federally qualified health center site
Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure — Lake Lure, North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure
Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure is a federally qualified health center site in Lake Lure, Rutherford County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Rutherford County.
BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 82 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 Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure
Part B pays for the visit at Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure 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 BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, 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 Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure
Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
North Carolina expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,228,458 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-855-408-1212; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure 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
Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure is at 146 Nesbitt Ridge, Lake Lure, NC, 28746-0057, Rutherford County.
Lake Lure measures 88 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-625-4400 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 Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ridge Health-Lake Lure Classical Academy in Lake Lure, 0.6 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health - Sunnyview Elementary School in Mill Spring is the next one out, 3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Blue Ridge Health - Balsam, listed under Community Care Access, 7.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Rutherford County carries 6 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Health-Lake Lure Classical Academy | Same network · Lake Lure | 0.6 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Sunnyview Elementary School | Same network · Mill Spring | 3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Polk Central Elementary | Same network · Mill Spring | 5.3 mi |
| Polk County Middle School | Same network · Mill Spring | 8.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Edneyville Elementary School | Same network · Hendersonville | 10 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Dana Elementary | Same network · Hendersonville | 11.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Balsam | Community Care Access · Edneyville | 7.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Polk County High School | Community Care Access · Columbus | 10.2 mi |
| MAHEC Dental Health Center at Columbus | Community Care Access · Columbus | 12.2 mi |
| Kintegra at R-S Middle | Community Care Access · Rutherfordton | 12.6 mi |
| MAHEC at Fairview Elementary | Community Care Access · Fairview | 14.2 mi |
| MAHEC at Cane Creek Middle | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 14.2 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cane Creek | Community Care Access · Fletcher | 14.4 mi |
| MAHEC at Old Fort Elementary | Community Care Access · Old Fort | 14.7 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Flat Rock Middle School | Community Care Access · East Flat Rock | 15.5 mi |
| West Marion Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 16.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure
Does Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-625-4400 to confirm.
What kind of site is Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure?
HRSA records Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 82 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-625-4400 for open days.
Where is Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure?
Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure is at 146 Nesbitt Ridge, Lake Lure, NC, 28746-0057, Rutherford County. The area measures 88 people per square mile. Rutherford County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-625-4400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure 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 North Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads North Carolina formularies free at 1-855-408-1212.