Our Mission
PACE CNY is a ‘Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly’ offering a complete range of healthcare services for seniors 55 and older who are eligible for Medicare and Medicaid in Central New York.
The goal of PACE CNY is to help older individuals live in their homes and communities for as long as possible by providing the services they need, such as medical care, home care, transportation, and prescription management.
Each PACE CNY participant’s care is managed by an Interdisciplinary Team of doctors, nurse practitioners, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, dietitians, and recreational therapists who provide for their medical, rehabilitative, social, and personal care needs.
History of PACE CNY
The PACE model was pioneered by On Lok, a community-based, non-profit agency in San Francisco, California, in 1971 to meet the needs of an aging immigrant population. The model evolved over 15 years in response to community needs. By 1983, On Lok operated a comprehensive, consolidated program with capitation financing from Medicare and Medicaid. On Lok’s success led to the federal government replicating this model, calling it a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE. Currently, 163 PACE programs nationwide provide care for over 72,000 individuals annually.
PACE CNY is a separate not-for-profit corporation of Loretto, a comprehensive continuing healthcare organization that has provided long-term care services to the disabled and chronically ill since 1926. Today, Loretto’s PACE CNY program celebrates more than 25 years of service in the Central New York Community.
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The Loretto Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established to advocate for elders, and to raise funds to help sustain Loretto’s role as an innovator in long-term care. The Foundation also strives to heighten community awareness of Loretto, its programs and services and the needs of older adults.