Merced, California

    Central Valley PACE

    NonprofitPACE since 2020Medicare contract H1228

    413

    People enrolled

    6

    Years running

    2%

    of California PACE

    #56

    Size in U.S. (of 208)

    Snapshot

    How It Stacks Up

    2%

    Share of California

    413 people

    out of 23,274 in California PACE

    Track record

    Since 2020

    6years

    Longer than 35% of U.S. programs

    Size in California

    #16 / 40

    Size in the U.S.

    #56 / 208

    Legal name
    Golden Valley Health Centers
    Parent company
    Golden Valley Health Centers

    What They Provide

    Everything a person needs, from one team.

    1 team

    Doctor, nurse, therapist, social worker, driver, and more meet about each person, so nothing falls through the cracks.

    At the day center

    Primary care Nursing Therapy Meals Friends & activities

    At home

    Home care and help with daily tasks

    Rides

    To the center and to visits

    All meds

    Prescriptions included

    Teeth, eyes, ears

    Dental, vision, hearing

    When more is needed

    Specialists, hospital stays, and nursing home care are covered too.

    Common questions

    You asked.
    Straight answers.

    • 01Where is Central Valley PACE?+

      Its CMS-listed office is in Merced, California. Call the program to check which ZIP codes it serves.

    • 02How many people does Central Valley PACE care for?+

      About 413 people, based on CMS enrollment data from September 2026.

    • 03How long has Central Valley PACE been running?+

      Its Medicare PACE contract started in 2020 — about 6 years ago.

    • 04Who can join PACE?+

      People 55 or older who need nursing-home level care, live in the program's area, and can live safely at home with help.

    For PACE care teams

    Fewer rides. Faster answers.

    Beam's doctors answer specialty questions, read echos and EKGs, and run tele-clinics, so fewer participants need a long ride to an outside specialist.

    All California programs

    Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Contract Directory, September 2026. Location is the CMS-listed office. Call the program to check its service area.