Senior CommUnity Care of Michigan
Senior CommUnity Care of Michigan and PACE
The Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model is centered on the belief that the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families are better served in the community. Together, we are helping seniors to remain living in their home whenever possible.
The PACE Health Care
The PACE Health Center is an important part of Senior CommUnity Care. Here, seniors receive health care, nutritious meals and participate in activities with other so they can remain active, socialize and make new friends. The Center offers on location where doctors, nurses and other health care professionals can deliver treatment and monitor a participant’s health.
Our Services
All covered Medicare and Medicaid Services to include:
- Adult day health care at our PACE Center for wellness and socialization
- Medical and PACE center transportation
- Medical and Specialty Care
- Home health care and personal care services
- Prescription medications, medical equipment, supplies and home modifications as needed
- Medical Equipment and supplies
- Nutrition services and home delivered meals as needed
- Physical, occupational an speech therapies
- Respite services for caregivers
- Homemaker and personal care
- Routine preventative care such as dentistry, optometry, and podiatry
- Hearing Care (audiology and hearing aids)
- Mental Health and Social Services
- End-of-Life Care
- Acute Hospital and Nursing Home Care, if needed
- Emergency medical services
- Lab work, X-rays and testing
- 24-hour access to our care team
Participants will receive all health care services from Senior CommUnity Care of Michigan. Non-emergency care must be authorized by the care team and delivered by Senior CommUnity Care in-network providers.
Eligibility
Seniors are eligible for this program if they:
- Are 55 or older
- Live in the service area
- Meet State of MI criteria for nursing home level of care
- Can live safely at home with our services
Who Pays for this Program?
Senior CommUnity Care services are paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, or private payment. If you are eligible for Medicaid and depending on your income, PACE services may be offered free of charge. If your income is over the income limits of Medicaid, you may still be eligible to participate by paying a premium or a Patient Monthly Liability. Once a participant is enrolled, our experts handle the pipework and claims. Participants must follow the care plan designed by our care team. Participants may be personally liable for the costs of unauthorized or out-of-network services, except for emergency service.
Senior CommUnity Care of Michigan is a partnership of Volunteers of America National Services, a non-profit, faith-based organization as well as Ingham County Medical Care Facility, and United Methodist Retirement Communities.
>>For more details, go to Senior CommUnity Care of Michigan website.
>>To see our brochure, go here.
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