Catholic Health LIFE
261
People enrolled
17
Years running
4%
of New York PACE
#89
Size in U.S. (of 208)
Snapshot
How It Stacks Up
Share of New York
261 people
out of 6,733 in New York PACE
Track record
Since 2009
17years
Longer than 69% of U.S. programs
Size in New York
#6 / 11
Size in the U.S.
#89 / 208
- Legal name
- Catholic Health System Buffalo Pace
- Parent company
- Catholic Health System, Inc.
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
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 Catholic Health LIFE?+
Its CMS-listed office is in Lackawanna, New York. Call the program to check which ZIP codes it serves.
02How many people does Catholic Health LIFE care for?+
About 261 people, based on CMS enrollment data from September 2026.
03How long has Catholic Health LIFE been running?+
Its Medicare PACE contract started in 2009 — about 17 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.
Source: CMS Medicare Advantage Contract Directory, September 2026. Location is the CMS-listed office. Call the program to check its service area.