federally qualified health center site

Goulds Elementary School — Homestead, Florida

About Goulds Elementary School

Goulds Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Homestead, Miami-Dade County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2017; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Miami-Dade County.

COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. runs 50 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 Goulds Elementary School

Part B pays for the visit at Goulds 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 COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit. It also carries NPI 1851766265.

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 Goulds Elementary School

Goulds Elementary School 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

Goulds 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

Goulds Elementary School is at 23555 SW 112th Ave, Homestead, FL, 33032-4506, Miami-Dade County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Homestead measures 192 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.

Call 305-257-4415 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 Goulds Elementary School

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. site is DORIS ISON HEALTH CENTER in Cutler Bay, 1.5 miles away.

Mobile Medical Van #2 in Cutler Bay is the next one out, 1.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Cutler Bay Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Miami-Dade County carries 217 listings.

The full Florida list is.

Other options near Goulds Elementary School
ResourceTypeDistance
DORIS ISON HEALTH CENTERSame network · Cutler Bay1.5 mi
Mobile Medical Van #2Same network · Cutler Bay1.5 mi
Mobile Van #1Same network · Cutler Bay1.5 mi
Miami Southridge Senior High SchoolSame network · Miami2.6 mi
Cutler Bay Middle SchoolSame network · Cutler Bay3.1 mi
NARANJA HEALTH CENTERSame network · Homestead3.3 mi
Cutler Bay Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Cutler Bay3 mi
CHS Children's Behavioral ClinicCommunity Care Access · Miami4 mi
ANGEL RODOLFO ALEJANDRO M.D.Provider · Miami-Dade7 mi
BROOKE MELODY ABBOTT RDNNutritionist · Miami-Dade7 mi
CHN MDC HomesteadCommunity Care Access · Homestead8.2 mi
CHN MDC KendallCommunity Care Access · Miami8.6 mi
Rockaway Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Miami13.6 mi
305 MEDICAL CARE INCProvider · Miami-Dade13.9 mi
305 MEDICAL CENTERS LLCProvider · Miami-Dade13.9 mi
221 LLCProvider · Miami-Dade13.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Goulds Elementary School

Does Goulds Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

Goulds Elementary School carries NPI 1851766265, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 305-257-4415 to confirm.

What kind of site is Goulds Elementary School?

HRSA records Goulds Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2017. COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. operates it alongside 50 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Goulds Elementary School?

HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Goulds Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 305-257-4415 for open days.

Where is Goulds Elementary School?

Goulds Elementary School is at 23555 SW 112th Ave, Homestead, FL, 33032-4506, Miami-Dade County. The area measures 192 people per square mile. Miami-Dade County holds 217 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Goulds Elementary School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Goulds Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 305-257-4415 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. locations near Goulds Elementary School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. sites to Goulds 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 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.