The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a federally funded health care plan that offers a variety of services, with many of them provided onsite at a PACE Center.
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, makes all necessary appointments, coordinates specialists, manages medication, and provides transportation to and from PACE centers.