federally qualified health center site

Forest Hills Elementary School — Walterboro, South Carolina

About Forest Hills Elementary School

Forest Hills Elementary School is a federally qualified health center site in Walterboro, Colleton 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 2022; it reports 5 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in Colleton County.

FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. runs 30 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 Forest Hills Elementary School

Part B pays for the visit at Forest Hills 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 FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, 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 Forest Hills Elementary School

Forest Hills Elementary School is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,230,384 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.

South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-868-9095; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Forest Hills 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

Forest Hills Elementary School is at 633 Hiers Corner Rd, Walterboro, SC, 29488-2899, Colleton County.

The site is registered as seasonal and may close for part of the year.

Walterboro measures 813 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.

HRSA records 5 operating hours a week here.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at fhe.colleton.k12.sc.us.

Call 843-782-4512 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 Forest Hills Elementary School

The nearest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. site is Walterboro Family Health Center in Walterboro, 0.9 miles away.

EAST COAST MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAM in Lodge is the next one out, 13.3 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Walterboro Family Care, listed under Community Care Access, 0.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Colleton County carries 6 listings.

The full South Carolina list is.

Other options near Forest Hills Elementary School
ResourceTypeDistance
Walterboro Family Health CenterSame network · Walterboro0.9 mi
EAST COAST MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAMSame network · Lodge13.3 mi
Dorchester Family Health CenterSame network · Summerville26.7 mi
Baptist Hill Middle High SchoolSame network · Hollywood27.4 mi
Hollywood Family Health CenterSame network · Hollywood28.2 mi
Fetter Health Wellness Center for WomenSame network · Summerville30.4 mi
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Walterboro Family CareCommunity Care Access · Walterboro0.6 mi
Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Walterboro Family Care and PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Walterboro1 mi
Mobile Health Clinic 1Community Care Access · Walterboro1 mi
ST GEORGE MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Saint George20 mi
Elijah Washington Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Seabrook23.5 mi
Varnville Medical CenterCommunity Care Access · Varnville24.1 mi
JAMES J DAVIS EARLY LEARNING CENTERCommunity Care Access · Seabrook24.7 mi
HAMPTON MEDICAL CENTERCommunity Care Access · Hampton25.1 mi
BJHCHS Mobile UnitCommunity Care Access · Hampton25.1 mi
WHALE BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOLCommunity Care Access · Seabrook26.4 mi

Common questions

Questions about Forest Hills Elementary School

Does Forest Hills Elementary School accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Forest Hills Elementary School, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 843-782-4512 to confirm.

What kind of site is Forest Hills Elementary School?

HRSA records Forest Hills Elementary School as a seasonal federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2022. FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. operates it alongside 30 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Forest Hills Elementary School?

HRSA reports 5 operating hours a week at Forest Hills Elementary School. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 843-782-4512 for open days.

Where is Forest Hills Elementary School?

Forest Hills Elementary School is at 633 Hiers Corner Rd, Walterboro, SC, 29488-2899, Colleton County. The area measures 813 people per square mile. Colleton County holds 6 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Forest Hills Elementary School?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Forest Hills Elementary School charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 843-782-4512 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. locations near Forest Hills Elementary School?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest FETTER HEALTH CARE NETWORK, INC. sites to Forest Hills 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 South Carolina?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads South Carolina formularies free at 1-800-868-9095.