programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly

What are programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE)?

Programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) provide comprehensive coordinated care and services to elderly and disabled people, helping them to remain in the community instead of having to move into a nursing home.¹

PACE enrollees receive a wide range of benefits that are designed to ensure they can stay in their homes, including homemaker services, personal care assistance, adult day care, and various other in-home custodial care.²

PACE receives funding from both Medicare and Medicaid,³ and most PACE enrollees are dually eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid.⁴

Who is eligible for PACE?

To enroll in PACE, a person must:

• be at least 55 years old (the average PACE enrollee is 76)⁵
• live in a PACE service area (PACE is available in 33 states and the District of Columbia.)⁶
• be certified by their state as needing the level of care that would be provided in a nursing home, but also be healthy enough to live safely in the community with the support that PACE provides.⁵