federally qualified health center site
Community Care Specialty — Arcadia, Florida
About Community Care Specialty
Community Care Specialty is a federally qualified health center site in Arcadia, DeSoto County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2000; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in DeSoto County.
MCR HEALTH INC runs 40 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 Community Care Specialty
Part B pays for the visit at Community Care Specialty 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 4611030008 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 Community Care Specialty
Community Care Specialty is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Florida has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 5,133,537 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-963-5337; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Community Care Specialty 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
Community Care Specialty is at 1110 E Gibson St, Arcadia, FL, 34266-5011, DeSoto County.
Arcadia measures 54 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at mcrhs.org.
Call 863-494-6222 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 Community Care Specialty
The nearest MCR HEALTH INC site is Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building C in Arcadia, at the same registered coordinates.
Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building B in Arcadia is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CFHC Wauchula Primary Care, listed under Community Care Access, 21.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
DeSoto County carries 7 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building C | Same network · Arcadia | <0.1 mi |
| Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building B | Same network · Arcadia | 0.1 mi |
| Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building D | Same network · Arcadia | 0.1 mi |
| Community Care Family Healthcare Center Building E | Same network · Arcadia | 0.1 mi |
| Arcadia Children's Healthcare Center | Same network · Arcadia | 0.7 mi |
| Arcadia Family Optometry Center | Same network · Arcadia | 0.9 mi |
| CFHC Wauchula Primary Care | Community Care Access · Wauchula | 21.9 mi |
| Port Charlotte Pediatric & Dental Office | Community Care Access · Punta Gorda | 22.6 mi |
| Port Charlotte Family Practice Medical Office | Community Care Access · Punta Gorda | 22.6 mi |
| North Port Behavioral Health Services Center | Community Care Access · North Port | 27.1 mi |
| CenterPlace Health North Port Health Center | Community Care Access · North Port | 27.1 mi |
| CFHC Mobile Unit 1 | Community Care Access · Avon Park | 34.1 mi |
| CFHC Avon Park Primary Care | Community Care Access · Avon Park | 34.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Community Care Specialty
Does Community Care Specialty accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 4611030008 for Community Care Specialty, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 863-494-6222 to confirm.
What kind of site is Community Care Specialty?
HRSA records Community Care Specialty as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2000. MCR HEALTH INC operates it alongside 40 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Community Care Specialty?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Community Care Specialty. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 863-494-6222 for open days.
Where is Community Care Specialty?
Community Care Specialty is at 1110 E Gibson St, Arcadia, FL, 34266-5011, DeSoto County. The area measures 54 people per square mile. DeSoto County holds 7 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Care Specialty?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Care Specialty charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 863-494-6222 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other MCR HEALTH INC locations near Community Care Specialty?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest MCR HEALTH INC sites to Community Care Specialty 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 Florida?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) reads Florida formularies free at 1-800-963-5337.