federally qualified health center site
Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center — Bronx, New York
About Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center
Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Bronx, Bronx County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 40.5-hour median for health center sites in Bronx County.
CARE FOR THE HOMELESS runs 17 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 Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Care Found Here: Blondell Health 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 CARE FOR THE HOMELESS; 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 Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center
Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
New York expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 3,912,348 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-701-0501; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Care Found Here: Blondell Health 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
Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center is at 1400 Blondell Ave, Bronx, NY, 10461-2623, Bronx County.
Bronx measures 28,319 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 212-366-4459 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 Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center
The nearest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS site is PART OF THE SOLUTION in Bronx, 2.8 miles away.
The Living Room in Bronx is the next one out, 3.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Sun River Health Westchester Square Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 0.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Bronx County carries 148 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PART OF THE SOLUTION | Same network · Bronx | 2.8 mi |
| The Living Room | Same network · Bronx | 3.1 mi |
| Franklin Avenue Women's Shelter | Same network · Bronx | 3.5 mi |
| Jerome Avenue Men's Shelter Health Center | Same network · Bronx | 3.5 mi |
| Susan's Place | Same network · Bronx | 3.6 mi |
| Jackson Avenue Family Residence | Same network · Bronx | 4.5 mi |
| Sun River Health Westchester Square Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| Comprehensive Family Care Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.2 mi |
| Castle Hill Family Practice | Community Care Access · Bronx | 0.8 mi |
| Peninsula Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
| St. Lawrence Community Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 1.5 mi |
| James Kieran School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Bronx | 2 mi |
| Fannie Lou Hamer M.S./P.S. 66 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 2.4 mi |
| HELP CROTONA | Community Care Access · Bronx | 2.6 mi |
| Union Community Health Center #5 | Community Care Access · Bronx | 2.6 mi |
| PLAZA DEL CASTILLO HLTH CENTER | Community Care Access · Bronx | 2.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center
Does Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 212-366-4459 to confirm.
What kind of site is Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center?
HRSA records Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. CARE FOR THE HOMELESS operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 212-366-4459 for open days.
Where is Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center?
Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center is at 1400 Blondell Ave, Bronx, NY, 10461-2623, Bronx County. The area measures 28,319 people per square mile. Bronx County holds 148 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 212-366-4459 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other CARE FOR THE HOMELESS locations near Care Found Here: Blondell Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest CARE FOR THE HOMELESS sites to Care Found Here: Blondell Health 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 New York?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance Program (HIICAP) reads New York formularies free at 1-800-701-0501.