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Rehabs That Take Senior LIFE

Senior LIFE is a Pennsylvania provider of LIFE programs, the state’s name for PACE, which serve older adults who qualify for nursing home care but live at home. The LIFE team arranges all covered services, which can include drug and alcohol treatment, depending on need, network and level of care. Participants generally receive care through the program’s own providers and day centers.Pennsylvania centers on this page name Senior LIFE on their own websites. Before admission, ask the LIFE team and the facility how outside treatment is authorized, whether the center is in network and whether any cost may apply to the participant or family.

Rehab Centers Near You

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers That Accept Senior LIFE

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Pittsburgh (1016 Greentree Road)

1016 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220

4.3★★★★☆11

CARF accredited

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+5

Deaf and HoH

The listing gives 1016 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the location. Provision here is recorded as intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of what is listed, which for opioid dependence means buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone alongside counseling. Treatment is delivered without an overnight stay, around existing commitments. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. Dedicated support is recorded for veterans and military families. Registration is federal, through SAMHSA;…

2.3 miMonongahela River11 miPittsburgh International AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · +33 more

Levels of care

Aftercare and Continuing Care · Continuing Care · Discharge Planning · Evening Treatment · Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient MAT Clinic · Outpatient Rehab · Overdose Prevention Education · Recurrence Prevention · +1 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Matrix Model Treatment · +2 more

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and Trauma · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Trauma Treatment

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Outpatient Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Telehealth · Men's Trauma Rehab · Men's TRICARE Rehab · +15 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · Self Help Groups · +2 more

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · Anthem / Elevance Health · Buckeye Health Plans · Carelon Behavioral Health · CareSource · Cigna Healthcare · Community Care Behavioral Health Organization · ComPsych · Evernorth Health Services · Geisinger Health Plan · +11 more

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Pittsburgh (400 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 707)

400 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 707, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235

5.0★★★★★3

CARF accredited

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+5

Deaf and HoH

The listing gives 400 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 707, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as the location. On record, this provider offers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Approved medication is used alongside counseling, which is what medication-assisted treatment means in practice. Provision is outpatient, so no overnight stay is involved. Telehealth appointments are recorded as available, which widens what is reachable for anyone without transport. The listing notes provision for veterans and serving personnel. The facility is federally…

6.0 miYoughiogheny River23 miPittsburgh International AirportServes20 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Medication Treatment · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +31 more

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

WellSpan Philhaven – Ephrata

344 North Reading Road, Ephrata, PA, 17522

2.9★★★☆☆33

SAMHSA listed

OutpatientTelehealth

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts Medicare+3

TeensSeniorsYoung adults+2

Spanish spoken

The site sits at 344 North Reading Road in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Provision here is recorded as intensive outpatient and outpatient care. The listing covers mental health treatment rather than substance use. Treatment is delivered without an overnight stay, around existing commitments. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. The facility is federally registered and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

5.9 miSegloch Run8.1 miLancaster AirportServes12 towns

Substances treated

Nicotine and Tobacco Treatment · Smoking Cessation Counseling · Vaping Cessation

Levels of care

Evening Treatment · Online Rehab and Telehealth · Outpatient Rehab · Weekend Rehab

Therapies

Activity Therapy · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Counseling and Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · EMDR Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Group Therapy · Individual Therapy · Specialized Therapy · TMS Therapy

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Crisis Intervention · Depression and Anxiety · Depression and PTSD · Family Education Programs · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Crisis Services · Mental Health Treatment · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Psychosocial Rehab Services · +1 more

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Rehab · Senior Outpatient Rehab · Senior Rehab · Senior Telehealth · Teen Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Teen Outpatient Rehab · Teen PTSD Rehab · Teen Rehab · Teen Telehealth · +2 more

Support services

Health and Wellness Support · Nutrition and Fitness Counseling · Suicide Prevention Services

Languages

Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

Aetna · AmeriHealth · CareFirst · Cigna Healthcare · Devoted Health · First Health · Geisinger Health Plan · HealthPartners · Highmark Health · Jefferson Health Plans Dual Special Needs Plan · +10 more

Gateway Rehab – Beaver Falls

1215 7th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA, 15010

3.0★★★☆☆6

Joint Commission

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+2

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

MATSeniorsYoung adults+2

Gateway Rehab occupies 1215 7th Avenue in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. According to the federal listing this provider runs residential treatment. Medication for opioid use disorder is offered here alongside talking treatment. People stay on site for the duration, which is what inpatient care means here. Telehealth appointments are recorded as available, which widens what is reachable for anyone without transport. Veterans and military families are recorded as a served group. The provider appears in the…

4.2 miBeaver River19 miPittsburgh International AirportServes17 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Clonidine and Lofexidine Detox · Continuing Care · Detox by Substance · Detox Centers · +13 more

Therapies

12 Step Rehab · Addiction Counseling · Anger Management · Brief Intervention · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) · Contingency Management · Counseling and Therapy · Evidence-Based Therapy · Family Therapy · Group Therapy · +3 more

Mental health

Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Early HIV Intervention · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Rehab · Men's Residential Rehab · Men's Sober Living · Men's Telehealth · +8 more

Support services

Case Management · Education and Job Training · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · +5 more

Insurance accepted

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Washington (1820 Washington Road)

1820 Washington Road, Washington, PA, 15301

5.0★★★★★9

CARF accredited

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+5

Deaf and HoH

The listing gives 1820 Washington Road, Washington, Pennsylvania as the location. According to the federal listing this provider runs residential treatment. The listing includes medication-assisted treatment, the approach with the strongest evidence for opioid dependence. People stay on site for the duration, which is what inpatient care means here. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. The listing notes provision for veterans and serving personnel. Federal registration is held through SAMHSA,…

18 miMonongahela River19 miPittsburgh International AirportServes21 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Anxiety Retreat · Continuing Care · Depression Retreat · Discharge Planning · +13 more

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Men's Rehab · +17 more

Support services

Case Management · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · +2 more

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab

Insurance accepted

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – New Kensington

701 4th Avenue, New Kensington, PA, 15068

5.0★★★★★1

CARF accredited

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+5

Deaf and HoH

The site sits at 701 4th Avenue in New Kensington, Pennsylvania. The record shows intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment forms part of the provision listed here. People attend appointments and go home afterwards, which is how outpatient care works. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. Support for veterans appears on the record. Federal registration is held through SAMHSA, and licensing sits with the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and…

9.6 miKiskiminetas River25 miPittsburgh International AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Washington (1840 Washington Road)

1840 Washington Road, Washington, PA, 15301

5.0★★★★★9

CARF accredited

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+5

Deaf and HoH

Records place GRC Advanced Recovery Network at 1840 Washington Road, Washington, Pennsylvania. Listed provision covers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is part of what is listed, which for opioid dependence means buprenorphine, methadone or naltrexone alongside counseling. Provision is outpatient, so no overnight stay is involved. Video appointments are recorded as an option here. The listing notes provision for veterans and serving personnel. Registration is federal, through SAMHSA; licensing is held with the…

17 miMonongahela River19 miPittsburgh International AirportServes21 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · HIV Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · +5 more

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Wexford

6200 Brooktree Road, Wexford, PA, 15090

4.9★★★★★7

CARF accredited

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+5

Deaf and HoH

The site sits at 6200 Brooktree Road in Wexford, Pennsylvania. On record, this provider offers intensive outpatient and outpatient care. The listing includes medication-assisted treatment, the approach with the strongest evidence for opioid dependence. Treatment runs on an outpatient footing, with people returning home between appointments. Telehealth appointments are recorded as available, which widens what is reachable for anyone without transport. Support for veterans appears on the record. The facility is federally registered and licensed…

11 miBrunot Island12 miPittsburgh International AirportServes21 towns

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Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Pittsburgh (101 Town Square Way)

101 Town Square Way, Pittsburgh, PA, 15227

3.4★★★☆☆5

CARF accredited

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+5

Deaf and HoH

The address on record is 101 Town Square Way in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The record shows intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment forms part of the provision listed here. Care is provided on an outpatient basis, so people continue living at home. Telehealth is listed, so some contact can happen without traveling in. Veterans and military families are recorded as a served group. SAMHSA holds the federal registration and the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and…

5.5 miMonongahela River16 miPittsburgh International AirportServes22 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Hepatitis C Treatment · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Support Services · +3 more

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Washington (1633 Weirich Avenue)

1633 Weirich Avenue, Washington, PA, 15301

1.0★☆☆☆☆2

CARF accredited

ResidentialTelehealthSober living+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+4

Deaf and HoH

The address on record is 1633 Weirich Avenue in Washington, Pennsylvania. The facility is listed for residential treatment. Medication for opioid use disorder is offered here alongside talking treatment. The model is residential: people move in for the length of the program. Video appointments are recorded as an option here. Dedicated support is recorded for veterans and military families. The facility is federally registered and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

24 miWheeling Island23 miPittsburgh International AirportServes21 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Trauma Informed Rehab · Trauma Survivor Programs · +8 more

Support services

Languages

Insurance accepted

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Greensburg

212 Outlet Way, Greensburg, PA, 15601

2.7★★★☆☆7

CARF accredited

IOPOutpatientTelehealth+1

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+2

Co-occurring DisordersMATTrauma-informed+5

Deaf and HoH

212 Outlet Way in Greensburg, Pennsylvania is the address held for this provider. According to the federal listing this provider runs intensive outpatient and outpatient care. Medication-assisted treatment is recorded, combining prescribing with regular clinical contact. People attend appointments and go home afterwards, which is how outpatient care works. Remote appointments appear on the record, useful where travel is difficult. Veterans and military families are recorded as a served group. Registration is federal, through SAMHSA;…

13 miConemaugh River5.6 miArnold Palmer Regional AirportServes18 towns

Substances treated

Levels of care

Therapies

Mental health

Groups served

Support services

Languages

CARF Accredited Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Dual Diagnosis Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab

Insurance accepted

Gateway Erie – Erie

1928 Wager Road, Erie, PA, 16509

3.1★★★☆☆23

State licensed

ResidentialTelehealthAftercare

Accepts InsuranceAccepts MedicaidAccepts TRICARE+1

MATTrauma-informedYoung adults+3

Spanish spokenDeaf and HoH

1928 Wager Road in Erie, Pennsylvania is the address held for this provider. What is recorded here is residential treatment. Medication-assisted treatment is recorded, combining prescribing with regular clinical contact. People stay on site for the duration, which is what inpatient care means here. Telehealth appointments are recorded as available, which widens what is reachable for anyone without transport. The listing notes provision for veterans and serving personnel. Federal registration is held through SAMHSA, and…

13 miDrumlins8.2 miErie International Tom Ridge FieldServes3 towns

Substances treated

Adderall Rehab · Alcohol MAT Friendly · Alcohol Only Rehab · Alcohol Rehab · Beer Addiction Treatment · Binge Drinking Treatment · Carfentanil Rehab · Codeine Rehab · Concerta Rehab · Dexedrine Rehab · +34 more

Levels of care

14-Day Rehab · 21-Day Rehab · 30-Day Rehab · 45-Day Rehab · 60-Day Rehab · 90-Day Rehab · Addiction Retreat · Aftercare and Continuing Care · Anxiety Retreat · Continuing Care · +12 more

Therapies

Mental health

Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions · Depression and Anxiety · Mental Health Conditions · Mental Health Treatment · Psychiatric Medication Management · Psychosocial Rehabilitation · Social Skills Training

Groups served

Adult Rehab · Court Ordered MAT · Court Ordered Rehab · Court Referral Accepted · Hepatitis Support Services · HIV and Hepatitis Care · HIV Support Services · Men's Rehab · Men's Residential Rehab · Men's Telehealth · +3 more

Support services

Case Management · Community Outreach · Employment Support · Health and Wellness Support · Health Education · Housing and Employment Support · Housing Assistance · Peer Support · Practical Support · Recovery Coaching · +4 more

Languages

Deaf and Hard of Hearing MAT · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Rehab · Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residential Rehab · Spanish Speaking Rehab

Insurance accepted

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GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Washington (800 Manor Drive)

800 Manor Drive, Washington, PA, 15301

3.1★~~(50)~~

DetoxHospital detoxInpatient+3Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Waynesburg

350 Bonar Avenue, Waynesburg, PA, 15370

2.3★~~(74)~~

ResidentialTelehealthAftercareAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

Gateway Rehab – Mount Pleasant

508 South Church Street, Mount Pleasant, PA, 15666

—

DetoxResidentialTelehealth+1Accepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+4

GRC Advanced Recovery Network – Midland

6383 Tuscarawas Road, Midland, PA, 15059

—

ResidentialTelehealthAftercareAccepts InsuranceAccepts Medicaid+3

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What is Senior LIFE?

Senior LIFE is a Pennsylvania provider of the LIFE program, the state's name for the federal Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. It acts as both the health plan and the care provider for adults 55 and older who need nursing-facility level care but still live at home.

Care runs from 12 LIFE Health and Wellness Centers, including Altoona, Harrisburg, Johnstown, Reading and York, with transportation to approved appointments at no cost.

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Is Senior LIFE insurance?

No, not in the usual sense. It is a Medicare and Medicaid approved PACE program that becomes a participant's sole source of Medicare and Medicaid benefits and delivers the care itself rather than paying outside claims. Medicare and Medicaid pay it a fixed monthly amount per participant.

While enrolled, you cannot also hold a Medicare Advantage plan, a Medicare prescription drug plan or another Medicaid prepayment plan.

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Does Senior LIFE cover rehab?

Yes, in principle. Senior LIFE publishes no named addiction treatment benefit, but federal PACE rules require the organization to provide all Medicare-covered and Pennsylvania Medicaid-covered services plus anything the care team finds necessary. Inpatient and outpatient hospital care, behavioral therapy, mental health services and counseling are all named services.

Note that "rehabilitation" in Senior LIFE's own materials means physical, occupational and speech therapy; addiction treatment would be arranged and preapproved by the interdisciplinary team.

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Does Senior LIFE cover drug and alcohol treatment?

Yes, where the interdisciplinary team authorizes it. A 2013 CMS profile of Pennsylvania's LIFE program lists inpatient hospital behavioral health, outpatient hospital behavioral health and partial hospitalization, covering mental health and substance use. Senior LIFE itself names behavioral therapy, counseling and crisis services, not detox or residential treatment.

Ask the care team or social worker how an outside program would be authorized before any admission, or call 1-877-998-LIFE (5433).

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Does Senior LIFE cover mental health counseling?

Yes, counseling is included. Mental health services, behavioral therapy, counseling and crisis services all sit on Senior LIFE's covered service list, and each participant has an assigned social worker who provides individual counseling and family support. Medicare also names mental health counseling among PACE-covered services.

No session limits are published; the amount of counseling follows the individual care plan the interdisciplinary team approves for each participant.

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How much does Senior LIFE cost?

$0 for participants who qualify for Medicaid and live in the community: no premium, no deductible, no copays and no cost for medications. Medicare-only participants pay a monthly premium for the long-term care portion plus a Part D premium, with no deductibles or coinsurance on approved services.

A private pay option exists for adults who qualify for neither program, and you may be billed for any service the team did not authorize.

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Does Senior LIFE need prior authorization for treatment?

Yes, for everything but emergencies. Each other service must be preapproved by the participant's Senior LIFE interdisciplinary team, which plans care around medical, physical, social and emotional needs. That team, rather than an outside utilization reviewer, decides, and no external criteria set is published.

A participant can be held financially responsible for services Senior LIFE did not authorize, so secure approval before any admission.

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Does Senior LIFE cover out-of-network rehab?

No, apart from emergencies. Emergency services are covered both in and out of network; everything else comes from Senior LIFE staff and contracted providers. The program states it is the member's sole service provider and cannot guarantee access to any specific outside provider.

Your own physician can keep treating you only if that physician joins the LIFE network; Senior LIFE also has in-house doctors.

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How do I find a rehab that takes Senior LIFE?

Start with the care team. A participant cannot self-refer, because the Senior LIFE interdisciplinary team authorizes and arranges any outside treatment. Ask your social worker or call the toll-free line, 1-877-998-LIFE (5433), TTY 711. No public provider directory is published by the program.

Centers are open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and services are available to participants 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Does Senior LIFE cover prescription medications?

Yes, drug coverage is built in. Prescription drugs and medication therapy management are covered, and all medications, including those normally paid for by Medicare Part D, are supplied through Senior LIFE. Medicaid participants living in the community pay no copay or deductible for them.

Medications can be delivered home in presorted pouches marked with dosing times. No formulary or policy on buprenorphine, naltrexone or methadone is published.

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Who is eligible for Senior LIFE?

Adults 55 and older who need a skilled nursing facility or special rehabilitation facility level of care, meet the financial rules set by the County Assistance Office or pay privately, live in a Senior LIFE service area and can be safely served in the community.

Eligibility is checked by zip code; the Altoona center lists 22 zip codes, for example, and York covers ranges including 17401 to 17408.

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What states does Senior LIFE operate in?

Pennsylvania only. Senior LIFE runs 12 LIFE Health and Wellness Centers: Altoona, Ebensburg, Greene (Waynesburg), Greensburg, Harrisburg (Steelton), Indiana, Johnstown, Lehigh Valley (Bethlehem), Reading, Uniontown, Washington and York. It does not operate in California, Texas, Florida, New York, Arizona or Tennessee.

Counties served include Berks, Blair, Cambria, Dauphin, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lehigh, Northampton, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland and York.

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Is Senior LIFE the same as PACE?

Yes, essentially. LIFE, short for Living Independence for the Elderly, is Pennsylvania's name for the federal PACE model, which the state first implemented in 1998. Senior LIFE is one of several LIFE provider organizations in Pennsylvania, described in 2021 legislative testimony as the state's largest.

Pennsylvania had 9 LIFE provider organizations, 53 centers and 54 counties served as of December 2023, so another provider may serve your county.

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Is Senior LIFE the same as Community HealthChoices?

No. Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services treats LIFE and Community HealthChoices as two separate pathways for long-term services, with LIFE the voluntary managed care option. Someone moving from Community HealthChoices to LIFE can have the local LIFE provider handle the transition.

The Community HealthChoices helpline is 1-844-824-3655, TTY 1-833-254-0690, and the Office of Long-Term Living helpline is 1-800-757-5042 for questions about either program.

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Can I keep my Medicare Advantage plan with Senior LIFE?

No. A LIFE or PACE participant may not be enrolled at the same time in any other Medicare Advantage plan, Medicare prescription drug plan or Medicaid prepayment plan. Senior LIFE becomes the sole source of your Medicare and Medicaid benefits once you join.

Enrollment is voluntary and you can disenroll at any time, usually effective the first of the following month, then choose new Medicare and Medicaid plans.

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Senior LIFE is a Pennsylvania provider of the LIFE program, the state’s name for PACE, and it acts as both the health plan and the care provider for adults 55 and older who need nursing-facility level care while living at home. For anyone looking at addiction treatment, that means Senior LIFE does not simply pay a bill from an outside program; its own care team decides on the care and arranges it.

That distinction shapes everything that follows. Enrollment makes Senior LIFE the sole source of Medicare and Medicaid benefits, and a participant cannot hold a separate Medicare Advantage plan, Medicare prescription drug plan or Medicaid prepayment plan at the same time. Every service except emergency care has to be preapproved by the member’s interdisciplinary team, so an admission to detox or residential care runs through that team rather than through an outside utilization reviewer.

Senior LIFE operates in Pennsylvania only, from twelve LIFE Health and Wellness Centers. This guide sets out what the program says it covers, what federal PACE rules require of it, how authorization works, what a participant pays, how medication is supplied, and how to approach the care team about a treatment program.

Does Senior LIFE Cover Drug and Alcohol Rehab?

Senior LIFE publishes no named benefit for substance use treatment, detox, residential care, PHP or IOP. Its service list does name behavioral therapy, mental health services, counseling, crisis services and inpatient and outpatient hospital care, and federal PACE rules require the organization to provide all Medicare-covered services, all services in the state Medicaid plan, and anything else the interdisciplinary team judges necessary.

A federal profile of Pennsylvania managed care from 2013 listed the LIFE program as covering inpatient hospital behavioral health for mental health and substance use, outpatient hospital behavioral health and partial hospitalization. Because LIFE is a long-term care program under Pennsylvania Medical Assistance, the practical question is not whether a service category exists but whether the care team writes it into the individual care plan.

One word, two meanings. Where Senior LIFE uses “rehabilitation” or “therapy services” on its own pages, it means physical, occupational and speech therapy. Addiction treatment sits under the behavioral health and hospital headings instead, which is why a search of the site for rehab returns the wrong answer.

What Does Senior LIFE Pay For at Each Level of Care?

Senior LIFE covers inpatient hospital, outpatient hospital, emergency room, nursing facility and hospice services, along with behavioral therapy, counseling and crisis services. There is no published list of addiction levels of care, so the level is settled by the interdisciplinary team when it assesses need and writes the care plan.

Medical Detox

Withdrawal management is not named as a service. Where withdrawal is medically serious, inpatient hospital care is covered and emergency care needs no preapproval, so an acute alcohol or benzodiazepine withdrawal belongs in an emergency department rather than in a conversation about network status. A planned medical detox admission has to be authorized by the team in advance.

Residential and Inpatient

Inpatient hospital and nursing facility services are covered benefits, and the 2013 federal profile of the LIFE program named inpatient hospital behavioral health. Freestanding residential addiction treatment is not described anywhere in Senior LIFE’s materials, so a family considering inpatient rehab should ask the care team directly how such a stay would be authorized and arranged.

PHP, IOP and Outpatient

Partial hospitalization appeared in the federal profile of LIFE coverage, and outpatient hospital behavioral health alongside it. A partial hospitalization program or structured outpatient treatment would have to fit around the day center schedule and the transportation the program provides, which is one reason the team’s plan usually starts with in-house counseling.

Does Senior LIFE Need Prior Authorization for Rehab?

Yes. All services apart from emergency care must be preapproved by the member’s Senior LIFE interdisciplinary team, and that includes detox, an inpatient admission, a partial hospitalization program or an intensive outpatient program. Authorization comes from the member’s own care team rather than from an outside reviewer, and no published medical necessity criteria set the threshold.

The team is built around medical, physical, social and emotional needs, and each participant has a named social worker who handles emotional, family and social issues, individual counseling and family support. Raising substance use with that social worker is the normal route in. Ask for the request to be documented, and ask what the team will want to see before it approves an outside admission.

Does Senior LIFE Cover Out-of-Network Rehab?

Only emergency services are covered outside the network. Senior LIFE states that it is the member’s sole service provider and that it gives access to all services without guaranteeing access to any particular provider, so a treatment program chosen independently is unlikely to be paid for unless the team arranges it first.

Before anyone admits. Participants may be financially responsible for any service Senior LIFE has not authorized. Get the authorization in place before an admission date is agreed, and keep the name of the team member who approved it.

How Much Does Rehab Cost With Senior LIFE?

For a participant who qualifies for Medicaid and lives in the community, the program states $0 co-pay, $0 deductible and $0 premium, and no cost for medications. Medicare-only participants pay a monthly premium for the long-term care portion plus a premium for Part D drugs, with no deductibles, copayments or coinsurance for approved services. The premium amount is not published.

A private pay option exists for anyone who qualifies for neither Medicare nor Medicaid, and that rate is not published either. Transportation to approved appointments and locations is provided at no cost, which matters when treatment sits in another town. The figures below are what a program would bill without coverage at all.

Typical US market rates before insurance
Level of care	Monthly	Daily
Medical detox (7–14 days)	$1,500 – $5,200 per week	$215 – $745
Residential inpatient	$6,200 – $26,000	$205 – $865
PHP	$7,200 – $14,000	$240 – $465
IOP	$2,700 – $9,200	$90 – $305
Outpatient	$1,300 – $5,200	$45 – $175

Because PACE is paid a fixed monthly amount per participant rather than per service, those sticker prices never reach an enrolled member. What reaches the member is the authorization decision, which is why the conversation with the care team is worth more than any price comparison.

Does Senior LIFE Cover Suboxone, Methadone and Other Addiction Medication?

No published policy on buprenorphine, naltrexone or methadone was found, and Senior LIFE does not publish a formulary. Prescription drugs and medication therapy management are covered services, and all medications, including those that would otherwise fall under Medicare Part D, are supplied through Senior LIFE at no cost to Medicaid participants living in the community.

Where the Prescription Comes From

Medications are managed by Senior LIFE’s clinical team and can be delivered to the home in presorted pouches marked with the time to take them. That arrangement suits daily dosing, and it is worth asking how it would work alongside medication-assisted treatment that is dispensed through a licensed opioid treatment program instead of a pharmacy.

What to Ask the Care Team

Ask whether Suboxone or buprenorphine can be prescribed by the program’s own physician, how a methadone clinic visit would be authorized and transported, and whether an injectable naltrexone appointment counts as an in-house or an outside service. None of those answers are published, so they have to come from the team.

Which Rehab Centers in Pennsylvania Are In-Network With Senior LIFE?

A program is in-network when Senior LIFE contracts with it for the county where the participant lives and the interdisciplinary team has authorized the admission. No public provider directory is published, so network status is settled by the care team or the toll-free line, 1-877-998-LIFE (5433), before any date is agreed.

Pennsylvania has 750+ listed treatment programs, 654 of which accept Medicaid, concentrated in Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Erie, PA and Lancaster, PA. Programs that accept Senior LIFE are gathered on the Senior LIFE page, and the wider Pennsylvania directory covers the rest of the state. Each listing shows the payments the program says it accepts, its licensing and accreditation, and how far it sits from the nearest airport, so a shortlist can be drawn up before the care team is asked. Counts updated October 2026.

How Do I Find a Rehab That Takes Senior LIFE?

Start with the Senior LIFE care team or the assigned social worker, because a participant cannot self-refer. Call the center directly or the toll-free line on 1-877-998-LIFE (5433), TTY 711. Centers open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, and services run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The twelve LIFE Health and Wellness Centers are in Altoona, Ebensburg, Greene (Waynesburg), Greensburg, Harrisburg (Steelton), Indiana, Johnstown, Lehigh Valley (Bethlehem), Reading, Uniontown, Washington and York, and eligibility is set by zip code. For anyone not yet enrolled, the Pennsylvania Independent Enrollment Broker takes calls on 1-877-550-4227, and the Office of Long-Term Living helpline is 1-800-757-5042. In-house counseling and therapy through the social work team is often where the care plan begins.

Is Senior LIFE the Same as PACE, Lutheran SeniorLife or Community HealthChoices?

LIFE, short for Living Independence for the Elderly, is Pennsylvania’s name for the federal PACE model, and Senior LIFE is one of several LIFE provider organizations in the state. Lutheran SeniorLife is a separate and unrelated Pennsylvania LIFE provider with a similar name. Community HealthChoices is the state’s other managed long-term services pathway, not an affiliate; LIFE is the voluntary option, and a move from Community HealthChoices to LIFE can be handled by the local LIFE provider.

Three questions worth asking first: does the care plan already include behavioral health or counseling, how does the team authorize an outside admission, and what happens to the authorization if the participant later disenrolls. Disenrollment is allowed at any time and usually takes effect the first of the following month, after which new Medicare and Medicaid plans must be chosen.

References and Citations

Senior LIFE — covered services, cost, center locations and contact pages, 2025.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — PACE program description, PACE service requirements and the 2013 Pennsylvania managed care program profile listing LIFE behavioral health coverage.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living — LIFE program pages, provider and county lists, eligibility criteria and enrollment broker contacts.
Pennsylvania LIFE Providers Alliance — December 2023 statewide release on LIFE providers, centers and counties served.
RehabSeekers directory listings and market rate research, United States, 2026. Ranges are indicative and vary by program, length of stay and coverage.