You're confirmed, there.
Thanks for taking the first step. Your request is in — here's exactly what happens next, and roughly when. We don't want you wondering.
- 1Today — within 1 business hour
A short call from Leslie
Leslie Kaz (RHU, CA Lic # 0B32530) calls to confirm a few basics and answer your initial questions. No pressure, no commitment. If now isn't a good time, we'll schedule.
- 2This week — 1 to 3 days
Referral application together (15–20 min)
If PACE looks like a fit, Leslie completes the WelbeHealth referral with you over the phone and submits it to WelbeHealth as your referring agent. You don't fill out a long form alone — we do it together.
- 3Next 1–2 weeks
No-cost in-home assessment by WelbeHealth
A WelbeHealth Enrollment Specialist contacts you to schedule a no-cost visit by their care team (doctor, nurse, social worker). They evaluate medical needs and help complete a Level-of-Care application sent to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).
- 4About 2–4 weeks total
DHCS approval & enrollment
Once DHCS certifies you meet 'Skilled Nursing Home Level of Care' (the federal requirement for PACE), enrollment is processed. You officially become a PACE participant on the first day of the following month. Most participants with Medicare + Medi-Cal pay $0.
While you wait
If you have a Power of Attorney document, recent prescription list, or contact info for your loved one's primary doctor — gather them. The WelbeHealth team will ask, and having them ready can shave days off your timeline. If you don't have these, no problem. We'll work with whatever you have.
Need to talk sooner? Call Leslie Kaz, RHU 747-231-5855 (TTY 711) or email [email protected].
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