PACE stands for Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. It’s a special health plan that helps older adults live safely at home, not in a nursing home, for as long as possible — with a full team to care for their needs. PACE KC is a program of Swope Health that serves people 55 and older in Jackson County, MO.

Learn more about PACE KC

To join PACE KC, you must be age 55 or older and live in Jackson County, Missouri. Also, the state of Missouri will need to verify that you qualify for nursing home care but are able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment into PACE KC.

Our friendly and knowledgeable Enrollment Specialists will guide you through the enrollment process and answer any questions you have. To begin the process, start our initial assessment to find out if you may be eligible.

PACE KC offers everything you need to stay healthy and independent in your home, including:

• Medical care
• In-home assistance
• Day Center
• Transportation
• Meals
• Medication
• Dental
• Vision
• Physical Therapy
• And much more

As long as a service is covered by Medicaid or Medicare and approved by your PACE KC care team, it is included.

Just call our enrollment line at 816-321-3300 or fill out our initial assessment to get started. Our helpful Enrollment Specialists will give you a call to provide an overview of the program and the enrollment process.

Yes, PACE KC accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay participants. Our friendly and helpful Enrollment Specialists can answer any questions you have about insurance and costs.

What you pay for PACE KC depends on your income and what kind of insurance you have.

If you have Medicaid or both Medicaid and Medicare, you may not pay anything.

If you have only Medicare, you will pay a monthly premium.

If you don't have Medicare or Medicaid, you can still join, but you will pay privately.

Our Enrollment Specialists will go over any costs with you before you make a decision about whether you want to join PACE KC.

No matter what insurance you have, there are no copays, deductibles, or out-of-pocket expenses once you join PACE KC. If you receive care outside our network, you may be liable for any out-of-pocket expenses if the care wasn't previously approved by your care team.

The PACE KC Adult Wellness Center is the central hub for most services. It is a comfortable, welcoming place to receive primary care, rehabilitation therapy and many other services according to your individual care plan. It is also a great place to socialize during recreational activities, classes and meals. PACE KC provides transportation to and from the Center – a service we call “door-through-door” transportation because it is designed to get you safely to and from your destination by going above and beyond mere curbside pickup.

The PACE KC Adult Wellness Center is located at:

4141 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 
Kansas City, Missouri 64130

At times, your care plan will call for services that are not provided at the PACE KC Wellness Center. Such times may include hospital inpatient care or the need to see a specialist (e.g., cardiologist, oncologist, surgeon, etc.). PACE KC not only covers the care under these circumstances, we also provide door-through-door transportation for these types of visits as well.

In the event of a medical emergency, you and/or your caregivers should call 911 or seek treatment at the nearest emergency room. As a PACE KC participant, you may seek emergency services wherever you are within the United States or its territories. Prior authorization for treatment of an emergency medical condition is not required.

Absolutely! Your family knows you better than anyone else. That’s why PACE KC cares deeply about keeping them involved in your healthcare decisions. Our role is to enhance – not replace – the care and support you get from your loved ones. A coordinated, team effort helps us deliver the best care for you.

Yes. Enrollment in PACE KC is voluntary. You can disenroll at any time. Your disenrollment will be effective on the last day of the month that you disenroll.

When you join PACE KC, you get not only a doctor, but a whole care team that meets every day. This kind of coordinated care is what makes PACE special. It ensures that your care is both personalized and coordinated, unlike traditional care models.

You will get primary care through us and specialty care from our provider network. If your providers are part of our network, you may be able to stay with them.

No. PACE KC is an alternative to nursing homes. The goal of PACE programs is to help you live at home, safely and with support, for as long as possible. Many people in PACE programs avoid nursing home care for years, or never need it.