Sentara PACE

Sentara PACE is a health plan for seniors that provides a range of comprehensive health care and supportive services for frail seniors who wish to remain in their homes and community. Sentara PACE is an alternative to nursing home placement for those who qualify. Qualifications include being nursing home eligible, 55 years or older, able to live safely in the community with PACE support and live within the service area (Franklin City, Chesapeake, Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Surry, and Virginia Beach).

Our Sentara PACE team partners with families to provide a 24/7 plan of care for participants including:

• 24 hour access to medical care
• Ability to keep nursing facility eligible population safe in their homes
• Coverage of all medication and healthcare benefits based on approval and medical needs
• Individualized care plans developed for specific individual needs by an Interdisciplinary Team of professionals
• Medical and day center activity services provided for participants
• Physicians on-site daily for comprehensive medical care
• Transportation provided to and from day center and medical appointments

Requires state approval for eligibility and serves those with Medicaid and Medicare. Eligibility is based on geographic residence, age (min. 55), ability to safely live in the community and eligibility for nursing facility level of care.