HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The Baptist Health Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) on Friday, Sept. 27, celebrated the opening of a second location in Hot Springs.
Baptist Health PACE, 2100 Albert Pike Road, provides a unique coordinated care approach for nursing-home-eligible seniors who wish to remain living independently within their communities. This facility will serve residents of Garland and Hot Spring counties.
Once enrolled in Baptist Health PACE, all health care services are received exclusively from a dedicated care team that includes primary care provider, nurses, therapists, personal care aides, social worker, dietitian and other professionals who will oversee all aspects of your care. This team will work with you and your family/caregiver to determine what services will best meet your goals of care. Adult day health center facilities, transportation to/from the center and medical appointments, and other services are also available.
Baptist Health PACE was created to enhance the quality of life of seniors and empower them to live with dignity in their own home and community.
Seniors who wish to remain in their homes and meet the following criteria are eligible:
- Be at least 55 years old.
- Certified by the Department of Human Services to be eligible for nursing home level of care.
- Be able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment without jeopardizing his/her health or safety.
- Live in the service area encompassing Faulkner, Garland, Hot Spring, Lonoke, Saline and Pulaski counties.
The Baptist Health PACE team will work with participants and their family/caregiver to determine what services will best meet goals of care. For more information about all that Baptist Health PACE Hot Springs has to offer, call (501) 363-7350 or email info@bhpace.org.
About Baptist Health
For more than a century, Baptist Health has delivered all our best in health care through Christian compassion and innovative services. Baptist Health, Arkansas’ most comprehensive health care organization, is here For You. For Life. – with more than 250 points of access that include 12 hospitals; urgent care centers; a senior living community; over 100 primary and specialty care clinics; a college with studies in nursing and allied health; and a graduate residency program. It is also the largest private not-for-profit health care organization based in Arkansas, providing care through the support of approximately 11,000 employees, groundbreaking treatments, renowned physicians and community outreach programs. For more information about Baptist Health, visit Baptist-Health.com, call Baptist Health HealthLine at 1-888-BAPTIST or download the myBaptistHealth app.