Advanced care planning is the process of planning “in advance” for health care decisions that may be needed in the future. Someday you may be unable to make decisions about your health care, and others may need to decide what treatments to undertake or forego. Advanced care planning provides information about your care preferences to health care providers, family members, and others involved in such decisions.
Committed to providing culturally sensitive care to the Native American population, both on and off the reservation. We take great pride in identifying the needs and concerns of our Native American cliental, the communities in which they live, and addressing those concerns with sensitivity and compassion. Services include: Personal Care Assistance, Homemaking Services, Home Care, RM Supervision and Respite Care.
Additional office locations:
Cass Lake: 6247 Upper Cass Lake Frontage Rd, Cass Lake, MN 56633
P.O. Box 69 Cass Lake, MN 56633
Phone: 218-339-5820
Deer River: 117 Main Ave Suite A, Deer River, MN 56636
P.O. Box 338 Deer River, MN 56636
Phone: 218-246-2250
Mahnomen: 515 East Jefferson Ave, Mahnomen, MN 56557
P.O. Box 102 Mahnomen, MN 56557
Phone: 218-936-6336
At Happy Dancing Turtle, S.O.I.L.s is what we do. It means the practice and promotion of Sustainability; Outreach to our Minnesota community; the Innovation to develop meaningful programs and spur local entrepreneurship; Learning/Sharing by offering workshops, conferences, and classes; and providing Leadership and fostering champions in our communities.
Eco-Camp: Teaches sustainability, environmental responsibility, and health eating habits through games, field trips, and other activities. Four age groups: (1-2, 3-4, 5-6). Four sessions during the summer, call for times.
Back to Basics: A daylong event with a focus on environmental stewardship, eating healthy, living sustainably and fun. Usually the last week in January, visit website for details.
Garden Tours: Demonstration site of resilient living, organic gardening, health eating and lots of fun. Please call to set up a tour.
Northern Dental Access Center provides dental care for children and families enrolled in a Minnesota Health Care Program such as Medical Assistance and Minnesota Care. Discounted dental care is also available for discounted cash rates to people who meet income guidelines. Services offered include: Exams, Cleanings, Fillings, Dentures (under eligibility guidelines), Extractions, Root Canals and referrals for advanced care. Also available onsite is health insurance counseling and legal services.
Veterans Service provides benefits and services to the veterans and their dependents in a responsive, timely and compassionate manner in recognition of their service to the Nation.
It is the goal , in partnership with the Veterans Health Administration and the National Cemetery Administration, to provide benefits and services to the veterans and their families in recognition of their service to the Nation. Our vision is that the veterans whom we serve will feel that our Nation has kept its commitment to them. Courage, honesty, trust, respect, open communication, and accountability will be reflected in our day to day behavior.
Veteran Service Officers are qualified and certified by the State of Minnesota and the Department of Veterans Affairs to file claims in the behalf of veterans.
For a Copy of a Military Discharge (DD214), a Request for the Release of Private Data must be submitted.
Northland Recovery Center offers a full continuum of chemical dependency services to include adult and adolescent inpatient and outpatient treatment using the 12 step model along with cognitive behavioral therapy. Co-occurring mental health issues are treated by on-staff licensed therapists, a psychiatrist and certified nurse practitioners. Family education and detoxification services are provided.
Main Center
- 16 Bed High Intensity Inpatient Unit (males only)
- 10 Bed Medium Intensity Inpatient Unit (males only)
- 6 Bed Detox Unit (male and female)
- Outpatient CD Services
- Mental Health Services
- Medication Management Services
(218) 327-1105, ext. 0
(218) 327-1932 (Fax)
Women’s Center South
14 bed High Intensity Inpatient Unit
Northland Recovery Center offers a flexible and confidential network of services individually tailored to each woman’s needs. This allows each woman to maintain her connections with children, family and community supports.
(218) 327-2570
(218) 326-1036 (fax)
Women’s Center North
10 bed Medium Intensity Inpatient Unit
(218) 327-1890
(218) 327-1914 (Fax)
GoSafe: Access to help both at home and on the go and includes an AutoAlert pendant that contacts Lifeline automatically when it detects a fall.
HomeSafe: A medical alert service that provides peace of mind when you are in or around your home. Available with AutoAlert fall detection technology, which is designed to sense when you fall and contact us even if you can’t or don’t push your button.
Lifeline Response App: A smart phone app with a one-touch call button, giving you a direct line to a Lifeline response associate ready to help.
Medication Dispensing Service: This pill-dispensing machine is loaded with single-dose cups of medication, and we program it to sound a reminder and dispense medication at the chosen times.
Accurate Home Care provides comprehensive home health care services to patients of all ages and care requirements. Accurate Home Care strives to be the best fit for patients who require round-the-clock, long-term care by adhering to its philosophy of partnering with health care organizations, listening to patients and their families and committing to only the most skilled, compassionate employees.
Depending on the service area our services include: Extended Hour Nursing, Skilled Nursing Visits, Therapy, HHA/PCA, Respite, Homemaking, and Mental Health Services.
At Sanford Health, we are dedicated to the work of health and healing. Every day, we show that commitment by delivering the highest quality of care to the communities we serve. We are leaders in health care and strive to provide patients across the region with convenient access to expert medical care, leading-edge technologies and world-class facilities.
In addition to strong clinical care, we are also committed to research, education and community growth. We engage in medical research to not only discover innovative ways to provide care, but also cures for common diseases. We continuously seek new ways to achieve our vision of improving the human condition here in your community, across the region and around the world.
The entire team at Sanford Health recognizes the value of healthy families and communities. We continue to gain momentum and expand our reach. Together, we can make a positive difference now, and in the future.
Medical Services in Bemidji:
Sanford Bemidji 1611 Anne St Clinic
1611 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Home to one of our pharmacies, Sanford Children’s Clinic, Walk-In Clinic, Sanford Bemidji Eye Center and Optical, Dermatology, Podiatry and some Family Medicine Providers.
Behavioral Health Triage Therapist (outpatient)
218-333-2582
1611 Anne St, Bemidji, MN 56601
Sanford Bemidji Edith Sanford Breast Center
1233 34th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-5475
Located in the lower level of the Sanford Bemidji Main Clinic. No referral is needed to schedule a screening mammogram.
Sanford Bemidji Children’s Therapy
1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-5899
Specialized services to meet the rehabilitation needs of individuals newborn to age 21. Services include occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and hand therapy. Experienced in the evaluation and treatment of children diagnosed with, but not limited to: Prematurity, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Genetic Chromosomal conditions, Cerebral Palsy, Down’s Syndrome, Neurological disorders, Spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries, Muscular Dystrophy and Spina Bifida.
Pain Management/Behavioral Health Department
1233 34th Street NW Bemidji, MN 56601
Sanford Bemidji Joe Lueken Cancer Center
1233 34th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-4600
Sanford Bemidji Heart and Vascular Center
1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
The region’s only Heart and Vascular Center located at the Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Offering a comprehensive range of cardiology and vascular services, including 24/7 Emergent STEMI Cardiac Care.
Sanford Bemidji Home Care and Hospice:
3201 Pine Ridge Ave NW, Suite A, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-5665
Providing a wide range of services to the community including: Physical, Speech and Occupational Therapy, Medical Social Services, Home Health Aide, Wound Care for surgical wounds or a pressure sore, Patient and Caregiver Education, Intravenous or Nutritional therapies, Medication education and management, Assessing serious illness and unstable health conditions, Establishing home exercise programs, Assisting with therapeutic exercise, Evaluating the home for safety and establish a safety plan, Activities of Daily Living training or retraining, Assisting with long range and community planning, Assisting with grooming and bathing. Serving communities of Beltrami, Cass, Clearwater, Hubbard, Itasca, and Koochiching Counties.
Sanford Kidney Dialysis Unit
1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-5640
Sanford Bemidji Occupational Medicine Clinic
1705 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-4735
Providing one central location for all occupational medicine services. Our goal is to help employers keep their workers safe, well and productive by partnering with them to create programs specific to their needs.
Sanford Bemidji Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center
1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-9746
Treating patients of all ages, from infants to elderly, with a focus on the patient’s individual needs for treatment and rehabilitation of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerve conditions and injuries. Sanford Bemidji’s Total Joint replacement programs specialize in hip, shoulder, and knee replacement surgery.
Sanford Bemidji Sleep Center
3717 Pine Ridge Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Offering assessments, studies, diagnosis and treatments for a variety of sleep-related disorders and sleep-exacerbated diseases. Within the Sleep Center: Sanford Health Healthcare Accessories also offers a variety of sleep-related products on site for purchase.
Sanford Bemidji Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center
1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-4680
Foster Grandparent:
Make a lasting difference in the lives of children and youth. Our Foster Grandparent Program provides opportunities for volunteers 55 and over to work with kids across the state.
Senior Companion:
Our Senior Companion Program provides an opportunity for volunteers 55 and over to support elderly individuals who have difficulty with daily tasks.
RSVP Program:
Looking for other opportunities to volunteer? Our RSVP Program covers a wide range of volunteer opportunities to strengthen our communities across Minnesota.
Gonvick: 226 Elm Street Gonvick, MN 56644
218-776-2789
P.O. Box 155 Clearbrook, MN 56634
Clear Waters Life Center (CWLC) is a multi-faceted 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with two locations in Northern Minnesota. We provide a variety of free and low cost services through four programs and five businesses. Our nonprofit businesses provide vocational training for our MSH residents volunteer opportunities and quality, affordable, and used merchandise to our customers.
Our community based programs focuses on helping youth, seniors, and addiction recovering men by building lives, growing relationships, and imparting hope.
Mustard Seed Homes (MSH) is a recovery and aftercare residential program for adult men providing support groups, vocational and life skills training, and steps to developing a healthy spiritual and physical life. As an outreach ministry of Clear Waters Life Center, MSH is a faith-based, 12-month, residential men’s program that provides training in a safe environment, to maintain sobriety, stabilize mental health, and transition to independence. We focus on development in two areas: life skills and vocational/occupational training. Life skills include budgeting, planning and preparing nutritious meals, time management, and personal health through exercise. Vocational and occupational training included 2-5 hours of adult education weekly, experience in building construction, using a commercial kitchen, furniture repair, janitorial services, helping in a greenhouse and garden center, and retail.
MSH is funded in part with housing support and supportive services from the department of human services. Applicants who meet DHS requirements can complete this program with no personal costs.
mustardseedhomes.org
Youth Connection is an afterschool youth program that provides a safe place for play, mentoring, leadership training, and family and community connections. We focus on three things: creativity, being active, and teaching and embodying our core values of honor, respect, teamwork, relationships, encouragement, faith, and safety. We offer programing for 3rd – 5th graders and 6th – 12th graders.
Senior Services include transportation services, homemaking and chore services for clearwater county residents who are 60+ years old.
Transportation Services: if you need a ride to an appointment, community event, or shopping, we can take you there. Plan ahead to schedule your ride as 24 hours advance notice is required. 218-888-2320
Homemaking (Free Service, donations accepted)
- General Housework
- Laundry
- Sorting/organizing
- Shopping
- Answering or making phone calls
Chore Services (Free Service, donations accepted)
- Winterization projects
- Small outdoor repairs
- Furniture/ appliance removal- landfill run
- Snow removal and/or spring yard clean-up and maintenance
Community Opportunity are designed to educate, provide space for fun, and connect the community through art classes, pickleball, community dinners, adult basic education, counseling, and recovery and support groups.
During the summer we host Friday night out dinner events featuring different ethnic or regional foods. Free will offerings go to CWLC building maintenance.
We have two art studios in our Gonvick facility: pottery and mosaic. All ages are welcome and all supplies are provided. Cost is $5 a day, memberships available, varies classes are held throughout the year ranging from painting to welding.
CWLC hosts Celebrate Recovery meetings throughout the year. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered 12-step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain, or addiction of any kind. It is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling your life.
CWLC offers counseling services in a variety of areas for all ages. Appointments required, call ahead to schedule.
Adult basic education is offered Tuesdays 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. and Wednesday 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. at our Clearbrook location. We believe that education never goes out of style. Our offering are designed to meet you where you are. This is a free service, call ahead to set up your individualized training.
Shop at the Top is our volunteer operated thrift store in Clearbrook where we sell clothing for the whole family as well as home goods, games, pet supplies, books, small appliances, and knick-knacks. The proceeds from Shop at the Top goes to maintaining our buildings. We are always interested in volunteers, you can call our office or stop in to get more information. We take donations during business hours. Located on the 3rd Floor of Clearbrook site. Hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Restore It! is our used furniture shop in Clearbrook, as well as, custom furniture crafting and restoration business. Our MSH residents learn life and vocational skills by creating custom furniture pieces and restoring furniture. We take donations during business hours. Located on the 3rd Floor of Clearbrook site. Hours are Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Grow It! our greenhouse and garden center in Gonvick. We grow many varieties of flowers and vegetables starting mid-May to early July. If you need help putting planters together, we also provide commission planting services.
Fitness in Clearbrook is a weight room and gym. Membership fees are low and help us maintain the equipment.
Clearbrook Hours: Monday – Thursday 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Friday 6:30 a.m. – 5;30 p.m. & Saturday 8 a.m. -12 p.m.
Space Rentals are available in both Gonvick and Clearbrook for small to large parties, classes, meals, meetings, or gatherings.
Bemidji Area Program for Recovery
(BAPR) is designed to help individuals experiencing difficulty in their lives due
to substance abuse and dependence. Education for domestic violence offenders as well as anger management for adults and juveniles.
Our services address single and multiple substance abuse problems and related mental health concerns.
We are compatible with the philosophy
of 12-step programs.
SERVICE AREAS
Men’s group
Women’s group
Adolescent group
Co-occurring disorders group
Gambling services
Chemical awareness/ diversion class
DWI clinic
After care services
Steps to Freedom at the Beltrami County Jail
We offer outpatient programs and dual diagnosis services for clients with substance abuse and mental issues as well.
Substance Use Assessments/ Rule 25
We offer timely rule 25 assessments and are happy to bill most insurances please call for more information.
Senior Home Care Service
We provide non-medical home care services for older adults, seniors, and people with medical conditions and/or disabilities
Care with Compassion
We all age in different ways, with different needs, at different times. Many adults with medical conditions, or seniors with the progressive changes that come with aging, choose to remain in the comfort of home. We make it possible by helping with the tasks of daily living. Our person-centered care provides the physical, emotional, and spiritual support that everyone deserves.
Meeting Your Unique Needs
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Alzheimer’s and dementia care
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Light housekeeping and homemaker services
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Grocery shopping and errands
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Transportation
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Meal preparation
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Monitoring hydration and nutrition
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Medication reminders
…and much more!
Fostering communication, compassion and connection leading to respectful relationships and healthier individuals and communities.
Social Emotional Learning: Training for students and educators
ACEs Education: For educators and communities on Adverse Childhood Experiences and building resiliency
Cultural Responsiveness: Consultation and training on how to respond to a wide variety of cultural perspectives.
Mindfulness training: For students and educators
STAR (Students Teaching Attitudes of Respect): Youth leadership program for 6th-7th graders conducted in conjunction with the Northwest Minnesota Foundation.
The Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care is a program of the Minnesota Board on Aging. Regional ombudsmen and volunteers work to enhance the quality of life and services for people receiving long-term services and supports. The program also advocates for reform in long-term care through changes in state law, federal law and administrative policy.
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An Ombudsman is an independent consumer advocate who:
- Investigates complaints about the health, safety, welfare and rights of Minnesotans receiving long-term services and supports
- Works to identify problems and resolve individual concerns
- Provides information and help with long-term care services, consumer rights and regulations
- Resolves disputes between consumers and providers about long-term care services
- Works with providers to promote a culture in which people have and can make choices.
Ombudsmen can help:
- Residents of nursing homes and board and care homes, including veterans’ homes
- Residents of adult care homes, such as housing with services, assisted living, customized living or foster care
- People receiving home care services
- Medicare beneficiaries who have concerns about getting into or being discharged from hospitals
- Anyone seeking help with long-term services and supports.
Ombudsmen work with residents, families and service providers to promote person-centered care and to identify issues in the long-term care system and advocate for change. They also handle complaints and problems from individuals related to:
- Quality of care and quality of life
- The Patient, Resident and Home Care Bill of Rights
- Discharge or eviction from nursing homes, board and care homes, veterans’ homes, assisted living and other long-term care or home and community-based service settings
- Termination of services, including home care, adult foster care, hospice, Elderly Waiver, Community Access for Disability Inclusion waiver and other long-term care community-based service programs
- Public benefit programs, such as Medicare, Medical Assistance, veterans’ services, long-term care insurance and other programs that directly affect an individual’s long-term care needs.
Areas Served
Leech Lake Reservation, Cass County, Beltrami County, Hubbard County & Itasca County
Title III. Congregate Meals
Meal provision to an elderly client or other eligible participant at a nutrition site, senior center or some other congregate setting.
Eligibility Requriements
Persons who are 60+ years of age or older and spouse, regardless of age and other eligible individuals.
Documents Requested
- Proof of age
- Proof of residency
Intake Procedure
Walk-in or call for more information
Fees
None, contributions are accepted.
Guests can eat for the cost of $4.50.
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Title III. Home Delivered Meals
Meal provision to an elder or other eligible participant at the client’s place of residence.
Eligibility Requriements
Home delivered meal recipients must be 60 years of age or older, home bound by reason of illness, disability or functional need, and unable to prepare their own meals. Meals may be made available to individuals with disabilities who reside in a non-institutional household with and are accompanied by an individual eligible for congregate meals.
Documents Requested
- Proof of age
- Proof of residency
Intake Procedure
Walk-in or call for more information
Fees
None, contributions are accepted.
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Title VI. Congregate and Home Delivered Meals
Eligibility will include enrolled members of any recognized tribe aged 55-59 years or over within the program service area. Eligibility will include spouse, handicapped or disabled individual in the same household of the eligible participant who accompany participant to a congregate site.
Documents Requested
- Proof of age
- Proof of residency
Intake Procedure
Walk-in or call for more information
Fees
None, contributions are accepted.
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Title VI. Part C – Caregiver Program
Hours 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Native American Family Caregiver Support Program Requirements
Native American Family Caregiver Support Program can serve two types of unpaid family caregivers:
- Family caregivers: An adult family member, or another individual, who is an unpaid informal provider of in-home and community care to an older individual or to an individual with Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder with neurological and organic brain dysfunction.
- Grandparents or older individuals who are relative caregivers: A grandparent or step grandparent of a child, or relative of a child by blood marriage, or adoption, who is 55 years of age or older and
- lives with the child;
- is the primary caregiver of the child because the biological or adoptive parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the child; and
- has a legal relationship to the child, as such legal custody or guardianship, or is raising the child informally.
The five required services are:
- Information to caregivers about available services.
- Assistance to caregivers in gaining access to services.
- Individual counseling, organization of support groups, and caregivers training to assist the caregivers in the area of health, nutrition, and financial literacy, and in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiving roles.
- Respite care to enable caregivers of frail elders to be temporarily and intermittently relieved from their cargiving responsibilities.
- Supplemental services, on a limited basis, to caregivers of frail elders to complement the care provided by caregivers.
Documents Requested
- Proof of age
- Proof of residency
Intake Procedure
Walk-in or call for more information
Satellite Sites
Ball Club ENP
31027 Artic Drive
Ball Club, MN
(218) 246-8537
Bena/Sugar Point ENP
15085 Old Housing Drive
Bena, MN
(218) 665-5313
Cass Lake ENP
6216 Upper Cass Frontage Road
Cass Lake, MN
(Adjacent to Teal’s – across highway 2)
(218) 335-8314
Inger/S. Lake ENP
53736 Co. Rd. 146
Inger, MN
(218) 659-2652
Onigum ENP
8826 Onigum Road
Onigum, MN
(218) 547-3995
Nail care and general foot health – Mobile Unit: “Healthy Feet Make Happy Hearts”
Americare Lodges Inc (Assisted Living)
6870 Schultz Dr. NE, Remer, MN 56672
(218) 566-4722
Autumn Hills/Bemidji (Assisted Living)
2528 Park Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-3854
Baker Park/Sanford (Congregate/Affordable, Independent Living)
803 Dewey Ave NE, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-7249
Birch Haven Village (Independent Senior Community/Eldercare)
1700 Norton Ave, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-444-1700
Birchview Gardens Assisted Living Inc
108 3rd St S, Hackensack, MN 56452
(218) 675-5424
Blackduck Senior Apartments
249 2nd St NW, Blackduck, MN 56630
218-835-4282
Cedar Cottage (Promotes Independence/Eldercare)
1711 Delton Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-444-3047
Cornerstone Residence (Assisted and Independent Living)
280 Main St, Kelliher, MN 56650
218-647-8258
Dignity and Grace Assisted Living
823 MN-87, Backus, MN 56435
(218) 947-4445
Edgewood May Creek (Assisted Living)
303 10th St S, Walker, MN 56484
(218) 547-4515
Gold Pine Home (Assisted Living)
1700 30th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-444-4346
Good Samaritan (Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Housing with Services)
172 Summit Ave West, Blackduck, MN 56630
152 Margaret Ave NW, Blackduck, MN 56630 (Senior living)
218-835-4218
Havenwood Care Center (Long Term Skilled Nursing, Rehab, and Memory Care and Eldercare)
1633 Delton Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-444-1745
Havenwood Care Center/Tamarak Court (Independent Living/Eldercare)
1511 Delton Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-444-1745
Heritage Community (Assisted Living, Nursing Home, Memory Care, Independent Senior Apartments)
619 6th Street West, Park Rapids, MN 56470
218-732-3329
Hills Crossing (Assisted Living)
5307 Hills Xing, Nisswa, MN 56468
(218) 961-5605
Kelliher Senior Apartments
380 Beltrami Ln SW, Kelliher, MN 56650
Meadowland Eldercare Homes
21368 Gull Lake Loop Rd NE, Tenstrike, MN 56683
Neilson Place (On-site Medical)
1000 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-6230
Northview Manor Senior Apartments (Independent)
1805 30th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-759-1977
Riverside Assisted Living
885 Meadow View Cir, Pillager, MN 56473
(218) 746-4400
Serenity Living Solutions (Assisted Living)
441 4th St NE, Blackduck, MN 56630
(218) 835-4564
Touch of Home
711 17th St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-444-2775
Touch of Home North
915 21st St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-368-5527
Trillium (Assisted Living/Memory Care)
930 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-5945
Whispering Meadows Apartments (Affordable apartments designed for people 62 years of age of older and those with a disability)
249 2nd St NW, #311, Blackduck, MN 56630
218-835-4282
Website: http://www.schuettco.com
8:00am – 4:00pm Tuesday – Friday
Windsong
1010 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-5936
WoodsEdge
1000 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-751-0220
The University of Minnesota’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-ED) team helps low income individuals and families make diet and lifestyle choices to improve their health and prevent obesity. Classes and other learning opportunities, technical assistance and training for staff, and support for your efforts to change practices and policies to create healthy environments.
Legal help that changes lives:
For 100 years, Legal Aid has worked in pursuit of helping Minnesota’s most vulnerable citizens gain access to their basic rights for safety, shelter, food, health care and education. And with the support of hundreds of Minnesotans, we’ve had the privilege to change lives along the way.
Dedicated to protecting rights and improving lives.
Our lawyers give a voice to those who may not otherwise be heard by providing the highest quality legal help to our clients, who are often among the most vulnerable families and individuals in the community. Beyond that, we seek changes in policies and systems that ease the way for many others. And we use technologies to more efficiently serve our clients and work with the judicial system. Our volunteers work to give our most vulnerable citizens a fighting chance; our donors make it all possible with much needed financial support — and together, we make a difference every day.
Protecting rights, improving lives:
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to people with low incomes in central Minnesota through offices in Minneapolis, St. Cloud and Willmar. Our experienced staff assist clients with a variety of legal issues. Services range from educating clients about their rights, to advocating on their behalf and representing clients in court.
Disability Law
The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) provides free civil legal assistance to individuals with disabilities statewide on legal issues related to their disabilities.
Moving justice forward:
Legal Aid’s policy advocates champion a wide range of issues that impact thousands of Minnesotans every year. We are the voice for the voiceless in the legislature, and we bring highly specialized technical skills to bear at all stages of the legislative process.
Baker Park is a residence for elderly individuals located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The facility is situated in a picturesque lakeside setting within a short distance of the downtown area with shopping, library, transportation, recreational facilities, and many churches nearby. It has easy bus access to the hospital, medical clinic, and shopping mall.
Eligibility Criteria
Age – 62 and older
Financial – HUD guidelines impose income limits and require that tenants generally pay 30 percent of adjusted gross income toward their rent. Income limits change. Please check on current limits.
Community Living at Baker Park – A person may be considered capable of living in a community setting at Baker Park if he/she is able to live up to the terms of the lease and can handle the activities of daily living.
Lease – Tenants are required to sign a one-year lease upon move-in.