federally qualified health center site
The Open Door Soup Kitchen — Winsted, Connecticut
About The Open Door Soup Kitchen
The Open Door Soup Kitchen is a federally qualified health center site in Winsted, Northwest Hills Planning Region. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2009; it reports 2 operating hours a week, below the 31.3-hour median for health center sites in Northwest Hills Planning Region.
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED runs 17 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 The Open Door Soup Kitchen
Part B pays for the visit at The Open Door Soup Kitchen 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED; 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 The Open Door Soup Kitchen
The Open Door Soup Kitchen is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Connecticut expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 742,808 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-994-9422; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
The Open Door Soup Kitchen 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
The Open Door Soup Kitchen is at 160 Main St, Winsted, CT, 06098-1735, Northwest Hills Planning Region.
Winsted measures 2,357 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 2 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
Call 860-738-2449 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 The Open Door Soup Kitchen
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED site is Community Health and Wellness Center in Winsted, 0.3 miles away.
Torrington Intermediate School in Torrington is the next one out, 6.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Mary P. Hinsdale - SBHC, listed under Community Care Access, 0.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Northwest Hills Planning Region carries 20 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health and Wellness Center | Same network · Winsted | 0.3 mi |
| Torrington Intermediate School | Same network · Torrington | 6.1 mi |
| Torringford Elementary School | Same network · Torrington | 7.1 mi |
| Torrington Middle School and High School | Same network · Torrington | 7.6 mi |
| Oliver Wolcott Vocational Technical School | Same network · Torrington | 8 mi |
| FAST Academy | Same network · Torrington | 8.3 mi |
| Mary P. Hinsdale - SBHC | Community Care Access · Winsted | 0.7 mi |
| Chippens Hill Middle School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 16 mi |
| Bristol Technical High School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 16.4 mi |
| West Bristol School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 16.9 mi |
| Ivy Drive School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 17 mi |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRISTOL | Community Care Access · Bristol | 17.7 mi |
| Stafford School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 17.7 mi |
| Mountain View School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 17.7 mi |
| Bristol Eastern High School | Community Care Access · Bristol | 17.8 mi |
| Charter Oak Health Center Bloomfield | Community Care Access · Bloomfield | 18 mi |
Common questions
Questions about The Open Door Soup Kitchen
Does The Open Door Soup Kitchen accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for The Open Door Soup Kitchen, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 860-738-2449 to confirm.
What kind of site is The Open Door Soup Kitchen?
HRSA records The Open Door Soup Kitchen as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2009. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at The Open Door Soup Kitchen?
HRSA reports 2 operating hours a week at The Open Door Soup Kitchen. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 860-738-2449 for open days.
Where is The Open Door Soup Kitchen?
The Open Door Soup Kitchen is at 160 Main St, Winsted, CT, 06098-1735, Northwest Hills Planning Region. The area measures 2,357 people per square mile. Northwest Hills Planning Region holds 20 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at The Open Door Soup Kitchen?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what The Open Door Soup Kitchen charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 860-738-2449 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED locations near The Open Door Soup Kitchen?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON, INCORPORATED sites to The Open Door Soup Kitchen 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 Connecticut?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Connecticut CHOICES (Program for Health Insurance Assistance, Outreach, Information and Referral, Counseling, Eligibility Screening) reads Connecticut formularies free at 1-800-994-9422.