{"id":78455,"date":"2026-01-07T11:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=78455"},"modified":"2026-01-07T11:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T19:52:16","slug":"a-new-kind-of-care-arrives-in-compton-habitat-health-with-kaiser-permanente-opens-south-los-angeles-pace-center-for-adults-age-55-and-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=78455","title":{"rendered":"A New Kind of Care Arrives in Compton: Habitat Health with Kaiser Permanente Opens South Los Angeles PACE Center for Adults Age 55 and Over"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-10 col-lg-offset-1\">\n<p><i>The new center strengthens the local care infrastructure, delivering integrated medical, social, and in-home care to help older adults age with dignity in their communities.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">COMPTON, Calif.<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"legendSpanClass\">Jan. 5, 2026<\/span> <\/strong>&#8212; Habitat Health, in collaboration with Kaiser Permanente, today announced the opening of its first center in the Los Angeles area, serving eligible adults age 55 and older in South Los Angeles. The program offers primary and specialty care, transportation, in-home support, meals, prescriptions, social activities and more\u2014all managed under one roof.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"gallery static-gallery \">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 clearfix\">\n<div id=\"static-gallery-grid\" class=\"masonry\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-6 col-xs-12 static-gallery--two\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"image lightbox-item \" data-asset-type=\"photo\" data-asset-label=\"General\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853853\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0010_HiRes.jpg?p=publish\" data-sub-html=\"The Habitat Health South LA Center includes an onsite clinic for primary and urgent care.\" data-tweet-text=\"The Habitat Health South LA Center includes an onsite clinic for primary and urgent care.\" data-facebook-share-text=\"The Habitat Health South LA Center includes an onsite clinic for primary and urgent care.\" data-linkedin-text=\"The Habitat Health South LA Center includes an onsite clinic for primary and urgent care.\" data-download-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853853\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0010_HiRes.jpg?p=publish\" data-pinterest-text=\"The Habitat Health South LA Center includes an onsite clinic for primary and urgent care.\" data-twitter-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853853\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0010_HiRes.jpg?p=twitter\" data-linkedin-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853853\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0010_HiRes.jpg?p=linkedin\" data-facebook-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853853\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0010_HiRes.jpg?p=facebook\" data-pinterest-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853853\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0010_HiRes.jpg?p=facebook\" data-social-source=\"PR Newswire\"><a class=\"tabfocus\" role=\"button\" 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data-asset-label=\"General\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853854\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0018_HiRes.jpg?p=publish\" data-sub-html=\"Habitat Health South LA includes a day center for socializing, activities, and meals.\" data-tweet-text=\"Habitat Health South LA includes a day center for socializing, activities, and meals.\" data-facebook-share-text=\"Habitat Health South LA includes a day center for socializing, activities, and meals.\" data-linkedin-text=\"Habitat Health South LA includes a day center for socializing, activities, and meals.\" data-download-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853854\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0018_HiRes.jpg?p=publish\" data-pinterest-text=\"Habitat Health South LA includes a day center for socializing, activities, and meals.\" data-twitter-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853854\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0018_HiRes.jpg?p=twitter\" data-linkedin-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853854\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0018_HiRes.jpg?p=linkedin\" data-facebook-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853854\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0018_HiRes.jpg?p=facebook\" data-pinterest-share-url=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853854\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0018_HiRes.jpg?p=facebook\" data-social-source=\"PR Newswire\"><a class=\"tabfocus\" role=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/a-new-kind-of-care-arrives-in-compton-habitat-health-with-kaiser-permanente-opens-south-los-angeles-pace-center-for-adults-age-55-and-over-302652735.html#\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"imageid_2\" class=\"gallery-thumb img-responsive\" title=\"Habitat Health South LA includes a day center for socializing, activities, and meals.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853854\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0018_HiRes.jpg?w=400\" alt=\"Habitat Health South LA includes a day center for socializing, activities, and meals.\" data-getimg=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2853854\/20251020_Habitat_Health_Compton_0018_HiRes.jpg?w=400\" \/><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Habitat Health South LA includes a day center for socializing, activities, and meals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-10 col-sm-offset-1\">\n<p>Kaiser Permanente&#8217;s Southern California and Habitat Health participants can access industry-leading specialty and hospital-based services at well-established medical centers across the region, including Kaiser Permanente facilities in Downey, Los Angeles, South Bay, and West Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>This regional access ensures participants receive coordinated specialty care close to home, while their day-to-day care is managed through Habitat Health&#8217;s South LA Center. These services are typically available at no cost to participants who qualify for both Medicare and Medi-Cal through PACE, the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, which helps seniors continue living independently at home.<\/p>\n<p><b>Why This Matters for South Los Angeles<\/b><\/p>\n<p>South Los Angeles adults living with chronic conditions \u2013 such as diabetes, asthma or hypertension, face significantly higher rates of preventable hospitalizations and emergency department visits than those living in other parts of the county. For example, the diabetes-related hospitalization rate is 2.5 times higher than in West Los Angeles\u2014highlighting serious gaps in outpatient care. Yet the region remains one of the most medically underserved in the county.<\/p>\n<p>Many residents also speak a primary language other than English, creating additional barriers to accessing culturally competent care\u2014a gap Habitat Health is working to close.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bringing this center to Compton is about expanding care options for aging adults, including care beyond the four walls of the clinic,&#8221; said Dr. Bechara Choucair, chief health officer, Kaiser Permanente, and a Habitat Health board member. &#8220;Our partnership with Habitat Health enables Kaiser Permanente to deliver integrated care to more adults 55 and older in South Los Angeles\u2014so they can better manage chronic conditions, avoid unnecessary hospital visits, and continue living in the communities they call home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Proven Impact, Rooted in Community<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The PACE model is proven to improve health outcomes for older adults, with benefits including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588479-1&amp;h=2038165213&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2F24417503%2F&amp;a=fewer+hospitalizations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fewer hospitalizations<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588479-1&amp;h=861782800&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2F26260643%2F&amp;a=better+mental+health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">better mental health<\/a>, enhanced quality of life for both\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588479-1&amp;h=2461209062&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2F20354065%2F&amp;a=seniors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">seniors<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588479-1&amp;h=356536580&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fvitalresearch.com%2Finsights%2FPACE-enrollment-reduces-burden-on-family-caregivers.html&amp;a=caregivers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">caregivers<\/a>, and<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588479-1&amp;h=506287517&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2F35125064%2F&amp;a=+reduction+in+racial+and+economic+health+disparities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0reduction in racial and economic health disparities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Habitat Health&#8217;s collaboration with Kaiser Permanente brings this evidence-based, community-centered care model to scale in South Los Angeles, to deliver consistent, trusted care to residents in over 60 local zip codes from Long Beach and Watts to Inglewood and Lynwood.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Opening our center in Compton helps close a real gap in access to care for older adults across South Los Angeles.&#8221; said Matthew Bennett, CEO of Habitat Health. &#8220;Our goal is simple: to make care easier to reach, more personal, and truly centered on helping older adults stay independent and engaged in the communities they call home.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To learn more, please visit\u00a0<b><a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4588479-1&amp;h=3015439392&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4331928-1%26h%3D1155760014%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.habitathealth.com%252F%26a%3Dwww.habitathealth.com&amp;a=www.habitathealth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.habitathealth.com<\/a><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE Habitat Health<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new center strengthens the local&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-78455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ca-local","category-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=78455"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78455\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78458,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78455\/revisions\/78458"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=78455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=78455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=78455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}