New Senior Care Center Opens In Pembroke Pines

Florida PACE Centers at Miami Jewish Health has officially opened a new, 15,000 square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Pembroke Pines, expanding access to comprehensive health care and support services for hundreds of eligible seniors in the surrounding community.

The new center opens as older adults and their families face mounting financial pressures and the challenges of coordinating care for aging loved ones. In Broward County, nearly 1 in 6 residents ages 65 and older live below the poverty line, highlighting the financial challenges some seniors face in accessing the care and support they need.

Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), adults ages 55 and older who meet nursing home-level care criteria can receive coordinated medical care and support services while continuing to live in their homes and communities. Services are tailored to each participant’s needs and can include primary and specialty care, prescription medications, meals, transportation and social activities. Eligible participants with Medicaid, or both Medicare and Medicaid, may be able to receive these services for free.

“The real beauty of PACE is that it gives seniors access to care and support that can make a real difference in their everyday lives,” said Steve Hess, president of Florida PACE Centers. “For instance, the most meaningful changes we see in our participants aren’t always medical. They’re reflected in how people feel about themselves, the connections they make and even the excitement of getting up each morning and coming to the PACE center to see their friends. That accessible sense of belonging is what makes the program so special, and with our new Pembroke Pines center, we’re able to bring that experience to even more seniors.”

Beyond its medical clinic, the new Pembroke Pines center offers a fully equipped therapy room to aid rehabilitation and a spacious adult day health center where ample space for activities promotes movement, social connection, and overall well-being.

The clinic is led by Dr. Edwardo Gonzalez, a geriatric medicine specialist with more than two decades of clinical and academic experience focused on frailty prevention and healthy aging. He completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at NYU School of Medicine and Bellevue Hospital Center, where he was named Fellow of the Year in Geriatrics. He also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Geriatrics at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, where he was named Teacher of the Year in Geriatrics for the 2025–2026 academic year.

“Older adults often have complex, interconnected health needs that require a comprehensive approach,” said Dr. Gonzalez. “Having spent years providing comprehensive outpatient care to Medicare and Medicare Advantage patients, I’ve seen firsthand the value of looking beyond individual medical needs to care for the whole person. Through PACE’s coordinated approach, we can offer medical care and essential support services that help participants in a thoughtful way to improve their physical and mental health and social wellbeing.”

Florida PACE Centers at Miami Jewish Health operates the largest PACE program in the State. The opening of the Pembroke Pines facility further expands Florida PACE Centers presence in South Florida, which includes locations in Miami, Hialeah, Westchester, Kendall, and Miramar.