Aging Waiver Services
in Ambridge

Supporting Seniors in Ambridge

Enrolling in the Aging Waiver from Ambridge usually begins with a call to the Beaver County Area Agency on Aging, which handles the initial intake and screening. The Aging Waiver was Pennsylvania's longtime program for adults 60 and older who needed nursing-facility level of care but wanted to stay at home. Since 2018, most of that population in Western PA has been folded into Community HealthChoices, but families and case notes still use the older name. To qualify, your loved one must be a PA resident, age 60 or older, clinically eligible based on a level-of-care determination, and financially eligible under Medicaid limits. The AAA arranges the assessment, then enrollment moves through a CHC managed care organization. In Beaver County, the three CHC MCOs are UPMC Community HealthChoices, AmeriHealth Caritas CHC, and PA Health & Wellness. Covered services include personal assistance from a caregiver, adult day programs, home modifications like grab bars and ramps, personal emergency response systems, and respite for family. Ambridge sits along the Ohio River north of Pittsburgh, and many older residents have lived in the same row houses for decades. Care Solutions schedules caregivers across Ambridge, Baden, and the Sewickley side of the river. If you are sorting through paperwork or waiting on an assessment, call our team at (412) 341-7780 and we will walk you through next steps with the AAA and your chosen MCO.

The Pennsylvania Aging Waiver program provides essential services that allow seniors to remain in their homes and communities rather than moving to a nursing facility. Our dedicated team in Ambridge is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care.