federally qualified health center site

Apple Valley Head Start — Apple Valley, California

About Apple Valley Head Start

Apple Valley Head Start is a federally qualified health center site in Apple Valley, San Bernardino County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 4 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Bernardino County.

SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC HEALTH runs 6 other listed locations.

HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.

GLP-1 coverage at Apple Valley Head Start

Part B pays for the visit at Apple Valley Head Start under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.

HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC HEALTH; confirm billing before a first visit.

Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.

  • Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
  • Which Medicare plans do you take?
  • What documents precede a prior authorization?

Insurance and Medicare at Apple Valley Head Start

Apple Valley Head Start is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Apple Valley Head Start is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:

Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.

  • Primary care for all ages
  • Behavioral health and substance use care
  • Preventive dental care
  • Laboratory and diagnostic services

Getting there and what to expect

Apple Valley Head Start is at 13589 Navajo Rd, Apple Valley, CA, 92308-5727, San Bernardino County.

Apple Valley measures 974 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 4 operating hours a week here.

Call 760-247-6955 before travelling.

  • Medicare card and any Part D card
  • Photo ID
  • Current medications and doses
  • Recent labs or prescriber notes
  • Income and household size, for the fee scale

Other options near Apple Valley Head Start

The nearest SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC HEALTH site is Hesperia Health Center in Hesperia, 6.8 miles away.

Adelanto Community Health Center - County of San Bernardino in Adelanto is the next one out, 14.1 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Apple Valley Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

San Bernardino County carries 83 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Apple Valley Head Start
ResourceTypeDistance
Hesperia Health CenterSame network · Hesperia6.8 mi
Adelanto Community Health Center - County of San BernardinoSame network · Adelanto14.1 mi
San Bernardino Health CenterSame network · San Bernardino27.5 mi
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health-AdministrationSame network · San Bernardino30.1 mi
Ontario Health CenterSame network · Ontario40 mi
Ontario Maple Head StartSame network · Ontario41.3 mi
Apple Valley Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Apple Valley2.6 mi
St. Mary Mobile DentalCommunity Care Access · Hesperia4.5 mi
Unicare Community Health Center KasotaCommunity Care Access · Apple Valley5.2 mi
St. Mary Health Centers' Mobile ClinicsCommunity Care Access · Apple Valley5.2 mi
St. Mary Health Centers - Apple ValleyCommunity Care Access · Apple Valley5.4 mi
Center for Family Health & Education, inc. dba Priority Care Medical Group-VictorvilleCommunity Care Access · Victorville5.9 mi
Unicare Community Health Center - Hesperia Suite CCommunity Care Access · Hesperia6.2 mi
Mission City Community Network - VictorvilleCommunity Care Access · Victorville6.2 mi
Unicare Community Health Center HesperiaCommunity Care Access · Hesperia6.2 mi
Mission City Community Network - Victorville2Community Care Access · Victorville7.3 mi

Common questions

Questions about Apple Valley Head Start

Does Apple Valley Head Start accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Apple Valley Head Start, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 760-247-6955 to confirm.

What kind of site is Apple Valley Head Start?

HRSA records Apple Valley Head Start as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC HEALTH operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Apple Valley Head Start?

HRSA reports 4 operating hours a week at Apple Valley Head Start. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-247-6955 for open days.

Where is Apple Valley Head Start?

Apple Valley Head Start is at 13589 Navajo Rd, Apple Valley, CA, 92308-5727, San Bernardino County. The area measures 974 people per square mile. San Bernardino County holds 83 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Apple Valley Head Start?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Apple Valley Head Start charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-247-6955 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC HEALTH locations near Apple Valley Head Start?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC HEALTH sites to Apple Valley Head Start and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.

What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in California?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.