Types of care
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that provides medical and long-term care services to people who need nursing home level care but can live safely in the community. People must be 55 or older and live in a PACE service area.
Why it matters for your family
PACE brings health care and support services together under one team, so a participant has one plan for care. It is available only in some states and areas. To join, a person must be 55 or older, live in a PACE organization's service area, qualify for nursing home level care as certified by the state, and be able to live safely in the community. A common mistake is assuming PACE exists everywhere. Families should check whether a program serves their address. Rules and costs depend on Medicaid eligibility. The state Medicaid office or a local Area Agency on Aging can help families find out.
Source: medicaid.gov
Related terms
- MedicaidMedicaid is a joint federal and state health coverage program for people with limited income and resources.
- Medicare Part AMedicare Part A is hospital insurance.
- Level of care assessmentA level of care assessment is an evaluation that decides whether a person needs the level of care that a nursing facility provides.
- Aging in placeAging in place means staying in your own home as you get older.
- Area Agency on Aging (AAA)An Area Agency on Aging is a public or private nonprofit agency that a state designates to meet the needs of older adults in a local area.
- Adult day careAdult day care is a community program that gives adults supervised daytime care outside the home.
