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Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Downey, 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 Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. 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 Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. 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
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. 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 Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. offer?
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. in Downey, California offers Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.?
HRSA lists this site as open about 44 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. 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 Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. located?
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. is at 7862 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241-4221. Phone: 562-869-7007.
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.
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc. and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
Free and low-cost care near Downey, and the coverage help that goes with it.