Hospice Savannah Opens PACE Program in Georgia

The program, the first of its kind in Georgia, offers in-home care coordination for adults 55 and older.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Eldercare

Gouache-painted editorial illustration of a wooden rocking chair on a shaded porch beside a fern under a live oak, evoking in-home elder care in Savannah. — Hospice Savannah has opened a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, the first PACE program in Georgia, offering in-home care to adults 55 and older. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Hospice Savannah opened a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Savannah, Ga., the first such program in Georgia. The program serves older adults who receive care while living at home and who qualify for nursing-home-level care.

Why it matters

People in Savannah have had difficulty accessing needed care, and the PACE model is designed to bridge that gap. Enrollment is open now for eligible residents.

Eligibility begins at age 55 for adults who qualify for nursing-home-level care. The source does not report enrollment capacity, participant numbers, or out-of-pocket costs.

The players

Hospice Savannah

Hospice Savannah is a hospice provider in Savannah, Georgia, which operates the newly opened PACE program.

Georgia Care Innovators

Georgia Care Innovators is the organization that operates Hospice Savannah.

The details

The program covers primary care, therapies, medications, transportation, and adult day services. A team works with each participant to create a long-term care plan. Hospice Savannah is operated by Georgia Care Innovators.

• Nov. 10, 2026: Hospice Savannah cut the ribbon on the PACE program.

Care Model Expansion

The PACE model, a community-based program for older adults that bundles primary care, therapies, and adult day services, is now available in Georgia for the first time. Its arrival in Savannah extends a model that previously had no presence in the state.

Eligible adults 55 and older in Savannah who need nursing-home-level care can now enroll in a program that coordinates primary care, therapies, medications, and transportation at home. Enrollment is open now.

The takeaway

Families weighing long-term care options in Savannah now have a home-based alternative to nursing-home placement. Checking eligibility at age 55 and above is a practical first step.