federally qualified health center site
WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER — Brewer, Maine
About WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER
WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER is a federally qualified health center site in Brewer, Penobscot County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It sits inside a nursing home; it has been in federal health center scope since 2006; it reports 20 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Penobscot County.
PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER runs 37 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 WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER
Part B pays for the visit at WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER 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 PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER; 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 WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER
WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Maine expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 378,585 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-262-2232; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER 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
WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER is at 53 Colonial Cir, Brewer, ME, 04412-1448, Penobscot County.
Brewer measures 596 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 20 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.
Call 207-989-7577 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 WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER
The nearest PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER site is ALPHA Program - Brewer High School in Brewer, 0.5 miles away.
BREWER HIGH SCHOOL CLINIC in Brewer is the next one out, 0.6 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SHAZIA AHMAD M.D., listed under Provider, 3.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Penobscot County carries 53 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHA Program - Brewer High School | Same network · Brewer | 0.5 mi |
| BREWER HIGH SCHOOL CLINIC | Same network · Brewer | 0.6 mi |
| BREWER REHAB & LIVING CENTER | Same network · Brewer | 0.6 mi |
| Brewer Community School | Same network · Brewer | 1.3 mi |
| Brewer Medical Center | Same network · Brewer | 1.3 mi |
| PHILIPS-STRICKLAND HOUSE | Same network · Bangor | 1.3 mi |
| SHAZIA AHMAD M.D. | Provider · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
| MARK HENDERSON MD | Provider · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
| POONAM KHADKA M.D. | Provider · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
| GRACE ADAMSON MD | Provider · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
| MARIE ALBERT DO | Provider · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
| AMERICAN PHYSICIANS, INC | Provider · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
| JANAK ADHIKARI MD | Provider · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
| MUHAMMAD UMER AHMED MD | Provider · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
| SPYRIDON T AKRIVAKIS M.D. | Provider · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
| HEIDI S ASTON RD | Nutritionist · Penobscot | 3.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER
Does WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 207-989-7577 to confirm.
What kind of site is WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER?
HRSA records WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a nursing home setting, in federal scope since 2006. PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER operates it alongside 37 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER?
HRSA reports 20 operating hours a week at WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 207-989-7577 for open days.
Where is WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER?
WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER is at 53 Colonial Cir, Brewer, ME, 04412-1448, Penobscot County. The area measures 596 people per square mile. Penobscot County holds 53 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 207-989-7577 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER locations near WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest PENOBSCOT COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER sites to WOODLANDS ASSISTED LIVING BREWER 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 Maine?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Maine State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Maine formularies free at 1-800-262-2232.