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LIFE Geisinger

Specialized services to help our seniors live independently

LIFE Geisinger is a program for adults 55 and older designed to give seniors the support they need to live at home. You or your loved one can keep living independently while using our comprehensive daily living and health services. Our compassionate and experienced team coordinates care based on individual needs, offering caregivers relief and support.

By getting to know our LIFE Geisinger senior members, we can create a care plan that fits specific needs — and changes with those needs over time. And as a full-service health system, we offer specialized senior health and medical care, as well as a full range of daily activities to enhance our participants' quality of life. 

For caregivers

Your loved one can live their most independent life with a little help from LIFE Geisinger. When they enroll in our program, we’ll work with you to build a care plan that meets their changing needs. And we’ll adjust it over time. Most importantly, we’ll be there to answer your questions along the way.
Questions? Call us at 800-395-8759 (TTY: 711).

 

Questions? Contact us at 800-395-8759 (TTY: 711) at the hours listed below for each location.

LIFE Geisinger Kulpmont

life geisinger kulpmont
1100 Spruce St., Kulpmont, PA 17834
Hours: Monday – Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LIFE Geisinger Lewistown

LIFE Geisinger Lewistown facility
106 Derry Heights Blvd., Lewistown, PA 17044 
Hours: Monday – Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LIFE Geisinger Scranton

life geisinger scranton
2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 1850
Hours: Monday – Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LIFE Geisinger Wilkes-Barre

life geisinger wilkes-barre
592 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702 
Hours: Monday – Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LIFE Geisinger Schuylkill

Life Geisinger Minersville
2 Lewis St., Minersville, PA 17954
Hours: Monday – Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Eligibility and financial criteria

To qualify to become a LIFE Geisinger participant, people must:

  • Be age 55 or older
  • Meet eligibility criteria for nursing facility level of care
  • Be able to live safely in the community with services from LIFE Geisinger
  • Live in one of the following counties: Columbia, Juniata, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Schuylkill or Snyder 

Funding for the LIFE program is received from Medicare, Medicaid and/or private monies.  Financial eligibility is based on current Medical Assistance Criteria or the ability to pay privately.

Enrollment

For LIFE Geisinger to provide the most efficient and effective service, we must provide and/or arrange for all of our participants' healthcare needs. An enrollee may be fully and personally liable for the costs of unauthorized services. (This does not include emergency services.)

A LIFE participant may request to voluntarily disenroll from the LIFE Geisinger program at any time without cause. A participant's voluntary disenrollment is effective on the first day of the month following the date the PACE organization receives the participant's notice of voluntary disenrollment. 

While the enrollment process has several steps, we're here to help you every step of the way. For more information on how to enroll, fill out the form on the right. 

View the LIFE Geisinger participant rights

View the LIFE Geisinger participant rights (en español)

View the LIFE Geisinger appeal procedure

View the LIFE Geisinger grievance procedure

View the ADA complaint procedure

View the ADA complaint form

View the Title VI complaint procedure

View the Title VI complaint form

Interested in LIFE Geisinger?

Fill out the form below and a member of our team will contact you within 2 business days.

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LIFE Geisinger health services

Our way of caring for seniors includes preventive care, medical care, social services and long-term care, when necessary. We want seniors and their families to have peace of mind, knowing they will be safe and properly cared for. And our team will create a tailored plan with you or your loved one in mind to provide the right type of care.

LIFE Geisinger’s comprehensive services include:

Health and medical services

We offer a full range of health and medical services, at our day centers or in your home, designed to help you maintain your health and independence. Our health care team is available on-site every day and includes a primary care doctor who specializes in geriatric medicine, nurses, therapists, dieticians and other support staff. Our medical staff is on call evenings, weekends and holidays.

Our health services may include:

  • Primary care and specialist care
  • Nursing services
  • Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy
  • Recreational therapy
  • Nutrition counseling and education
  • On-site lab tests, X-rays and other basic diagnostic services
  • Pharmacy and medication management
  • Prosthetics, orthotics, medical supplies, personal care supplies, medical appliances, and durable medical equipment
  • Podiatry services including routine foot care
  • Vision and eye care, including eyeglasses
  • Dental care, including dentures
  • Behavioral health
  • Audiology, including hearing aids
  • Personal care for bathing, dressing and grooming
  • Homemaker and chore services when needed
  • Meals at the center and/or at home
  • Respite care when needed
  • In-patient care
  • End-of-life services
  • Nursing facility services
  • Emergency care
  • Transportation with door-to-door service to/from our center and outside medical appointments
In-home care

If you or a loved one are struggling to keep up with daily tasks or need medical services at home, we're here for you. LIFE Geisinger in-home care offers:

  • Skilled nursing services
  • In-home visit from physicians and registered nurse practitioners
  • Social services, case management and counseling
  • Personal care
  • Homemaker chore services
  • Home-delivered meals
  • In-home respite care
  • Transportation services
Activities

Staying engaged and connected is an important part of living a healthy life. We believe socialization is a key component to well-being and often as important as the prescription medications you may take or the care you receive. At LIFE Geisinger, we offer a wide variety of activities to meet the interests and needs of all of our participants. These activities include: 

  • Community outings for lunch, shopping and area attractions
  • Craft projects
  • Art and music appreciation
  • Board/card games
  • Entertainment
  • Exercise and wellness
  • Gardening
  • Intergenerational programs
  • Pet therapy
  • Sensory stimulation
  • Spiritual reflection

Counties we serve

Columbia county

17814      Benton
17815      Bloomsburg
17820      Catawissa
17846      Millville
17858      Numidia
17859      Orangeville/Rohrsburg
17888      Wilburton
17920      Aristes
18603      Berwick
18631      Mifflinville

Juniata county

17014     Cocolamus
17021     East Waterford
17035     Honey Grove
17044     Lewistown
17045     Liverpool
17049     Mcalisterville
17056     Mexico
17058     Mifflin
17059     Mifflintown
17062     Millerstown
17076     Oakland Mills
17082     Port Royal
17086     Richfield
17094     Thompsontown
17213     Blairs Mills
17243     Orbisonia
17853     Mt Pleasant Mills


Lackawanna county

  • 18403    Archbald
  • 18407    Carbondale
  • 18410    Chinchilla
  • 18411    Clarks Summit
  • 18414    Dalton
  • 18416    Elmhurst
  • 18419    Factoryville
  • 18420    Fleetville
  • 18421    Forest City
  • 18424    Gouldsboro
  • 18433    Jermyn
  • 18434    Jessup
  • 18436    Lake Ariel
  • 18440    La Plume
  • 18444    Moscow
  • 18446    Nicholson
  • 18447    Olyphant
  • 18448    Olyphant
  • 18452    Peckville
  • 18471    Waverly
  • 18501    Scranton
  • 18502    Scranton
  • 18503    Scranton
  • 18504    Scranton
  • 18505    Scranton
  • 18507    Moosic
  • 18508    Scranton
  • 18509    Scranton
  • 18510    Scranton
  • 18512    Scranton
  • 18514    Scranton
  • 18515    Scranton
  • 18517    Taylor
  • 18518    Old Forge
  • 18519    Dickson City
  • 18522    Scranton
  • 18540    Scranton
  • 18577    Scranton
  • 18615    Falls
  • 18641    Pittston
  • 18653    Ransom

Luzerne county

  • 17814     Benton
  • 17815     Bloomsburg
  • 17878     Stillwater
  • 18201     Hazleton
  • 18202     West Hazleton
  • 18216     Beaver Meadows
  • 18219     Conyngham
  • 18221     Drifton
  • 18222     Drums
  • 18223     Ebervale
  • 18224     Freeland
  • 18225     Harleigh
  • 18234     Lattimer
  • 18239     Milnesville
  • 18241     Nuremberg
  • 18243     Pardeesville
  • 18246     Rock Glen
  • 18247     Saint Johns
  • 18249     Tomhicken
  • 18251     Sybertsville
  • 18255     Weatherly
  • 18256     Weston
  • 18424     Gouldsboro
  • 18518     Old Forge
  • 18601     Beach Haven
  • 18602     Bear Creek
  • 18603     Berwick
  • 18610     Blakeslee
  • 18611     Cambra
  • 18612     Dallas
  • 18615     West Falls
  • 18617     Glen Lyon
  • 18618     Harvey’s Lake
  • 18621     Hunlock Creek
  • 18622     Huntington Mills
  • 18627     Lehman
  • 18634     Nanticoke
  • 18635     Nescopeck
  • 18636     Noxen
  • 18640     Pittston
  • 18641     Pittston
  • 18642     Duryea
  • 18643     Pittston
  • 18644     Wyoming
  • 18651     Plymouth
  • 18654     Harveys Lake
  • 18655     Shickshinny
  • 18656     Sweet Valley
  • 18660     Wapwallopen
  • 18661     White Haven
  • 18690     Dallas
  • 18701     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18702     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18703     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18704     Kingston/Swoyersville/Forty Fort
  • 18705     Wilkes-Barre/Plains
  • 18706     Wilkes-Barre/Hanover Twp 
  • 18707     Mountain Top
  • 18708     Shavertown
  • 18709     Luzerne
  • 18710     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18711     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18761     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18762     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18763     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18764     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18765     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18766     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18767     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18768     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18769     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18773     Wilkes-Barre
  • 18774     Wilkes-Barre

Mifflin county

17002     Allensville
17004     Belleville
17009     Burnham
17029     Granville
17044     Lewistown
17051     McVeytown
17054     Mattawana
17060     Mill Creek
17063     Milroy
17066     Mount Union
17075     Newton Hamilton
17084     Reedsville
17099     Yeagertown
17841     McClure


Montour county

17815      Bloomsburg
17820      Catawissa
17821      Danville/Exchange/Mausdale/Mooresburg
17822      Danville
17824      Elysburg
17847      Milton

Northumberland county

17801      Sunbury
17821      Danville
17823      Dornsife
17824      Bear Gap/Elysburg
17825      Excelsior
17828      Gowen City
17832      Marion Heights
17834      Kulpmont
17836      Leck Kill
17840      Locust Gap
17847      Milton
17850      Montandon
17851      Atlas/Mt Carmel/Natalie
17857      Northumberland
17860      Paxinos
17865      Potts Grove
17866      Coal Township/Excelsior/Ranshaw
17867      Rebuck
17868      Riverside
17872      Shamokin
17877      Snydertown
17881      Trevorton

Schuylkill county

  • 17823    Dornsife
  • 17872    Shamokin
  • 17901    Pottsville/Palo Alto
  • 17921    Ashland/Centralia/Fountain Springs
  • 17922    Auburn
  • 17925   Tuscarora
  • 17923    Branchdale
  • 17929    Cressona
  • 17930    Cumbola
  • 17931    Frackville
  • 17932    Frackville
  • 17933    Friedensburg
  • 17934    Gilberton
  • 17935    Girardville
  • 17936    Gordon
  • 17938    Hegins
  • 17941    Klingerstown
  • 17942    Landingville
  • 17943    Lavelle
  • 17944    Llewellyn
  • 17945    Locustdale
  • 17946    Lost Creek
  • 17948    Mahanoy City
  • 17949    Mahanoy Plane
  • 17951    Marlin
  • 17952    Mary D
  • 17953    Middleport
  • 17954    Minersville
  • 17957    Muir
  • 17959    New Philadelphia
  • 17960    New Ringgold
  • 17961    Orwigsburg
  • 17963    Pine Grove
  • 17964    Pitman
  • 17965    Port Carbon
  • 17966    Ravine
  • 17967    Brandonville/Pattersonville/Ringtown
  • 17968    Sacramento
  • 17970    St. Clair
  • 17972    Schuylkill Haven
  • 17974    Seltzer
  • 17976    Shenandoah
  • 17978    Spring Glen
  • 17979    Summit Station
  • 17980    Tower City
  • 17981    Donaldson/Tremont
  • 17982    Tuscarora
  • 17983    Valley View
  • 17985    Zion Grove
  • 18202    Pardeesville
  • 18211    Andreas
  • 18214    Barnesville
  • 18218    Coaldale
  • 18220    Delano
  • 18231    Kelayres
  • 18237    McAdoo
  • 18240    Nesquehoning
  • 18241    Nuremberg
  • 18242    Oneida
  • 18245    Quakeake
  • 18248    Sheppton
  • 18250    Summit Hill
  • 18252    Tamaqua
  • 19549    Port Clinton

Snyder county

17063     Milroy
17086     Richfield
17812     Beaver Springs
17813     Beavertown
17827     Freeburg
17831     Hummels Wharf
17833     Kreamer
17841     McClure
17842     Middleburg
17843     Middle Creek
17843     Beaver Springs
17853     Mount Pleasant Mills
17861     Paxtonville
17862     Penns Creek
17864     Port Trevorton
17870     Selinsgrove
17876     Shamokin Dam
17882     Troxelville
17889     Winfield


Frequently asked questions

What services aren't covered under enrollment?

LIFE Geisinger covers the same services that other Medicare or Medicaid health plans cover, except in an all-inclusive setting.

If you need care while outside of the area (such as emergency or urgent care), you will need to notify LIFE Geisinger within 48 hours or as soon as it is reasonably possible to do so.

If hospitalization outside the area is needed, LIFE Geisinger will work with the care providers to transfer you back to contracted facilities when appropriate.

Will there be co-pays or deductibles?

No. Once you are enrolled in LIFE Geisinger, you will have:

  • No copayments and no deductibles (although individuals will be responsible to pay for their Medicare part B premiums).
  • All medically necessary prescription drugs. (These are covered under LIFE Geisinger Medicare Part D benefit.)
  • All necessary over-the-counter drugs
  • No threshold gaps in coverage and continuous coverage throughout the year

In some cases, there may be a monthly premium required to participate in LIFE Geisinger, depending on your income.

What are some of the main advantages of enrolling in LIFE Geisinger?

All our locations offer a full spectrum of healthcare services, including: 

  • Dedicated senior health professionals who get to know you personally
  • Complete long-term care coverage
  • Coordinated 24-hour advice and care
  • Support for family caregivers
  • Care designed specifically for your individual needs
  • One health provider to oversee your care whether at home, in a hospital or in a nursing facility
  • No coinsurance, deductibles or payments due for services you receive (for those who financially qualify)
What is the benefit of LIFE Geisinger?

At LIFE Geisinger, a dedicated, qualified team of senior professionals integrate care daily to provide individualized care plans. All our seniors’ needs are met by one team overseeing all care, including: 

  • Medical needs
  • Therapies
  • Meals and nutritional counseling
  • Social services
  • Homecare
  • Adult day services
  • Medications
  • Activities and socialization
  • Personal care

Our program enables seniors to live independently at home while receiving the services they need. And once services are determined to be a need, they are provided at no cost for eligible seniors.

What if I become sick or injured after center hours?

The LIFE Geisinger staff is on call 24/7. Our experienced medical team will advise what to do and arrange for necessary care. In the event of a medical emergency, you can count on us.

How often do participants visit the day health center?

Some of our participants come every weekday, some come two to three times a week and some come once a month. 

Our services are specific to your unique needs, so this will be based on your needs and preferences.

How does LIFE Geisinger help caregivers?

LIFE Geisinger allows patients who need nursing home-level care to stay in their homes independently or with loved ones. The program gives caregivers like you peace of mind, knowing your loved one receives the high quality care they need. LIFE Geisinger also makes caring for your loved one easier — we provide them with transportation to a place where services are under one roof, including skilled nursing, on-site diagnostics, recreational therapy, social activities and more. LIFE Geisinger even provides in-home care to those who need it. Keeping your family at home by providing care you trust — that’s LIFE Geisinger.

 

Designating an appointed representative

An appointed representative is an individual appointed by you, or authorized by the state, or other applicable law, to act on your behalf in the grievance or appeals process in connection with your claim or asserted right under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act ("the Act") and related provisions of Title XI of the Act. The person you name to be your appointed representative can be a relative, friend, advocate or doctor.

Download the form from CMS, here.

Approval by the CMS and the Office of Long Term Living February 20, 2020
Date last updated: 4/23/2021
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