federally qualified health center site
Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School — Sylva, North Carolina
About Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School
Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Sylva, Jackson County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a seasonal site that may not run year-round; it is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 24 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Jackson 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 - Scott's Creek Elementary School
Part B pays for the visit at Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek 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 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 - Scott's Creek Elementary School
Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School 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 - Scott's Creek 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
Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School is at 516 Parris Branch Rd, Sylva, NC, 28779-8825, Jackson County.
The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.
Sylva measures 510 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 24 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-631-2740 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 - Scott's Creek Elementary School
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Sylva Health Center in Sylva, 2.2 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health-Fairview School in Sylva is the next one out, 3.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Appalachian Mountain Health at Sylva, listed under Community Care Access, 2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Jackson County carries 10 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sylva Health Center | Same network · Sylva | 2.2 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Fairview School | Same network · Sylva | 3.9 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Smoky Mountain High School | Same network · Sylva | 4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Meridian Bonnie Lane | Same network · Sylva | 4.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut | Same network · Waynesville | 12.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Broadview | Same network · Waynesville | 13 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Sylva | Community Care Access · Sylva | 2 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 7.2 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Cullowhee | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 7.4 mi |
| Vecinos, Inc. (mobile van) | Community Care Access · Cullowhee | 7.4 mi |
| Vecinos Health Hub | Community Care Access · Franklin | 17.8 mi |
| MAHEC OB/GYN Specialists Franklin | Community Care Access · Franklin | 19.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - TC Henderson Elementary School | Community Care Access · Lake Toxaway | 23.6 mi |
| Hominy Valley Health Center | Community Care Access · Candler | 28.1 mi |
| MAHEC at Candler Elementary School | Community Care Access · Candler | 28.3 mi |
| MAHEC Women's Care at Brevard | Community Care Access · Brevard | 28.3 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School
Does Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-631-2740 to confirm.
What kind of site is Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School?
HRSA records Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2025. 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 - Scott's Creek Elementary School?
HRSA reports 24 operating hours a week at Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-631-2740 for open days.
Where is Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School?
Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School is at 516 Parris Branch Rd, Sylva, NC, 28779-8825, Jackson County. The area measures 510 people per square mile. Jackson County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-631-2740 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek Elementary School?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Blue Ridge Health - Scott's Creek 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 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.