Make your home safe and functional for years to come
We create beautiful and functional homes that help keep your independence.
Located in Rapid City, South Dakota, Functional Living Solutions provides function and independence for our clients when it comes to their custom needs following illness, injury, or simply through the aging process. We are highly experienced occupational therapists and home modification consultants who provide functional solutions using our specific training and education that is tailored to individual needs. I mean, it’s in the title!
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, a contractor, real estate agent, or an individual homeowner, we provide functional, safe and accessible solutions that improve the lives of people living with new or chronic illness. We achieve this by completing a detailed home safety assessment and complete project management – ensuring clear communication across all parties involved.
SAFETY AND FUNCTION ARE OUR PRIORITIES. LET THAT BE YOURS TOO!!!
At functional living solutions, our goal is to help you safely and comfortably remain in your home for as long as possible.
LET US HELP YOU AGE SAFELY
HOME SAFETY
Your safety is our top priority while keeping your home feeling homey.
SPECIALIZED 1 ON 1 ASSESSMENTS
Client-centered assessments to ensure the recommendations will fit the needs of the individual with no unnecessary extras.
equipment recommendations
We use science to support our recommendations.
WHO ARE WE?
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
An occupational therapist has unique qualities and a specific skillset when it comes to your daily needs.
CERTIFIED IN HOME MODIFICATIONS
With additional training in home modifications, our OT combines client-centered approach with home renovations to ensure your home is safe for years to come.
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We believe we can help anyone who: is aging, has a new or chronic illness, has a change in status, is having an increased challenge completing daily tasks.
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Whether you are coming home from the hospital with a new diagnosis or have been living with a progressive illness for years, Functional Living Solutions serves you by focusing on your functional independence where you live.
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Let’s face it- we are all aging. Whether you are already experiencing difficulty moving safely around your home or are thinking about the future, Functional Living Solutions can help you stay OUT of the nursing home and stay IN your home.
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Nursing homes can take years off an individual’s life. Also, the cost of a nursing home vs a home renovation is significant. The average private pay rate for a semi-private room in a South Dakota nursing home in 2020 is $246.19 a day, or over $90,106.08 per year, and that rate increases annually.
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Have you been experiencing falls? Approximately 250,000 people visit the emergency department due to falls/injury in the bathroom alone. Studies show that this number can be reduced by nearly 40% with home modifications. And the added bonus of having an occupational therapist assist with these modifications decreases that risk even further.
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We are here to help contractors ensure their clients are 100% satisfied with the final product by looking at specific client factors that directly impact functional modifications in the home.
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Assisting realtors can be useful by ensuring client factors have been addressed before selecting a home. Many times, people are unsure what their needs are, which makes their realtor play the guessing game. Let’s take the guess work out of client needs by contacting an occupational therapist certified in home modifications.
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Listen, we get it. Planning a safe discharge for your clients is tough. We worked in hospitals and seen it first hand. We can bridge that gap by planning ahead and getting your patient's home ready using an OT's perspective before they are discharged from the hospital or SNF.
WHY CHOOSE US for your home needs?
Your home should be a place where you feel comfortable. A place where you feel safe. A place that allows you to complete your daily activities safely and effectively. But, whether you’ve experienced an unexpected injury, live with pre-existing physical needs, or are simply aging, sometimes your home is your biggest barrier.
The decisions, the planning, the endless options for equipment can feel overwhelming. Suddenly you have to wear many hats and figure things out that you’ve never thought of before. Visiting countless websites to get the information you need is precious time taken away from your other commitments. Sadly, this is the path a lot of families needlessly follow.
At Functional Living Solutions, we help to make your home a functional and safe place to live. We do this by completing a home safety assessment, carefully account for your individual needs, and ensure your home modification transforms into a functional and safe home that you want to live in.
We can support you every step of the way – from beginning to end so you don’t have to wear all the hats.