PACE - A Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
Centra Health
PACE - A Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly
PACE stands for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. Everyone wants, most of all, to remain independent and live in their own home .
PACE is designed to deliver all needed medical and supportive services spanning the entire continuum of care for seniors eligible for nursing facility care. PACE allows frail seniors to live at home and in their community, providing an alternative to nursing facility placement.
This model of healthcare began in San Francisco and has been in existence for over 30 years throughout the United States. The program focus is on prevention, wellness and the belief that it is better for seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in their community whenever possible. In Virginia, the first PACE Center was opened in 2007. PACE in Lynchburg opened in 2009 and was the 5th program in the state of Virginia. PACE in Farmville opened in 2013 and PACE in Gretna opened in 2016.
"Before I Found PACE - Rita's Story"
Watch Verna Sellers, MD, talk about PACE on WSET Living in the Heart of Virginia
Read family member's Letter to the Editor about PACE