ACR Homes

What ACR Homes does

ACR Homes, founded in 1981 by Jim and Dorothy Nelson in Roseville, Minnesota, operates 40+ residential group homes across 23 cities in the five-county Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, providing 24-hour residential support to 200+ adults with physical and developmental disabilities. The care model is built on the founder-developed ACR Philosophy (Acceptance, Communication, Respect), a live-in supervisory staff architecture, a selective hiring funnel (approximately 10% acceptance rate) administered via a proprietary Pre-Employment Ability Test, and 70+ hours of initial training that exceeds Minnesota state licensing requirements. Service delivery spans standard residential care, complex medical support including ventilator-dependent care through the ACR HeathCare Services unit in Lakeville, and senior memory and end-of-life care via affiliated brand Arthur's Senior Care (two six-person homes in Roseville and Shoreview).

Revenue is generated through managed-services contracts funded primarily by Minnesota Medicaid waiver programs — CAC, CADI, MR/RC, and TBI — supplemented by private pay. Customer acquisition runs direct-to-consumer through family and guardian inquiries handled by the Director of Development, supported by referral pipelines from county social services in Dakota and Hennepin Counties and from hospital discharge planners and case managers. The company employs approximately 1,000 full-time and part-time staff. Pricing for resident services is not publicly disclosed; publicly disclosed pricing covers labor-side incentives (e.g., $1,250-$3,000 hiring bonuses, E-Float quarterly bonuses up to $5,000).

Operationally, ACR invests in workforce development through a multi-track internship program, an Impact Year gap-year track, and partnerships with the University of Minnesota, UW River Falls, North Central University, and Free Lutheran Bible College, supported by a Tuition Assistance Program and an Employee Transportation Program. Employee-led innovations include the ACR SAFE emergency fund (2008), the Open Sourcing suggestion program, and a recognized employer culture that has earned Star Tribune Top Workplaces recognition for 10+ consecutive years, including #1 Healthcare Employer (large category) in 2025 and 2026 and #7 overall in 2026. The company is privately held by the founding Nelson family with no disclosed institutional capital.

Name

ACR Homes

Legal name

ACR Homes Inc.

Website

https://acrhomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ACR Homes operates 40+ residential group homes across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, providing 24-hour care for 200+ adults with physical and developmental disabilities, plus memory and skilled-nursing care through Arthur's Senior Care, funded primarily by Minnesota Medicaid waivers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Disability Care Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Assisted Living with Memory Care (Mixed Campus) (HLADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Home Dementia Care Services (Specialized Personal Care) (HLADACAI), Dementia Personal Care (ADLs) Support (HSABAEAB), Dementia/Alzheimer’s In-Home Care (Non-Medical) (HLADAGAG)

Keywords

• Residential disability care
• Group home services
• Memory care assisted living
• Developmental disabilities support
• Ventilator dependent nursing care

Headquarters

HQ city

Badesi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Residential Care Services: ACR Homes provides 24-hour residential support services for people with physical and developmental disabilities. Services are funded through government programs including CAC, CADI, MR/RC, and TBI waivers, as well as private pay arrangements. The company also operates 24-hour nursing care homes for ventilator-dependent individuals.
2. Senior Care Services (Arthur's Senior Care): Memory care and end-of-life care services through affiliated company Arthur's Senior Care, staffed by ACR employees. Arthur's provides 24-hour staffing with a minimum 1:3 staff to client ratio in two six-person homes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACR Homes operates 40+ group homes across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area providing 24-hour residential support to adults with physical and developmental disabilities, including specialized 24-hour nursing care for ventilator-dependent individuals. Through its affiliated brand Arthur's Senior Care, it also delivers memory care and assisted living services to seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, MS, and ALS in two six-person homes with 1:3 staff-to-client ratios.

Product overview

ACR Homes operates as a residential care services company offering a portfolio of interrelated care services. The core offering is ACR Homes, providing residential support services for people with physical and developmental disabilities across 40+ group homes in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. An affiliated brand, Arthur's Senior Care, extends services to memory care and elderly care. The company also offers the Direct Care Professional (DCP) service providing hands-on patient care, and specialized 24-hour nursing services for ventilator-dependent individuals. Supporting programs include an Internship Program with multiple tracks (Research Based, Impact Project, Experience Based, and Impact Year) designed to help students pursue healthcare careers, along with employee benefits programs including Tuition Assistance and Employee Transportation. Together, these services form a comprehensive care ecosystem spanning residential support, career development, and employee support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACR HeathCare Services: Specialized healthcare division providing 24-hour nursing care including ventilator-dependent care in a home setting in Lakeville, MN.

Products and services

• ACR Homes Group Home Services Residential support services for people with physical and developmental disabilities, providing personalized 24-hour care in 40+ group homes across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area of Minnesota, including personal assistance, health care support, and community engagement activities.
• Arthur's Senior Care Memory care and assisted living services for seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, MS, and ALS, provided in two six-person homes in Roseville and Shoreview, MN with 24-hour staffing and minimum 1:3 staff-to-client ratio, staffed by ACR Homes employees.
• ACR HeathCare Services (24-Hour Nursing Care) Specialized home in Lakeville, MN providing 24-hour nursing care for ventilator-dependent individuals and medically complex clients, including children and adults; offers complex medical supports such as tube feedings, ostomy care, supplemental oxygen, and diabetes management, and accepts CAC, CADI, MR/RC, and TBI funding.
• Direct Care Professional (DCP) Services Hands-on patient care service for adults with disabilities, covering assistance with daily living, personal and health care needs, meals, transportation, and recreational activities; positions available part-time and full-time across morning, day, evening, and awake night shifts.
• ACR Homes Internship Program Multifaceted internship program for high school, college, and gap year students offering direct patient care hours, research opportunities, mentorship, leadership development, and career support targeting pre-med, pre-PA, PT, OT, nursing, and other healthcare students.
• Impact Year Gap Year Program 12-month gap year internship providing extensive training, leadership opportunities, educational enhancement through research, professional networking, and resume-building, including 1200+ hours of hands-on patient care experience, a letter of recommendation, and a completion monetary award.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of surveyed guardians would recommend ACR Homes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Arthur's Senior CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArthur's Senior Care is an affiliated company that provides memory care, dementia care, and assisted living services. ACR Homes provides staffing for Arthur's Senior Care, sharing the same hiring standards, training, and philosophy of care. Arthur's operates two six-person homes in Roseville and Shoreview, MN, with 24-hour staffing at a minimum 1:3 staff-to-client ratio. The partnership allows ACR to extend its quality care model to seniors with Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's, MS, and ALS.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecumen: Minnesota-based nonprofit operating senior housing, assisted living, memory care, and home care across multiple states. Comparable on senior care operations, larger and broader portfolio than ACR.
• Presbyterian Homes & Services: Large Minnesota-based senior housing and services operator with independent living, assisted living, and memory care across the Twin Cities. Comparable on the Arthur's Senior Care memory-care dimension, broader on senior services.

Direct peers

• Hammer Residences: Minnesota nonprofit operating 60+ group homes for people with disabilities in the Twin Cities. Direct regional competitor serving IDD populations through residential programs.
• Sevita (formerly The MENTOR Network): Largest U.S. provider of home and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directly comparable in serving IDD populations with residential and day services across multiple states, though at much greater scale than ACR.
• Lifesprk: Minnesota-based home and community-based services provider offering senior and disability care including residential and in-home support. Comparable Minnesota-rooted care model with personal-care emphasis.
• The Phoenix Residence: Minnesota-based nonprofit providing residential and in-home services for people with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and brain injury. Comparable mission-driven group-home model operating in the same Twin Cities market.
• Opportunity Partners: Minnesota nonprofit providing residential, vocational, and day services for people with developmental disabilities in the Twin Cities metro. Comparable in scope of disability services offered.
• REM Minnesota (a Sevita company): Minnesota's leading IDD residential services provider operating group homes throughout the Twin Cities metro. Most direct in-market competitor to ACR Homes in disability residential care.

Regional players

• Cassia (formerly Augustana Care): Minnesota-based senior housing, assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation operator. Comparable on memory/assisted living component; primarily senior-focused rather than disability.

Others

• Volunteers of America Minnesota: Minnesota branch of national nonprofit providing supportive housing, disability services, and senior care. Adjacent ecosystem participant with overlapping mission in disability/senior services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acrhomes
• Facebookfacebook.com/acrhomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acr-homes-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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