federally qualified health center site
Leisure City K-8 Center — Homestead, Florida
About Leisure City K-8 Center
Leisure City K-8 Center 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 2008; 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 Leisure City K-8 Center
Part B pays for the visit at Leisure City K-8 Center 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 1649425778.
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 Leisure City K-8 Center
Leisure City K-8 Center 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
Leisure City K-8 Center 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
Leisure City K-8 Center is at 14950 SW 288th St, Homestead, FL, 33033-1527, Miami-Dade County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Homestead measures 7,240 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chisouthfl.org.
Call 305-247-5431 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 Leisure City K-8 Center
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. site is Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center in Homestead, 0.6 miles away.
Campbell Drive K-8 Center in Homestead is the next one out, 1.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is CHN MDC Homestead, listed under Community Care Access, 3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Miami-Dade County carries 217 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Irving & Beatrice Peskoe K-8 Center | Same network · Homestead | 0.6 mi |
| Campbell Drive K-8 Center | Same network · Homestead | 1.4 mi |
| Dr. William A. Chapman Elementary | Same network · Homestead | 1.6 mi |
| South Dade Senior High School | Same network · Homestead | 1.6 mi |
| Avocado Elementary | Same network · Homestead | 2 mi |
| NARANJA HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Homestead | 2 mi |
| CHN MDC Homestead | Community Care Access · Homestead | 3 mi |
| CHS Children's Behavioral Clinic | Community Care Access · Miami | 8.1 mi |
| Cutler Bay Health Center | Community Care Access · Cutler Bay | 8.1 mi |
| ANGEL RODOLFO ALEJANDRO M.D. | Provider · Miami-Dade | 9.3 mi |
| BROOKE MELODY ABBOTT RDN | Nutritionist · Miami-Dade | 9.3 mi |
| CHN MDC Kendall | Community Care Access · Miami | 12.6 mi |
| Rockaway Elementary School | Community Care Access · Miami | 17.8 mi |
| 40TH STREET INPATIENT SERVICES, LLC | Provider · Miami-Dade | 17.9 mi |
| Embrace clinic | Community Care Access · Miami | 18 mi |
| 305 MEDICAL CARE INC | Provider · Miami-Dade | 18.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Leisure City K-8 Center
Does Leisure City K-8 Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
Leisure City K-8 Center carries NPI 1649425778, which you can look up in Medicare's directory. That covers the visit, not the drug, which is billed to Part D. Call 305-247-5431 to confirm.
What kind of site is Leisure City K-8 Center?
HRSA records Leisure City K-8 Center as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2008. 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 Leisure City K-8 Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Leisure City K-8 Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 305-247-5431 for open days.
Where is Leisure City K-8 Center?
Leisure City K-8 Center is at 14950 SW 288th St, Homestead, FL, 33033-1527, Miami-Dade County. The area measures 7,240 people per square mile. Miami-Dade County holds 217 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Leisure City K-8 Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Leisure City K-8 Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 305-247-5431 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. locations near Leisure City K-8 Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. sites to Leisure City K-8 Center 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.