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Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary

FQHC

Operated by Edward M Kennedy Community Health Center, Inc

This site serves a specific population, such as people in custody. Call before you go.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare
5 Paul X Tivnan Dr, West Boylston, MA 01583-2126

HRSA lists this site as open about 10 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.

Primary care

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

About Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary

Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in West Boylston, MA. 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 Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary 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.

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Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Massachusetts.

Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary 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.

Coverage + benefits in Massachusetts

Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary accepts Massachusetts 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 Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary offer?

Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary in West Boylston, Massachusetts offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.

Does Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary?

HRSA lists this site as open about 10 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary 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 Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary located?

Worcester Cnty House Correction-Infirmary is at 5 Paul X Tivnan Dr, West Boylston, MA 01583-2126. Phone: 508-854-1800.

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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