Colorado Pace

A person qualifies if she or he:

• Is 55 years of age or older.
• Meets the requirement for skilled nursing home care as determined by Colorado PACE’s interdisciplinary team (IDT) assessment and certified by the Colorado Department of Human Services.
• Lives in a service area (county and zip code) served by the Colorado PACE program.
• Can live in the community without jeopardizing his/her health or safety.

Yes. If a person meets the income and assets limits to qualify for Medicaid, the program pays for a portion of the monthly Colorado PACE premium. Medicare pays for the rest. If a person does not qualify for Medicaid, he or she is responsible for the portion of the monthly premium Medicaid would pay. Colroado PACE staff can help determine a person’s Medicaid eligibility.

Colorado PACE participants agree to receive all health care services defined in a participant’s individualized care plan developed by the Colorado PACE program’s Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). Colorado PACE IDT members include the primary care provider, registered nurse, social worker, physical, occupational, and recreational therapists, dietitian, home care coordinator, personal care attendant, transportation driver, and center director.

If you have a specialist that is part of the Colorado PACE network of contracted providers, you may be able to keep your current specialty care physician. When a participant enrolls in a Colorado PACE health plan, she/he is assigned a primary care physician (PCP) who is a member of the Colorado PACE Day Center’s Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) skilled in treating the healthcare needs of seniors.

Colorado PACE participants may be fully and personally liable for the costs of unauthorized or out of Colorado PACE program agreement services.

You can contact Colorado PACE toll-free at 888-788-1241 for more information. A Colorado PACE Enrollment Specialist will schedule a home visit with you and your caregiver to tell you more about the program. The Colorado PACE team can schedule a complete medical and social assessment for you developed by the Interdisciplinary Team of care specialists.

We also invite you to visit the Colorado PACE Day Center and clinic with your family/caregiver(s). We are located at 13650 E. Mississippi Avenue, Aurora, CO 80012. Give us a call at 888-788-1241 or email us at ContactUs@coloradopace.org to schedule a tour. Our team is looking forward to meeting you.