federally qualified health center site
Hominy Valley Health Center — Candler, North Carolina
About Hominy Valley Health Center
Hominy Valley Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Candler, Buncombe County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2022; it reports 37 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Buncombe County.
Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc runs 11 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 Hominy Valley Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Hominy Valley 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 Medicare billing number 861941 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1700548377.
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 Hominy Valley Health Center
Hominy Valley Health Center 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
Hominy Valley 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
Hominy Valley Health Center is at 1914 Smokey Park Highway, Candler, NC, 28715, Buncombe County.
Candler measures 467 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 37 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at wncchs.org.
Call 828-285-0622 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 Hominy Valley Health Center
The nearest Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc site is Isaac Dickson Elementary School in Asheville, 8.8 miles away.
Minnie Jones Health Center in Asheville is the next one out, 9.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAHEC at Candler Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 0.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Buncombe County carries 68 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Isaac Dickson Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 8.8 mi |
| Minnie Jones Health Center | Same network · Asheville | 9.2 mi |
| WNCCHS - Medical/Dental Mobile Unit | Same network · Asheville | 9.2 mi |
| Claxton Elementary School | Same network · Asheville | 9.7 mi |
| West Marion Elementary School | Same network · Marion | 36.8 mi |
| Pleasant Gardens Elementary | Same network · Marion | 37.2 mi |
| MAHEC at Candler Elementary School | Community Care Access · Candler | 0.5 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Enka Middle School | Community Care Access · Candler | 2.5 mi |
| MAHEC at Enka High School | Community Care Access · Candler | 2.5 mi |
| MAHEC Health Center at Enka/Candler | Community Care Access · Candler | 2.8 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-IC Imagine Public Charter School | Community Care Access · Asheville | 5.3 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Medical RV | Community Care Access · Bent Creek | 5.6 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Dental Mobile Van | Community Care Access · Asheville | 6.2 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health at Leicester | Community Care Access · Asheville | 6.2 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Dental Van | Community Care Access · Asheville | 6.2 mi |
| Appalachian Mountain Health Mobile Primary Care | Community Care Access · Asheville | 6.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Hominy Valley Health Center
Does Hominy Valley Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 861941 for Hominy Valley Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-285-0622 to confirm.
What kind of site is Hominy Valley Health Center?
HRSA records Hominy Valley Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2022. Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Hominy Valley Health Center?
HRSA reports 37 operating hours a week at Hominy Valley Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-285-0622 for open days.
Where is Hominy Valley Health Center?
Hominy Valley Health Center is at 1914 Smokey Park Highway, Candler, NC, 28715, Buncombe County. The area measures 467 people per square mile. Buncombe County holds 68 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Hominy Valley Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Hominy Valley Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-285-0622 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc locations near Hominy Valley Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc sites to Hominy Valley 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 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.