federally qualified health center site
Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School — Newport, New Jersey
About Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School
Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Newport, Cumberland County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 1991; it reports 42.5 operating hours a week, below the 44.5-hour median for health center sites in Cumberland County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC runs 36 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 Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Kids' Center at Downe Twp. 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 CARE 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 Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School
Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New Jersey expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,766,379 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-792-8820; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Kids' Center at Downe Twp. 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
Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School is at 220 County Highway 553, Newport, NJ, 08345-2129, Cumberland County.
Newport measures 531 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 42.5 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at completecarenj.org.
Call 856-451-4700 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 Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC site is CompleteCare Health Network in Millville, 9 miles away.
CompleteCare Adult & Specialty Medical Professionals in Bridgeton is the next one out, 9.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is SALEM HEALTH CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 24.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Cumberland County carries 15 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CompleteCare Health Network | Same network · Millville | 9 mi |
| CompleteCare Adult & Specialty Medical Professionals | Same network · Bridgeton | 9.8 mi |
| CompleteCare Medical & Dental Professionals | Same network · Millville | 9.9 mi |
| CompleteCare Family Dental | Same network · Bridgeton | 10 mi |
| CompleteCare Pediatric & Family Medical Professionals | Same network · Bridgeton | 10 mi |
| SALEM HEALTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Salem | 24.7 mi |
| Hammonton - SOUTHERN JERSEY FAMILY MEDICAL | Community Care Access · Hammonton | 30.5 mi |
| MOBILE MEDICAL VAN | Community Care Access · Hammonton | 30.6 mi |
| Southern Jersey at English Creek | Community Care Access · Egg Harbor Township | 30.9 mi |
| AtlantiCare Health Services-FQHC Primary Care and Infusion Center | Community Care Access · Egg Harbor Township | 31.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School
Does Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 856-451-4700 to confirm.
What kind of site is Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School?
HRSA records Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 1991. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC operates it alongside 36 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School?
HRSA reports 42.5 operating hours a week at Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 856-451-4700 for open days.
Where is Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School?
Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School is at 220 County Highway 553, Newport, NJ, 08345-2129, Cumberland County. The area measures 531 people per square mile. Cumberland County holds 15 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 856-451-4700 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC locations near Kids' Center at Downe Twp. Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE INC sites to Kids' Center at Downe Twp. 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 New Jersey?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads New Jersey formularies free at 1-800-792-8820.