
PACE Program
PACE is typically funded by Medicare and Medicaid to deliver necessary care. All your necessary healthcare services may be provided if you are covered by Medicare and/or Medicaid.
What is Included?
Each PACE participant has a Patient Care Team, which is a team of providers and health navigators who create a custom care plan to help you or your loved one stay healthy.
Services at Jordan Valley Senior Care include:
Medical Specialists
Home Care
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
Dental Services
Vision Services
Nutrition/Diet Guidance
Nursing Care
Wheelchair Accessible Transportation to and from all care-related activities
Personal Care
Pharmacy/Medication
Labs and X-Ray
Memory Care
Dialysis
Emergency and Hospital Care
24-Hour Care Support
Other services like podiatry (care for your feet) may be available through provided providers.

JVSC Day Center
- The Day Center is open five days a week
- Some medical providers are on site
- Some therapies and treatments are available at the center
- Our staff can help with bathing and personal care
- In many cases, personal care assistance in the home is an essential part of retaining independence at home. Jordan Valley Senior Care PACE offers skilled home health and/or home care for participants who meet the need for these services as determined by the Interdisciplinary Team.

Who Is Eligible?
- 55+ years of age
- Certified to need nursing home care
- Live in the Jordan Valley Senior Care services area
- Able to live safely in the community with JVSC services at the time of enrollment
List of Eligibility Service Area Counties/Zip Codes:
- Greene County
- Christian County
- Webster County
- Polk - Partial County: 65601, 65613, 65617, 65622, 65640, 65648, 65649, 65663, 65685, 65710, 65725
- Lawrence - Partial County: 65848, 65604, 65605, 65610, 65612, 65646, 65654, 65664, 65705, 65707, 65712, 65738, 65756, 65769
- Dallas - Partial County: 65536, 65590, 65622, 65632, 65644, 65648, 65685, 65722
- Dade - Partial County: 65601, 65604, 65635, 65646, 65770
- Stone - Partial County: 65605, 65610, 65624, 65631, 65633, 65656, 65669, 65705, 65714, 65728, 65737, 65754
- Barry - Partial County: 65605, 65624, 65633, 65656, 65769
- Taney - Partial County: 65616, 65653, 65737, 65740, 65771
- Laclede - Partial County: 65536, 65632, 65722
PACE is All-Inclusive Care
- PACE participants receive primary care, necessary referrals for health specialist care and home care among other services, other than emergency services, from Jordan Valley Senior Care PACE as the sole service provider.
- Participants may be fully and personally liable for the costs of unauthorized or out-of-PACE program agreement services.
- PACE services are effective the first day of the month following enrollment.
- Click here to view our Enrollment Agreement, which contains information about how participants, their family members, or representatives can file a grievance and appeal.
- For more information, please refer to the "What Does PACE Cost" section.
- JVSC does not discriminate in the delivery of PACE services based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disabilities, or source of payment.
- Appointing a representative:
- You have the right to appoint someone to act on your behalf. You can name a relative, friend, advocate, doctor, or anyone else to be your appointed representative. This appointed representative may request a coverage determination on your behalf, as well as file a grievance or appeal.
- If you want someone to act for you, you and that person must complete an Appointment of Representative form. Download the Appointment of Representative form (PDF) here.
- Emergency services are covered.
- PACE services are effective the first day of the month following enrollment. You or your loved one can dis-enroll at any time by providing verbal or written notice to Jordan Valley Senior Care. The disenrollment effective date is the first day of the following month.
- Participants who enroll in a separate Medicare Advantage Plan or Medicare Part D plan while enrolled in PACE will become ineligible for continued enrollment in PACE.
What Does PACE Cost?
PACE is typically funded by Medicare and Medicaid to deliver necessary care. All your necessary health care services may be provided if you are covered by Medicare and/or Medicaid. As a PACE participant, all health care services must be provided or arranged by your PACE team (except for emergency services).
There is not cost to submit an enrollment application. Your application is screened by the JVSC intake staff to verify basic eligibility. We complete assessments to determine a prospective participant's safety in the community.
The services provided by JVSC are covered, in part or in whole, by Medicare and Medicaid. There are no co-pays or out-of-pocket expenses for participants who are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. A participant will have a fixed monthly premium, or obligation, if:
- Determined by Medicaid to have an income above the protected level; is not eligible for Medicaid.
- Not eligible for Medicare and Medicaid; the participant will pay a premium equal to the Medicare and Medicaid premium.
PACE participants receive all needed healthcare, including primary healthcare and physician services (other than emergency services) from Jordan Valley Senior Care and may be fully and personally liable for the costs of unauthorized or out-of-PACE program agreement services. Emergency services are covered.
All healthcare services needed by the participant, and approved by the Interdisiplinary Team, are covered by the PACE Program. JVSC participants Medicare Part D coverage for prescription medication.
Meet Our Team
We are committed to helping seniors stay at home, stay healthy, and stay connected to the community.
Nick Pfannenstiel, DDS
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Karen Rees
Executive Director
Ryan Clements, PT
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Courtney Barr, OT
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Desire Dall, OTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)
Angela Standefer, NP
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Ieesha Vaughan, RN
Case Manager
Ronda Kliewer, RN
Case Manager
Megan Fields, LMSW
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
Meghann Clark Roberts, LMSW
Licensed Medical Social Worker (LMSW)
Jessica Miller, RD
Registered Dietitian
Michelle Mitchell, PCA
Lead PCA
Patrick Patterson
Center Manager
Chance Hasten
Clinical Manager
Connie Beasley
Intake Coordinator
Brynn Smith
Home Care Coordinator
Zach Deckard
Transportation Coordinator
Bre Mooney, NP
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
How Can You or Your Family Member Enroll?
- Fill out the contact form below to get started
- A member of your team will give you a call to explain eligibility and our program
- They can schedule a tour of our Day Center and conduct a home care assessment
- You can also call us directly at (417) 851-1550 or toll-free at (833) 278-1070
- For Hearing Impaired: TTY/TDD - Dial 711 for Relay Missouri to connect you to (417) 851-1550
Talk to Our Senior Care Team
LOCATION: Jordan Valley Senior Care | 1930 W Grand St, Springfield, MO, 65802
For Hearing Impaired: TTY/TDD - Dial 711 for Relay Missouri
Disclosure
For all terms, rights, and responsibilities of the JVSC program, review our enrollment document here.
Approved on 8/13/2024. The Jordan Valley Senior Care website was approved by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) submission #H2918004.
