Supporting individuals to live independent, meaningful lives
Personalized residential and community-based services for people with disabilities across Northeastern Minnesota.
Compassionate, person-centered support designed to help each individual thrive in the setting that fits them best.
NHS Northstar, established in 1988, provides progressive, comprehensive, individualized services for persons with disabilities and mental illness. Through Residential and Community Support Services, we offer the best care possible for each client.
Through diversification, we continue to be a leader in our industry by providing a high standard of services to meet the changing needs of the individuals we serve throughout Northeastern Minnesota.
NHS Northstar Guiding Principles
Person-centered
Is it in the best interests of the individuals we serve?
- Dignified care
- Personal development
- Individual choice
- Community integration
Team-centered
Is it in the best interests of co-workers?
- Respect
- Collaboration
- Health & wellness
Organization-centered
Is it in the best interest of NHS Northstar and our ESOP?
- Financial integrity
- Stewardship
- Growth and sustainability
At NHS Northstar, everything we do begins with people. Our guiding principles help us stay grounded in what matters most—supporting individuals with dignity, working together with intention, and building systems that truly serve. They guide our daily decisions and reflect our commitment to thoughtful, compassionate care.
Community Support Services
We provide community support services for individuals with disabilities who need less than 24-hour care. These services are developed with the individual, family, and team to assist the individual in accomplishing person-centered goals, so they can lead a more independent and fulfilling life.
→Residential Services
NHS Northstar’s goal is to support the consumer in the development of a positive lifestyle that is motivated by mature and appropriate choices as they relate to living in one’s community. The small natural residential setting fosters such supports and reinforces the development of this positive lifestyle.
→SCHEDULE A TOUR OF OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
We are happy to provide tours and information to interested guardians, case managers, and other professionals interested in our residential programs. Your tour can be of multiple program locations or a single opening – its entirely up to you. Our Director of Residential Services will contact you and set up a private, no-obligation showing!
REFER A CLIENT TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES
Speak to our Director of Community Support Services about our various services that can be provided in the community or in the individual’s home. Our support services are focused on teaching skills to enhance a person’s life by enabling them to live independently in the setting of their choice. Are you having caregiver burnout? We offer respite services for children and adults.