About Us

The Anne Carlsen Center is dedicated to “Nurturing abilities. Changing lives.”

Dr. Anne Carlsen, our namesake and former administrator, believed in the worth of every individual. Throughout her life she exemplified strength and nurturing, advocating for individuals with disabilities, and teaching them how to advocate for themselves, while creating a life of independence.

The Anne Carlsen Center offers a rich tradition of educational, residential, therapeutic and community-based services. Our individualized services include care for individuals of all ages with cerebral palsy; orthopedic, vision and hearing disabilities; autism, pervasive, and other behavior disorders; and other medical acuities.

We are:

Licensed as an Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded (ICFMR).

Accredited by the Council on Quality and Leadership in supports for people with disabilities.

Accredited with commendation by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and accredited by the North Central Association for Schools.

Our Mission:

Children with specialized health care and educational needs, and their families, receive excellence in services from Anne Carlsen Center.

We Value:

Compassion
We share a compassion for those we serve and those with whom we work. In a spirit of loving kindness, we are committed to encouraging all individuals as they strive towards their full potential and greater independence.

Gratitude
We are grateful for the opportunity to use our skills and gifts in service to others through ACC. We thank God for our heritage of faith and for those whom God continues to work in “Nurturing abilities. Changing lives.”

Holistic encouragement
We seek to care for one another in a holistic way, by recognizing the many dimensions of human life: physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual.

Acceptance
We respect the knowledge, skills and diversity of those in our care and those we work alongside, honoring the dignity and worth of every person.

Life-long learning
We support educational opportunities for those we serve and all employees, believing that learning happens in many ways throughout life – in work and play, in formal and informal settings, in daily care, and in support of one another.

Service above self
We are dedicated to upholding, as our first priority, the needs of those we serve. Entrusted with their care, we strive to make a meaningful impact on those affected by disabilities.

Teamwork
With a cooperative spirit, we seek to enhance the well-being of those we serve through our time, energy and love.