About FHCN + PACE
What is PACE?
The PACE Model is centered on the belief that the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families should be served in the community whenever possible.
The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®) is a model of care that grew out of a public health initiative to promote effective and efficient treatment of patients with multiple chronic conditions outside of the hospital setting.
PACE incorporates interdisciplinary team care and an adult daycare to meet the needs of older adults with multiple chronic conditions, helping them remain in the community.
PACE offers care coordination, transportation, social services, and meals, all in a positive, comfortable environment. It’s healthcare that focuses on ‘care,’ connecting seniors with peers in their community, and the PACE staff is committed to treating participants with dignity, respect, and compassion.
PACE is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team (IDT) of physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, therapists, van drivers, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.
The interdisciplinary team collaborates with seniors and their families to create a comprehensive and coordinated personal care plan, make all necessary appointments, coordinate specialists, fill prescriptions, and provide transportation to and from PACE centers.
While at a PACE center, participants receive a hot meal, social interaction, recreational activities, medical clinic check-ups, physical therapy, and rehabilitative therapy, as determined by the interdisciplinary team.
PACE is funded by Medicare and Medicaid to deliver necessary care. Private-pay seniors not covered by Medicare or Medicaid may also be accepted. Upon enrollment in the program, the participants agree to receive all health care services through PACE’s health care network.
Participants may be liable for the cost of medical services from an out-of-network provider or without prior authorization, with the exception of emergency services.
