilities of each person to meet their potential. In our efforts to meet and exceed the needs of our clients, we encourage and challenge our staff to grow to their greatest potential, and we collaborate with individuals, families, and agencies that support our clients. We share a philosophy expressed by Pope John Paul II.

Services

Innovative Living, Inc. is proud to offer quality services to adults with developmental disabilities and their families in the Duluth-Superior and surrounding areas. In addition to adult foster care and waivered services settings for people with developmental disabilities, Innovative Living, Inc. is also able to provide Semi-independent Living Services (SILS), Supported Employment, and In-home Family Supported Respite care.

Each service or home is staffed twenty (24) hours with quality, annually trained staff, who go through more than thirty-one (31) hours of training prior to working with any individual. There is a full time house supervisor position at each home. This individual is responsible for the daily activity of the home and report directly to the QMRPs (Qualified Mental Retardation Professional) in the corporate office.

QMRPs are individuals who have the appropriate college education and work experience to supervise the provision of care. A QMRP is designated to oversee the care provided in a specified geographical region. Programming and staffing are monitored by two (2) QMRPs who report to the President on a daily basis.

Staff training includes two and one-half (2 1/2) days of office training and a 15-hour orientation to the home. Training continues through the first 60 days of employment as well as on an as-needed basis and annually for all employees. Training covers numerous topics including job descriptions, care policies, regulations, emergency procedures, and more. A full time nurse is on staff and monitors medications, medical concerns, and medical appointments.

History

Innovative Living, Inc. was founded in early 1997 to provide quality residential services to people with developmental disabilities.

In July of 1997, the first Innovative Living, Inc. home was opened in Superior, Wisconsin. In December of 1997, homes were opened in Duluth, Minnesota.

Innovative Living, Inc. currently has homes in Proctor, Duluth, Hermantown, and Esko, Minnesota.

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Superior View Assisted Living was orginally started along side Innovative Living Inc. Innovative Living has been serving the non-independent population since 1997. The assisted living branch of the company, Superior View Assisted Living, has been developed to work with the elderly non-independent population. Superior View Assisted Living is a residential setting for seniors. We focus on providing individual care for those with Dementia, Alzheimers, stroke and other medical conditions.

Superior View Assisted Living is located in the Twin Ports region of Minnesota. We are a fully licensed assisted living facility by the State of Minnesota. We are happy to provide a comfortable home-like atmosphere and are fully handicapped accessible. Superior View is staffed by certified nursing assistants 24 hours a day and with awake staff at night. We care for seniors whom for one reason or another can no longer live safely in their own home environment. Superior View Assisted Living offers indepth quality cares in a small setting. A small setting is a very good alternative to a nursing home or long term care facility.

Quality Care

We, at Superior View Assisted Living, feel strongly to provide a continuity of care for our residents. Meaning, the plan given by their doctor is continued and implemented to their own "plan of care". We consider each resident to be an individual. A plan of care is fully developed with the input of the individual, family members, direct care staff, and our nursing staff. Superior View is a family owned business. It is important to us that our residents and family members, feel comfortable approaching our President and admistration with any concerns or questions.

Superior View Assisted Living has an average resident to staff ratio of 4 to 1. We are easily able to handle the indepth cares that some individuals may require.

• Registered Nurse
• Access to our physicians:  Dr. Heinitz and Dr. Tomac
• End of life care
• Secured exits
• Nutritious snacks
• 24 hour awake staff
• Three meals per day
• Assistance with scheduling appointments and accompaniment to appointments
• Medication administration
• Extensive assistance with all daily living activities (dressing, bathing eating, etc.)
• Cable TV
• Fenced in patio areas
• Daily activities
• Beautician

Health Care

Superior View Assisted Living believes that access and use of quality medical care is imperative to the needs of our residents. This is why our residents have access to our medical director, Dr. Heinitz and also physician, Dr. Tomac. These physicians make rounds at our facility on a monthly basis. Yes, believe it or not, some doctors still make house calls! We feel honored and privileged to work along with such great physicians such as Dr. Heinitz and Dr. Tomac.

If our residents choose to see one of our physicians, some of their appointments can be fullfilled while they are in the comfort of their own home. This is a a wonderful way to still have the residents needs met, without having to go to the medical clinic. Those residents who wish to continue their care with their own physician, need not worry. Superior View Assisted Living will work as closely as possible with the resident's physician to ensure all medical needs and concerns are met. Transportation is also not a concern. Superior View Assisted Living will not only provide transportation to the resident's appointment, but also attend the appointment with the resident as well.

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