federally qualified health center site
Rutherford Health Center — Spindale, North Carolina
About Rutherford Health Center
Rutherford Health Center is a federally qualified health center site in Spindale, Rutherford County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2013; it reports 48 operating hours a week, above 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 Rutherford Health Center
Part B pays for the visit at Rutherford 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 341017 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1669803276.
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 Rutherford Health Center
Rutherford 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
Rutherford 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
Rutherford Health Center is at 187 West Main Street, Spindale, NC, 28160-1539, Rutherford County.
Spindale measures 793 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at brchs.com.
Call 828-692-4289 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 Rutherford Health Center
The nearest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Blue Ridge Health - Polk Central Elementary in Mill Spring, 14.1 miles away.
Blue Ridge Health - Sunnyview Elementary School in Mill Spring is the next one out, 14.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Kintegra at R-S Middle, listed under Community Care Access, 3.7 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 - Polk Central Elementary | Same network · Mill Spring | 14.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Sunnyview Elementary School | Same network · Mill Spring | 14.1 mi |
| Polk County Middle School | Same network · Mill Spring | 14.1 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Lake Lure Classical Academy | Same network · Lake Lure | 15 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure | Same network · Lake Lure | 15.4 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health-Polk | Same network · Columbus | 16.7 mi |
| Kintegra at R-S Middle | Community Care Access · Rutherfordton | 3.7 mi |
| Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle | Community Care Access · Bostic | 5.8 mi |
| Kintegra at Chase Middle | Community Care Access · Forest City | 7.8 mi |
| Kintegra Family Medicine - Boiling Springs | Community Care Access · Shelby | 16.3 mi |
| Blue Ridge Health - Polk County High School | Community Care Access · Columbus | 16.3 mi |
| MAHEC at Glenwood Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 17.8 mi |
| MAHEC Dental Health Center at Columbus | Community Care Access · Columbus | 17.9 mi |
| West Marion Elementary School | Community Care Access · Marion | 19.6 mi |
| MAHEC at West Marion Elementary | Community Care Access · Marion | 19.6 mi |
| MAHEC at McDowell Academy & Early College | Community Care Access · Marion | 20.6 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Rutherford Health Center
Does Rutherford Health Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 341017 for Rutherford Health Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 828-692-4289 to confirm.
What kind of site is Rutherford Health Center?
HRSA records Rutherford Health Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2013. 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 Rutherford Health Center?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at Rutherford Health Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 828-692-4289 for open days.
Where is Rutherford Health Center?
Rutherford Health Center is at 187 West Main Street, Spindale, NC, 28160-1539, Rutherford County. The area measures 793 people per square mile. Rutherford County holds 6 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Rutherford Health Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Rutherford Health Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-692-4289 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Rutherford Health Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BLUE RIDGE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Rutherford 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.