Hopkins ElderPlus
Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Hopkins ElderPlus is a voluntary health program designed to provide and coordinate all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services so that older individuals can continue living in the community.
 
A care coordination team meets with each participant to develop and manage an individual health care plan. Services include:
 
Day Health Care
The day health care center provides health, social, rehabilitative, recreational and personal care services.
 
Physician Care & Supervision
Our program physician develops, monitors and supervises each participant’s medical care and treatment plan.
 
Medications
Hopkins ElderPlus provides all prescription medications.
 
Medical Equipment
If medically necessary, Hopkins ElderPlus will provide walkers, canes, wheelchairs, hearing aids, eyeglasses and other equipment.
 
Nursing Care
Nursing care treatment, education and counseling are available to participants and their families. Nurses also administer and monitor medications.
 
Rehabilitation
Occupational, physical and speech therapy are available if prescribed by the care coordination team.
 
Medical Specialties
Podiatry, psychiatry, dentistry, optometry and audiology are available, if medically necessary. Other specialties available by referral.
 
Social Work Services
Individual and family counseling and assessment of social and medical needs can be provided. Social workers also may assist participants in obtaining community services.
 
Transportation
Hopkins ElderPlus offers transportation and escort service to and from the day health care center and to medical appointments.
 
Recreation
Our trained staff keeps participants active with a variety of arts, crafts, restorative exercises, social activities and entertainment.
 
Meals
Participants receive a hot, well-balanced noon meal, plus snacks in the day health care center. If needed, Hopkins ElderPlus provides meals at home.
 
Personal Care
Our staff assists participants with bathing, grooming and laundry needs while they are at the day health care center.
 
In-home Care
Hopkins ElderPlus provides personal care and skilled nursing services, as prescribed by the care coordination team.
 
To be eligible for ElderPlus, individuals must:

1. Be 55 years of age or older.
2. Live in one of the following zip codes:
   21202, 21205, 21206, 21213, 21214, 21218, 21219, 21220, 21221, 21222, 21224, 21227, 21231, 21237 or 21052.
3. Be certified by the State of Maryland for nursing-home-level care.
4. Have the potential to remain safely in the community with Hopkins ElderPlus assistance.
    

Participants receive all of their health care from Hopkins ElderPlus except emergency care. Participants may be fully and personally liable for the costs of unauthorized or out-of-program-agreement services. Participants may disenroll from the program at any time, subject to certain limitations. A Hopkins ElderPlus staff member will be happy to provide specific disenrollment details.

Notice of Privacy Practices for Hopkins ElderPlus/Program of All-Inclusive Care  for the Elderly (PACE)
 
For more information, please call ElderPlus outreach coordinator, Theodora Peters, at 410-550-7047.