federally qualified health center site
Bernardo Elementary School — Escondido, California
About Bernardo Elementary School
Bernardo Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Escondido, San Diego 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 2023; it reports 15 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE runs 71 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 Bernardo Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Bernardo Elementary School 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 NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE; 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 Bernardo Elementary School
Bernardo Elementary School 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
Bernardo Elementary School 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
Bernardo Elementary School is at 1122 Mountain Heights Dr RM Focr, Escondido, CA, 92029-5634, San Diego County.
Escondido measures 409 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 15 operating hours a week here.
Call 760-520-8300 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 Bernardo Elementary School
The nearest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE site is Felicita Elementary School in Escondido, 1.6 miles away.
Del Dios Academy in Escondido is the next one out, 1.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Escondido Family Counseling Center, listed under Community Care Access, 2.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Felicita Elementary School | Same network · Escondido | 1.6 mi |
| Del Dios Academy | Same network · Escondido | 1.8 mi |
| L.R. Green Elementary School | Same network · Escondido | 1.8 mi |
| Juniper Elementary School | Same network · Escondido | 2 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Chablis Court | Same network · Escondido | 2.3 mi |
| Escondido Family Counseling Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 2.7 mi |
| Escondido Physical Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 2.7 mi |
| Escondido Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 2.7 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Escondido | 3 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido - 1111 Washington | Community Care Access · Escondido | 3.5 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido | Community Care Access · Escondido | 3.5 mi |
| TrueCare San Marcos Rancheros Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 5.3 mi |
| TrueCare Mobile Unit 3 | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 5.4 mi |
| TrueCare Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 5.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Bernardo Elementary School
Does Bernardo Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Bernardo Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 760-520-8300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Bernardo Elementary School?
HRSA records Bernardo Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE operates it alongside 71 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Bernardo Elementary School?
HRSA reports 15 operating hours a week at Bernardo Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-520-8300 for open days.
Where is Bernardo Elementary School?
Bernardo Elementary School is at 1122 Mountain Heights Dr RM Focr, Escondido, CA, 92029-5634, San Diego County. The area measures 409 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Bernardo Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Bernardo Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-520-8300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE locations near Bernardo Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE sites to Bernardo Elementary School 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.