Community Health Centers in ZIP 24521 (Amherst, VA)

Federal records list 1 community health centers with a mailing address in ZIP 24521 (Amherst, VA).

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Community health centers - federally qualified health centers and look-alike sites - deliver primary and preventive care in underserved areas, generally without regard to a patient's ability to pay. HRSA lists these service-delivery sites but publishes no CMS star ratings or inspection data.

Community Health Centers on record in ZIP 24521

Community Health Center Blue Ridge Medical Center--Amherst Amherst, VA 24521 No CMS rating

What to weigh in ZIP 24521

A sensible first step is to line up the CMS Five-Star ratings, since they distill health inspections, staffing, and quality measures into one score. Treat a strong overall rating as a starting signal, then dig into the inspection findings and staffing numbers that produced it.

When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 24521, Amherst, VA, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.

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CMS data for ZIP 24521

The current data counts 1 community health centers in ZIP 24521; 0 (0%) publish an overall rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details.

Providers on record1
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Certified beds (total)Not reported
Providers with a federal penalty0

Side-by-side provider data

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipCertified bedsPenalties
Blue Ridge Medical Center--AmherstCommunity Health CenterNot ratedNot reported—0
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Frequently asked questions

Which community health center in ZIP 24521 has the highest CMS rating?
No community health center in ZIP 24521 has a published overall star rating in the current CMS data.
Who owns the community health centers in ZIP 24521?
Ownership is not reported for the community health centers currently listed in ZIP 24521.
What other ZIP codes near Amherst have community health centers?
This care type is not listed in any other ZIP code in Amherst in the current data.
How many certified beds are reported in ZIP 24521?
No certified-bed counts are published for the providers currently listed in ZIP 24521. Bed counts apply to nursing homes; other provider types do not report them.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public federal datasets (CMS Care Compare, the CMS NPI registry, and HUD; processing date 2026-10-06). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
How do I choose a community health center in ZIP 24521?
When comparing health centers, verify which services are offered, the sliding-fee or insurance options, the hours, and how to become a patient. Because HRSA publishes no CMS quality rating for these sites, confirm the details directly with the center.

About the data

Data source: public federal datasets including CMS Care Compare, the CMS NPI registry (NPPES), and HUD (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.

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