FQHC Look-Alike site

Castle Family Health Center at Winton — Winton, California

About Castle Family Health Center at Winton

Castle Family Health Center at Winton is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Winton, Merced County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2019; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Merced County.

CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. runs 3 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 Castle Family Health Center at Winton

Part B pays for the visit at Castle Family Health Center at Winton 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 Medicare billing number 551060 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.

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 Castle Family Health Center at Winton

Castle Family Health Center at Winton 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

Castle Family Health Center at Winton 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

Castle Family Health Center at Winton is at 6029 N Winton Way, Winton, CA, 95388-9515, Merced County.

Winton measures 291 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here.

Call 209-357-7755 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 Castle Family Health Center at Winton

The nearest CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. site is Castle family Health center @Bloss in Atwater, 1.7 miles away.

Castle Family Health Centers at Atwater in Atwater is the next one out, 1.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is GVHC - Atwater Administrative Offices, listed under Community Care Access, 2.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Merced County carries 23 listings.

The full California list is.

Other options near Castle Family Health Center at Winton
ResourceTypeDistance
Castle family Health center @BlossSame network · Atwater1.7 mi
Castle Family Health Centers at AtwaterSame network · Atwater1.7 mi
Castle family Health center @ CastleSame network · Atwater2.2 mi
GVHC - Atwater Administrative OfficesCommunity Care Access · Atwater2.4 mi
GVHC - Merced RancheroCommunity Care Access · Merced5.4 mi
Community Health Centers of America LivingstonCommunity Care Access · Livingston6 mi
Livingston Wolves CenterCommunity Care Access · Livingston6.1 mi
Livingston Campus CenterCommunity Care Access · Livingston6.1 mi
CHCA MercedCommunity Care Access · Merced8.2 mi
GVHC - Merced NorthviewCommunity Care Access · Merced8.6 mi
GVHC - Senior Health and Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Merced8.8 mi
GVHC - Merced SuitesCommunity Care Access · Merced8.8 mi
Central Valley PACE - MercedCommunity Care Access · Merced8.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about Castle Family Health Center at Winton

Does Castle Family Health Center at Winton accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 551060 for Castle Family Health Center at Winton, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 209-357-7755 to confirm.

What kind of site is Castle Family Health Center at Winton?

HRSA records Castle Family Health Center at Winton as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. operates it alongside 3 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Castle Family Health Center at Winton?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at Castle Family Health Center at Winton. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 209-357-7755 for open days.

Where is Castle Family Health Center at Winton?

Castle Family Health Center at Winton is at 6029 N Winton Way, Winton, CA, 95388-9515, Merced County. The area measures 291 people per square mile. Merced County holds 23 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Castle Family Health Center at Winton?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Castle Family Health Center at Winton charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 209-357-7755 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. locations near Castle Family Health Center at Winton?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CASTLE FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. sites to Castle Family Health Center at Winton 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.