federally qualified health center site
House of Mercy — Rochester, New York
About House of Mercy
House of Mercy is a federally qualified health center site in Rochester, Monroe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 8.5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Monroe County.
REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC runs 9 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 House of Mercy
Part B pays for the visit at House of Mercy 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 REGIONAL HEALTH REACH 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 House of Mercy
House of Mercy 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
House of Mercy 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
House of Mercy is at 285 Ormond St, Rochester, NY, 14605-3024, Monroe County.
Rochester measures 5,835 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 8.5 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at n.
Call 585-368-3720 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 House of Mercy
The nearest REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC site is YWCA in Rochester, 0.3 miles away.
Booth Haven (Salvation Army) in Rochester is the next one out, 0.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Jordan Health Pharmacy, listed under Community Care Access, 0.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Monroe County carries 31 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YWCA | Same network · Rochester | 0.3 mi |
| Booth Haven (Salvation Army) | Same network · Rochester | 0.4 mi |
| Francis Center (Catholic Family Services) | Same network · Rochester | 0.7 mi |
| Street Medicine Mobile Unit | Same network · Rochester | 1.1 mi |
| Regional Health Reach Monroe | Same network · Rochester | 1.2 mi |
| Blessed Sacrament | Same network · Rochester | 1.6 mi |
| Jordan Health Pharmacy | Community Care Access · Rochester | 0.4 mi |
| Anthony L. Jordan Health Center | Community Care Access · Rochester | 0.4 mi |
| Jordan Health Link | Community Care Access · Rochester | 0.5 mi |
| Mosaic Health Finger Lakes Administration | Community Care Access · Rochester | 0.9 mi |
| Jordan Health Dental at VOA Center | Community Care Access · Rochester | 1 mi |
| Administration | Community Care Access · Rochester | 1.1 mi |
| Trillium Health at Monroe Square (THMS) | Community Care Access · Rochester | 1.1 mi |
| Brown Square Health Center | Community Care Access · Rochester | 1.2 mi |
| His Branches, Inc: Beechwood | Community Care Access · Rochester | 1.4 mi |
| Jordan Health at Community Place | Community Care Access · Rochester | 1.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about House of Mercy
Does House of Mercy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for House of Mercy, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 585-368-3720 to confirm.
What kind of site is House of Mercy?
HRSA records House of Mercy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC operates it alongside 9 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at House of Mercy?
HRSA reports 8.5 operating hours a week at House of Mercy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 585-368-3720 for open days.
Where is House of Mercy?
House of Mercy is at 285 Ormond St, Rochester, NY, 14605-3024, Monroe County. The area measures 5,835 people per square mile. Monroe County holds 31 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at House of Mercy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what House of Mercy charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 585-368-3720 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC locations near House of Mercy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest REGIONAL HEALTH REACH INC sites to House of Mercy 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.