Diamond Willow of Cloquet is dedicated to providing comprehensive, person-centered assisted living and memory care services for seniors in a home-like environment. The community’s care philosophy is rooted in individualized support, catering to each resident’s unique needs through customized care planning. For those requiring assistance, services range from help with feeding and medication administration to continence care and daily activities. Attention is also given to more specialized needs, with onsite staff available 24/7 who are trained in both personal and memory care. The care team works in collaboration with registered nurses and onsite leadership to cultivate an atmosphere of compassion and respect.
A unique feature of Diamond Willow of Cloquet is its small, intimate setting, with each home designed for only 8 to 16 residents. This intimate size allows for industry-leading staff-to-resident ratios—1:5 during awake hours and 1:13 overnight—ensuring that each individual receives attentive, personalized care within a calm and comforting environment. The physical setting and operational approach promote a true sense of community and belonging, fostering strong relationships and a supportive atmosphere that closely resembles a family home rather than an institutional facility.
Beyond daily assistance, Diamond Willow of Cloquet takes a holistic approach to wellbeing, offering weekly salon services and easy virtual visit options to keep residents connected with loved ones. The care model also supports coordination with outside providers such as hospice, home care, and rehabilitative therapists including physical, occupational, and speech therapy professionals. This collaborative system enables residents to remain in their personal suite as their care needs evolve, reducing the need for stressful moves to other facilities as health changes. The community is designed to act as a bridge between traditional assisted living and traditional nursing homes, supporting residents comprehensively throughout the later stages of life.
Since opening its doors in 2004, Diamond Willow of Cloquet has upheld its mission by embracing the values symbolized in the acronym CARE: Commitment, Adaptability, Respect, and Ethics. These core principles are at the heart of every interaction and decision made within the community, ensuring that dignity, kindness, and empathy are always at the forefront. The site-based integrated care team prioritizes intelligent, outcome-focused care while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing needs. Through this person-centered model, residents are honored as individuals, empowered to live with dignity and comfort, and supported in a place that they can truly call home.