North Star Health: North Star Home
Primary Care • Bellows Falls, VT
About
North Star Health is a nonprofit, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving southern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire. It provides patient-centered primary care, dental, vision, and behavioral health services regardless of insurance or ability to pay. Headquartered in Springfield, VT, it operates 8 offices across Vermont and New Hampshire, including locations in Ludlow, Chester, Londonderry, Springfield, and Charlestown. The organization emphasizes accountability, integrity, compassion, and community, and its services are accessible to people in Bellows Falls and the surrounding area through multiple Vermont locations. Contact: +1 802 886 8900.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
100 River St., Springfield, VT 05156, US
Phone
802-886-8900
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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financial assistance, sliding scale (where qualify), cash, credit/debit, insurance plans accepted (varies)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Rockingham Health Center): 2.9 out of 5 stars (based on 21 reviews) (21 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some positive experiences reported at other North Star Health locations, noting friendly staff, kindness, and efficient service in urgent care settings
Common complaints
- Closure of the only primary care and walk-in clinic in Bellows Falls, leading to community outrage and concerns about healthcare access for vulnerable populations
- Staffing shortages, aging buildings, and unsustainable financial losses leading to clinic consolidation
- Some historical complaints regarding quality of care, chronic illness management, and perceived lack of patient-centered care at North Star Health facilities
"The closing of our health center leaves our most vulnerable citizens without access … since many of the clinic’s patients don’t own cars."
— John Gregg, a Westminster patient via VTDigger"I seen them twice; The worse experience I have ever had since being transferred from Rockingham medical center after 11 years. They do not have your best interest in mind."
— Anonymous reviewer via LocalityBizSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- North Star Health: North Star Home — Feb 4, 2026
- Rockingham Health Center - North Star Health — Dec 12, 2025
- Locations | North Star Health — Dec 23, 2025
- Springfield Health Center | North Star Health — Nov 13, 2025
- Contact Us | North Star Health — Apr 9, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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