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More Unhoused Seniors in Los Angeles County will Find a Home and Access Healthcare Thanks to a $7 Million Partnership with Health Net and Centene Foundation

News Provided by PR Newswire2025-10-01

More Unhoused Seniors in Los Angeles County will Find a Home and Access Healthcare Thanks to a $7 Million Partnership with Health Net and Centene Foundation

[01-October-2025]

Seniors in Azusa, California will have a home in a new 96-bed care facility, which will offer meals, mental health, medical care, and case management services to address their urgent needs.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's most experienced Medi-Cal managed care health plans, and the Centene Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), today announced a partnership investment of $7 million to support The Wesley Azusa Housing & Health Program. The program includes a 96-bed facility that will provide comprehensive wrap-around services for unhoused individuals over the age of 55 who experience ongoing medical care needs.

"Health begins with dignity," said Dorothy Seleski, Medi-Cal president at Health Net. "True wellness means more than access to medical care. It means having a safe place to sleep, nourishing food to eat and the comfort of knowing you are seen and valued. When we come together to uplift those who need it most, we create communities built on compassion, strength and hope."

The 27,300 square-foot residential care facility, 204 W. Paramount Street, will serve as a permanent home while also offering a comprehensive range of supportive services. These services will include:

Primary medical care
Mental health services
Substance use counseling
On-site nutritious food
Group therapy
Psychiatry and medication management
Case management
Laundry services
Daily activities, such as arts and crafts, singing groups, and gardening
Licensed clinical social workers

"Health Net's support means that more vulnerable community members, including seniors and persons with disabilities will have a stable roof over their head, have food on the table, and be able to access the healthcare they need," said Al Ballesteros, President and CEO of Wesley Health Centers. "Through this partnership, we're continuing in our commitment to improve the health of under-served community members through care coordination, health education, and other medical services."

Set to open in 2026, the Housing & Health Program will leverage collaboration between the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, managed care providers, and other community partners to help identify clients experiencing homelessness and connect these individuals to the program for immediate intake.

"The investment from Health Net and the Centene Foundation demonstrates the kind of transformative care that is possible when we come together for our most vulnerable neighbors," said Los Angeles County Chair Pro Tem and First District Supervisor, Hilda L. Solis. "Everyone, including our unhoused and older adults, deserve access to safe housing along with essential medical care and wraparound services. We've already seen great success in partnerships with Wesley Health Centers to improve the health of residents, and I know this program will help address a critical gap for our unhoused older adults, so they can move towards a pathway of stability, and hope."

From 2017 to 2024, Health Net committed more than $158 million in funding to community-based organizations, including dedicated funding for housing-related initiatives. To learn more about Health Net's local commitments, visit Bridging the Divide.

About Health Net
Founded in California more than 45 years ago, Health Net, LLC ("Health Net"), a company of Centene Corporation, believes that every person deserves a safety net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status or current state of health. Today, we provide health plans for individuals, families, businesses of every size and people who qualify for Medi-Cal or Medicare. With more than 117,000 of our network providers, Health Net serves more than three million members across the state. We also offer access to substance abuse programs, behavioral health services and managed healthcare products related to prescription drugs. We make these health plans and services available through Health Net and its subsidiaries: Health Net of California, Inc., Health Net Life Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), a leading healthcare enterprise committed to transforming the health of the communities we serve, one person at a time. Health Net and Centene Corporation employ more than 5,700 people in California who work at one of five regional Talent Hub offices. For more information, visit www.HealthNet.com.

About Centene Foundation
The Centene Foundation (the "Foundation"), a private nonprofit focused on investing in economically challenged communities, is the philanthropic arm of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) ("Centene"). The Foundation supports projects and initiatives strategically aligned with Centene's mission-driven culture and enhances the work Centene is doing to remove the barriers to wellness underserved and low-income populations face. The Foundation is committed to addressing drivers of health and improving health equity in three distinct areas of focus: healthcare, social services and education. To learn more, visit the Centene Foundation's website.