PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) in Memphis, Tennessee
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How PACE costs work in Memphis
PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a Medicare and Medicaid program that bundles medical and social services so eligible older adults can stay in the community. With Medicaid there is no monthly premium. With Medicare only, the enrollee pays a monthly premium for the long-term care part of the program plus a Part D premium. Nobody pays a deductible, copay, or coinsurance for care the PACE team approves.
- Eligibility (high level): age 55 or older, living in the PACE service area, certified by the state as needing a nursing-home level of care, and able to live safely in the community with PACE support. The local program confirms the rules.
- Private pay: someone who qualifies but has neither Medicare nor Medicaid can pay the PACE premium themselves. Each organization sets its own premium, so ask the local program for its rate.
- Official overview: Medicare.gov PACE.
PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) in Memphis
We don't have licensed PACE organizations listed for Memphis, TN yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
Free local help worth saving
Memphis, in Shelby County, has about 618,980 residents. About 89,268 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $51,736.
Source: US Census Bureau- Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability1-866-836-6678tn.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, Jr. VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Memphis.
- CHOICESOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
PACE in Memphis: what exists in Tennessee and what to use instead
Our directory lists no PACE organization in Memphis or anywhere in West Tennessee. The state's listed programs are in Chattanooga and Brentwood, both outside any Memphis service area. Here is what that means and what Shelby County families use in its place.
Where Tennessee's PACE programs are
PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a Medicare and Medicaid program, not a facility. One organization takes over medical care, day center, transportation, meals, therapy, and in-home help for people 55 and older who need a nursing-home level of care but can still live safely at home with support. Each organization is approved for a fixed set of ZIP codes, so where you live decides which program you can join, not which city is on the sign.
The two organizations in our Tennessee data are Ascension Living Alexian PACE in Chattanooga and Life Coordinated Commonwealth PACE in Brentwood, near Nashville. Service areas are ZIP-code lists approved by the state and CMS, and neither reaches Shelby County. Programs do open in new regions, so Medicare's PACE finder, searched by address, is worth a check.
What PACE would cost if one opened
If you have TennCare, or both Medicare and TennCare, PACE charges no monthly premium for the long-term care part and no copays for approved services. With Medicare only, the organization sets a monthly premium plus a Part D premium. Those are program rules and would apply to any future Memphis program.
What Memphis families use now
TennCare CHOICES is the state's long-term care program for people who qualify for Medicaid and need a nursing-home level of care. It pays for in-home help, adult day care and assisted living in a licensed facility, and it is the closest thing to PACE's bundle that exists in Shelby County. The Aging Commission of the Mid-South, the local Area Agency on Aging, handles caregiver respite and can start a CHOICES application.
Sources: Medicare.gov: PACE · National PACE Association · TennCare CHOICES. Checked 2026-09-07.
Questions families ask
Is there a PACE program in Memphis, TN?
No. The PACE organizations we list in Tennessee are in Chattanooga and Brentwood, and their service areas do not include Shelby County. Check Medicare's PACE finder by address in case a program has opened since this was checked.
What is the closest thing to PACE in Memphis?
TennCare CHOICES, the state Medicaid long-term care program. It covers in-home care, adult day care and assisted living for people who meet the nursing-home level-of-care test, and the Aging Commission of the Mid-South can start the application.
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