FQHC Look-Alike site
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. — Downey, California
About Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Downey, Los Angeles 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 44 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Los Angeles County.
It is operated by TENDER CARE COMMUNITY CLINIC INC.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.
Part B pays for the visit at Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. 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 314656 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 Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. 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
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. 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
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. is at 7862 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA, 90241-4221, Los Angeles County.
Downey measures 9,127 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 44 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 562-869-7007 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 Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.
The closest unrelated listing is Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2, listed under Community Care Access, 1.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Los Angeles County carries 792 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yehowa Medical Services - Mobile Unit # 2 | Community Care Access · South Gate | 1.9 mi |
| Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2 mi |
| Bell Gardens Family Medical Center | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2.1 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group - Bell Gardens | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 2.4 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers (Bellflower) | Community Care Access · Bellflower | 2.9 mi |
| AltaMed Medical Group: Paramount | Community Care Access · Paramount | 3.4 mi |
| Wesley Health Centers Bell Oasis | Community Care Access · Bell | 3.5 mi |
| ROADS Community Clinic - Lynwood | Community Care Access · Lynwood | 3.6 mi |
| A. MARSH MEDICAL CLINIC | Provider · Los Angeles | 3.7 mi |
| Northeast Community Clinic Community Medical Alliance | Community Care Access · Bell Gardens | 3.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.
Does Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 314656 for Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc., so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 562-869-7007 to confirm.
What kind of site is Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.?
HRSA records Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2019. TENDER CARE COMMUNITY CLINIC INC operates it. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.?
HRSA reports 44 operating hours a week at Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 562-869-7007 for open days.
Where is Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.?
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. is at 7862 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA, 90241-4221, Los Angeles County. The area measures 9,127 people per square mile. Los Angeles County holds 792 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 562-869-7007 if the required documents aren't clear.
What else is near Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.?
Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. is 2 miles away and Bell Gardens Family Medical Center 2.1 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
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.