federally qualified health center site

Community Care of Helvetia — Pickens, West Virginia

About Community Care of Helvetia

Community Care of Helvetia is a federally qualified health center site in Pickens, Randolph County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1980; it reports 34 operating hours a week, above the 15-hour median for health center sites in Randolph County.

COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. runs 81 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 Community Care of Helvetia

Part B pays for the visit at Community Care of Helvetia 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 511868 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.

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 Community Care of Helvetia

Community Care of Helvetia is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

West Virginia expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 453,115 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.

West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-877-987-4463; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

Community Care of Helvetia 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

Community Care of Helvetia is at Pickens Rd, Pickens, WV, 26230, Randolph County.

Pickens measures 67 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 34 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chnwv.org.

Call 304-924-5453 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 Community Care of Helvetia

The nearest COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. site is Rock Cave Elementary School Wellness Center in Rock Cave, 11.8 miles away.

Community Care of Rock Cave in Rock Cave is the next one out, 11.9 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Hacker Valley Elementary School, listed under Community Care Access, 10.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Randolph County carries 19 listings.

The full West Virginia list is.

Other options near Community Care of Helvetia
ResourceTypeDistance
Rock Cave Elementary School Wellness CenterSame network · Rock Cave11.8 mi
Community Care of Rock CaveSame network · Rock Cave11.9 mi
French Creek Elementary School Wellness CenterSame network · French Creek13.6 mi
Washington District Elementary School Wellness CenterSame network · Buckhannon15.2 mi
Buckhannon-Upshur High School Wellness CenterSame network · Buckhannon17.3 mi
Tennerton Elementary School Wellness CenterSame network · Buckhannon18 mi
Hacker Valley Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Hacker Valley10.6 mi
George Ward Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Mill Creek11.8 mi
Valley Health Care - Mill Creek Health CenterCommunity Care Access · Mill Creek12.6 mi
Valley Health Care Mill Creek - PharmacyCommunity Care Access · Mill Creek12.7 mi
VALLEY HEALTH CARE, INCCommunity Care Access · Mill Creek12.7 mi
Tygarts Valley Middle/High SchoolCommunity Care Access · Mill Creek14 mi
Coalton Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Coalton18.3 mi
Webster Springs Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Webster Springs19.5 mi
DAVID C TINGLER MDTelehealth · Buckhannon19.9 mi
MEGAN ALLENTelehealth · Buckhannon19.9 mi

Common questions

Questions about Community Care of Helvetia

Does Community Care of Helvetia accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 511868 for Community Care of Helvetia, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 304-924-5453 to confirm.

What kind of site is Community Care of Helvetia?

HRSA records Community Care of Helvetia as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1980. COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. operates it alongside 81 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at Community Care of Helvetia?

HRSA reports 34 operating hours a week at Community Care of Helvetia. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 304-924-5453 for open days.

Where is Community Care of Helvetia?

Community Care of Helvetia is at Pickens Rd, Pickens, WV, 26230, Randolph County. The area measures 67 people per square mile. Randolph County holds 19 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at Community Care of Helvetia?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Community Care of Helvetia charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 304-924-5453 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. locations near Community Care of Helvetia?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY CARE OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. sites to Community Care of Helvetia 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 West Virginia?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. West Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads West Virginia formularies free at 1-877-987-4463.