Palmetto SeniorCare

Columbia, SC

(803) 931-8175

Palmetto SeniorCare (PSC) is a program of Palmetto Health which provides frail senior citizens in Richland and Lexington counties with healthcare options that allow them to receive daily medical care at an adult day health center.

Palmetto SeniorCare (PSC) is a program of Palmetto Health which provides frail senior citizens in Richland and Lexington counties with healthcare options that allow them to receive daily medical care at an adult day health center. This allows the patient an opportunity to remain at home with family.
 
Frequently, families become frustrated with the responsibilities of providing around-the-clock supervision and support to a loved one. The emphasis often tends to be more on what the elderly can no longer do rather than on what they can do. The primary goal of Palmetto SeniorCare is to help participants remain active in their families and community, as long as it is socially, medically and economically feasible.
Once enrolled in the program, all services are provided by Palmetto SeniorCare rather than by individual providers under the traditional fee-for-service system. If the participant is eligible for Medicare and/or Medicaid, Palmetto SeniorCare takes the place of the standard Medicare and/or Medicaid programs. This is made possible through a special agreement Palmetto SeniorCare has with Medicare and Medicaid. The only payment made by Medicare and/or Medicaid for the care the participant needs will be one payment each month to Palmetto SeniorCare.
Participants are eligible for the program if they….
  • are at least 55 years old;
  • are residents of Richland or Lexington counties
  • are certified by the Department of Health and Human Services to have met the nursing home requirements for the State of South Carolina
  • are able to live in the community without jeopardizing their health or safety
A referral may be made by a family member, physician or case worker by calling our Intake Department at (803) 931-8175.
 
For additional information on our Palmetto SeniorCare program, e-mail or call (803) 931-8175.
 
Information is also available on the National Pace Association website.