Colorado PACE Survey Shows 90% of Participants Feel Encouraged to Be Part of Their Care Decisions
First Annual Participant Satisfaction Survey highlights strong engagement and person-centered care at Colorado PACE
Colorado PACE recently completed its first Annual Participant Satisfaction Survey, and the results reveal strong feedback from the individuals served by the program.
One of the most encouraging findings: 90% of participants reported that they feel encouraged to be involved in their own care decisions.
This feedback reflects a core principle of the Colorado PACE model—ensuring that participants remain active partners in their care planning.
Empowering Participants in Their Care
For many older adults and individuals with complex health needs, maintaining independence and having a voice in care decisions is incredibly important. Colorado PACE is designed to support this by building care plans with participants, not just for them.
Participants work closely with an interdisciplinary care team that listens to their preferences, goals, and concerns. This collaborative approach helps ensure that each care plan reflects the individual’s needs, lifestyle, and priorities.
The survey results demonstrate that participants are experiencing this approach firsthand.
Why Participant Feedback Matters
Participant feedback is an important part of improving care. Surveys like this help programs understand what is working well and where opportunities exist to make services even better.
The overwhelmingly positive response from participants reinforces Colorado PACE’s commitment to:
While the survey results are encouraging, Colorado PACE views this feedback as part of an ongoing conversation with the people it serves. Listening to participant experiences helps guide improvements and ensures the program continues to meet the needs of the community.
Encouraging individuals to take an active role in their care helps build trust, confidence, and stronger health outcomes.
For Colorado PACE, the message from participants is clear: having a voice in care decisions matters—and it’s making a difference.
Go Back One of the most encouraging findings: 90% of participants reported that they feel encouraged to be involved in their own care decisions.
This feedback reflects a core principle of the Colorado PACE model—ensuring that participants remain active partners in their care planning.
Empowering Participants in Their Care
For many older adults and individuals with complex health needs, maintaining independence and having a voice in care decisions is incredibly important. Colorado PACE is designed to support this by building care plans with participants, not just for them.
Participants work closely with an interdisciplinary care team that listens to their preferences, goals, and concerns. This collaborative approach helps ensure that each care plan reflects the individual’s needs, lifestyle, and priorities.
The survey results demonstrate that participants are experiencing this approach firsthand.
Why Participant Feedback Matters
Participant feedback is an important part of improving care. Surveys like this help programs understand what is working well and where opportunities exist to make services even better.
The overwhelmingly positive response from participants reinforces Colorado PACE’s commitment to:
- Person-centered care
- Participant engagement
- Collaborative decision-making
- Respect for individual preferences and goals
While the survey results are encouraging, Colorado PACE views this feedback as part of an ongoing conversation with the people it serves. Listening to participant experiences helps guide improvements and ensures the program continues to meet the needs of the community.
Encouraging individuals to take an active role in their care helps build trust, confidence, and stronger health outcomes.
For Colorado PACE, the message from participants is clear: having a voice in care decisions matters—and it’s making a difference.