Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido
FQHCOperated by Neighborhood Healthcare
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
39.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Escondido, CA. 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 Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido 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 Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across California.
Coverage + benefits in California
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido accepts California 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 Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido offer?
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido in Escondido, California offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido?
39.50 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido 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 Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido located?
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Downtown Escondido is at 488 E Valley Pkwy, Ste 411, Escondido, CA 92025-3380. Phone: 760-520-8300.
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.