FQHC Look-Alike site
Mount Vernon Community Care — Mount Vernon, Kentucky
About Mount Vernon Community Care
Mount Vernon Community Care is an FQHC Look-Alike site in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County. It meets the same federal requirements as funded health centers, without HRSA grant money.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 50-hour median for health center sites in Rockcastle County.
FAITH HEALTHCARE INC runs 6 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 Mount Vernon Community Care
Part B pays for the visit at Mount Vernon Community Care 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 FAITH HEALTHCARE INC; 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 Mount Vernon Community Care
Mount Vernon Community Care is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Kentucky expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 988,571 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-293-7447; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Mount Vernon Community Care 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
Mount Vernon Community Care is at 325 Richmond St, Mount Vernon, KY, 40456-2712, Rockcastle County.
Mount Vernon measures 1,207 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 606-256-5812 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 Mount Vernon Community Care
The nearest FAITH HEALTHCARE INC site is Science Hill Community Care in Science Hill, 20.2 miles away.
Lake Cumberland Rheumatology in London is the next one out, 22.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is White House Clinic - Mt. Vernon, listed under Community Care Access, 1.3 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Rockcastle County carries 2 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Science Hill Community Care | Same network · Science Hill | 20.2 mi |
| Lake Cumberland Rheumatology | Same network · London | 22.6 mi |
| Admin 340 Clifty | Same network · Somerset | 23.5 mi |
| Nancy Family Care | Same network · Nancy | 30 mi |
| Community Care Clinic, Inc. | Same network · Monticello | 43.9 mi |
| White House Clinic - Mt. Vernon | Community Care Access · Mount Vernon | 1.3 mi |
| Crab Orchard Healthy Kids Clinic | Community Care Access · Crab Orchard | 12.1 mi |
| Berea Primary Care Clinic | Community Care Access · Berea | 15.4 mi |
| Berea Community School | Community Care Access · Berea | 15.5 mi |
| White House Clinics Berea Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Berea | 17.2 mi |
| White House Clinic - Berea | Community Care Access · Berea | 17.2 mi |
| White House Clinics - Mobile Dental | Community Care Access · Berea | 17.2 mi |
| White House Clinics - Mobile Medical | Community Care Access · Berea | 17.2 mi |
| Highland Healthy Kids Clinic | Community Care Access · Waynesburg | 17.5 mi |
| Waynesburg Healthy Kids Clinic | Community Care Access · Waynesburg | 18 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Mount Vernon Community Care
Does Mount Vernon Community Care accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Mount Vernon Community Care, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 606-256-5812 to confirm.
What kind of site is Mount Vernon Community Care?
HRSA records Mount Vernon Community Care as a permanent FQHC Look-Alike service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. FAITH HEALTHCARE INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Mount Vernon Community Care?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Mount Vernon Community Care. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 606-256-5812 for open days.
Where is Mount Vernon Community Care?
Mount Vernon Community Care is at 325 Richmond St, Mount Vernon, KY, 40456-2712, Rockcastle County. The area measures 1,207 people per square mile. Rockcastle County holds 2 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Mount Vernon Community Care?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Mount Vernon Community Care charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 606-256-5812 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other FAITH HEALTHCARE INC locations near Mount Vernon Community Care?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FAITH HEALTHCARE INC sites to Mount Vernon Community Care 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 Kentucky?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Kentucky formularies free at 1-877-293-7447.