The PACE Difference
The unique PACE model of care is centered on the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs to be served in their home and in their community whenever possible. PACE participants receive comprehensive, customized health care and supportive services across a range of settings including their home and the PACE Center. PACE is both a healthcare provider and a health plan.
Team-based care is the cornerstone of the PACE model
PACE organizations provide the entire continuum of medical care and long-term services and supports required by frail older adults. These include primary and specialty medical care; homecare; prescriptions; specialty care such as audiology, dentistry, optometry, podiatry; respite care; transportation; adult day services including meals, nutritional counseling, social work, personal care, and physical, occupational and recreational therapies; and hospital and nursing home care, when necessary. In short, PACE covers all Medicare Parts A, B, and D benefits, all Medicaid-covered benefits, and any other services or supports that are medically necessary to maintain or improve the health and well-being of PACE participants.
Interdisciplinary Teams
PACE participants are served by a comprehensive team of professionals. Participants meet with an interdisciplinary team (IDT) that includes doctors, nurses, therapists, social workers, dieticians, personal care aides, and others. Their needs are assessed and an individualized care plan is developed to respond to all of the participant’s needs. Participants continue to be assessed regularly to determine if their needs have changed and services need to be adjusted.