Vision2020 Group Homes sits at 411 70th Avenue North #213 in Brooklyn Center, MN, in a quiet Minneapolis neighborhood, and offers a small, home-like setting where a few residents get help with daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication, and meals, so everyone can keep a bit of independence while getting the care they may need. The group home uses semi-private one-bedroom rooms that come furnished, with things like telephones and basic furniture, and there's a 24-hour call system for emergencies, so help's always close by and you don't have to worry about being alone if something comes up in the night or day. Vision2020 Group Homes focuses on helping people who need a little or a lot of daily support, and there are staff available all day and night looking after things like medication, transfers, cooking, laundry, and cleaning, plus transportation if a resident needs to get somewhere important.
If you need a safer place because you have Alzheimer's or memory concerns, Vision2020 Group Homes has secure memory care services, special activities, and rooms with supervision to help prevent wandering and confusion, and they get that everybody's needs are different, so care plans are customized because some people just need reminders while others need close monitoring. Meals are restaurant-style with all-day dining, so no set meal times, and they accommodate people with food allergies or diabetes, though the food is simple and the choices depend on what the kitchen has on hand and what the dietician suggests for each person. For folks wanting to be social or keep busy, there's an on-site library, movie nights, resident-led activities, arts and crafts rooms, a barber and salon, walking paths, and flower gardens, plus the usual community rooms for eating and gathering, so there's always something going on if someone wants company or a bit of fresh air.
The larger Vision2020 Group Homes organization runs senior communities across the city, with care that ranges from independent living all the way to skilled nursing, memory care, and board and care homes, so people can stay as their needs change and don't have to worry about moving if they suddenly need more support or even short-term help after an illness. Independent living has things like social activities, maintenance-free living, and resort-style amenities, while skilled nursing covers medical needs, wound care, and rehabilitation, and residents can get respite care when family caregivers need a break. The staff is trained to be friendly and respectful, aiming to help everyone feel safe and stable in the group home, letting folks hold on to their routines when they can, and there's a focus on building a warm community where people know each other and look out for one another the way neighbors should. Housekeeping, laundry, and transportation are part of daily life, and for those who need it, there are waiver-based services detailed in the Community-Based Services Manual, which means even folks with special physical or medical needs can often find ways to stay comfortable at Vision2020.
Vision2020 Group Homes doesn't try to do everything at once, but aims to offer attentive support and supervision in a smaller, quieter residential setting where residents can age in place, keep connections, and live as independently as possible, backed by trained care staff, adapted surroundings, and a few comforts of home.
