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Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center

FQHC

Operated by Caresouth Carolina Inc

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare
812 State Rd, Cheraw, SC 29520-2130

HRSA lists this site as open about 52 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

On-site pharmacy

Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

Substance-use treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.

About Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center

Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Cheraw, SC. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.

Community Health Centers like Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.

HIV testing + PrEP at Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across South Carolina.

Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Substance use treatment context

Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).

Coverage + benefits in South Carolina

Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center accepts South Carolina Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).

Frequently asked questions

What services does Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center offer?

Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center in Cheraw, South Carolina offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Substance-use treatment.

Does Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center?

HRSA lists this site as open about 52 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Where is Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center located?

Caresouth Carolina Cheraw Center is at 812 State Rd, Cheraw, SC 29520-2130. Phone: 843-537-0961.

Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.

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