Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)¶
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model of care provides a comprehensive medical/social service delivery system using an interdisciplinary team approach in a PACE Center that provides and coordinates all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services.
PACE coordinates preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care for eligible adults age 55 or older. A local PACE organization must confirm its service area and assess whether the person can live safely at home or in the community.
Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.
Eligibility¶
- Care recipient age: at least 55
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in California? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- Is the person receiving care in the covered age range (55 or older)?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
What this record does not yet say¶
- local pace service area
- safe community living assessment
- financial and premium rules
- application documents and decision timing
- current enrollment capacity
Services¶
PACE coordinates preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care for eligible adults age 55 or older. A local PACE organization must confirm its service area and assess whether the person can live safely at home or in the community.
How to apply¶
- Use the DHCS PACE Services Locator to find a local PACE organization.
- Ask the organization to confirm its service area and assess enrollment eligibility.
Use the official program page for application details: official program page.