On Jan. 25, 2008, Elderhaus
received approval from Medicare to become the first PACE site in North
Carolina! Enrollment for PACE begins in February 2008. PACE stands for
Program of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly.
PACE is a Medicare and Medicaid sponsored program intended to provide
full medical care for frail elderly.
To be considered for PACE, you must:
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Live in New Hanover or Northern
Brunswick County |
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Be over 55
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Determined by the state to be eligible
for nursing home level of care |
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Be able to live safely in the
community with a care-giver. |
If you are eligible for Medicaid, and
depending on income, PACE services are offered free of charge. If your
income is over the threshold determined by Medicaid, you may still be
eligible to participate by paying a premium.
If you or a family
member may be interested, please contact the Elderhaus Social Worker at
343-8209. The social worker will be able to help you step through the
process for Medicaid and PACE.
If you or a family
member may be interested, please contact:
Stacy Bullard - Social Worker
E-mail:
enrollment@elderhaus.com
Elderhaus
PACE provides:
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Medical Care |
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Primary and
Specialty Care |
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Emergency and
Urgent Care |
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Prescription
medications, including home delivery |
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Dentistry,
Podiatry and Optometry |
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Outpatient labs
and X-rays |
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Long-term care
services |
Social
Work
Ongoing supportive case
management services.
On-going
Rehabilitative
Therapies
Physical, occupational and speech therapy
Medical equipment, such as walkers and wheelchairs
In-Home
Care
Services
Personal care and light housekeeping
Day
Care
Activities
Recreational therapy programs such as art, music, exercise and field
trips.
Lunch is provided.
The social worker will be able
to help you step through the process of determining eligibility for Medicaid
and PACE.
For more information on the
PACE program, email us at:
pace@elderhaus.com .
Elderhaus PACE operates
under a contract with the North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance and
the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Elderhaus PACE participants
must receive all covered services, except emergency services, through
Elderhaus PACE staff or its contracted network of providers and facilities.
To be covered, all non-emergency services must be authorized by Elderhaus
PACE. Elderhaus PACE participants who obtain services without Elderhaus PACE
authorization may be personally and fully liable for the costs of the
unauthorized services.
