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PACE Model
PACE, (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), serves individuals who are aged 55 or older, certified by their state to need nursing home care, able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment, and reside in a PACE service area. The PACE Model of care began in the early 1970's, when the Chinatown-North Beach community of San Francisco saw the pressing needs of families whose elders had immigrated from Italy, China, and the Philippines and now needed long term care services. From these beginnings, the PACE Model has become a nationally known program that provides a full range of care to seniors with chronic care needs while allowing them to remain in their own homes for as long as possible.
The National PACE Association (NPA) helps advance the efforts of PACE programs across the country. NPA provides PACE program staff with advocacy, educational opportunities and conferences, best practice guidelines, and other important assistance that enable PACE programs to expand, grow, and continue to provide high quality, individualized, and innovative care to older Americans.
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