Through the Medicare and Medi-Cal funded Program
of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), WelbeHealth delivers
fully integrated care that allows seniors to age gracefully in
place
MENLO
PARK, Calif., July 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, the physician-led senior health services
provider WelbeHealth announced the opening of its Coachella Valley
and Riverside locations. The
Coachella Valley location, situated in La
Quinta, is the first ever Program of All-Inclusive Care for
the Elderly (PACE) in the region, with no other PACE center within
70 miles in any direction. The new locations will increase access
to care in underserved communities where thousands of lower-income
older adults qualify for health care through PACE, a national
Medicare and Medicaid program that offers seniors access to
comprehensive at-home and community-based services.
In addition to the new Riverside and Coachella Valley centers,
WelbeHealth operates programs in the cities of Modesto, Stockton, San
Jose, Fresno, Pasadena, North
Hollywood, Rosemead and
Long Beach. All locations deliver
fully integrated care, allowing frail seniors to age in place with
the support of interdisciplinary teams, including doctors and
nurses, physical therapists, home care aides, and social workers.
Wrap-around support like meals, social activities, and
transportation address social determinants of health.
"WelbeHealth's mission is to serve the most vulnerable seniors
with better quality and compassion. We do this through the work of
our dedicated care teams and our courage to love culture
that values every employee and participant in our care,"
said Si France, MD, Founder and CEO at
WelbeHealth. "We are honored to serve Riverside and the Coachella Valley, enabling
access to care that will have ripple effects in these
communities."
Services began on July 1 and both
centers are currently enrolling new participants. *Over 12,000
PACE-eligible seniors reside within the combined service area of
the two centers, and this number is anticipated to increase. The
California Department of Aging forecasts Riverside County's senior population to surge
by almost 250% by 2060, representing the fastest growing 60+
population in California.
"The growth of the aging population in Riverside County, where both new centers are
located, highlights the need for more cost-effective options that
enable seniors to thrive in their home and communities," said
Vaneesh Soni, MD, Chief Growth Officer at WelbeHealth. "By
expanding access to PACE in areas like Riverside and providing PACE services for the
first time in areas like Coachella Valley, WelbeHealth is working
to meet the growing needs of California's seniors."
PACE is a proven, high-quality, cost-effective
solution to address the care gaps left by the underfunded and
patchwork system for long-term care across California and the United States by
delivering comprehensive health and supportive services for
seniors.
"WelbeHealth's new PACE center in the Coachella Valley marks an
important milestone" said La
Quinta Mayor Linda Evans.
"Having spent over 35 years working in the healthcare industry with
the goal of ensuring access to care, I am proud to support
WelbeHealth in bringing PACE services to vulnerable older adults
and their families in our community."
PACE median survival is higher compared with nursing homes
and waiver programs despite caring for a frailer population.
Importantly, in addition to better outcomes, PACE saves taxpayers
$10,000 per participant each
year.
About WelbeHealth
WelbeHealth is a physician-led public benefit company founded in
2015 that provides comprehensive health care services for seniors
through a fully integrated program that includes all medical and
dental care, physical and occupational therapy, transportation to
medical appointments, meals, and personal care services.
WelbeHealth addresses social determinants of health to keep the
most vulnerable seniors living safely in their own homes. Services
are delivered through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the
Elderly (PACE), a national Medicare and Medicaid program.
For more information, please visit welbehealth.com.
*12,000 PACE -eligible seniors based on WelbeHealth's analysis
of U.S. Census data
Contact:
Angharad Bhardwaj
angharad.bhardwaj@welbehealth.com
843-754-2378
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