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Community Health Centers • Central Falls, RI
Clinic Type
Community Health Centers
Address
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Phone
401-274-1771
info@rihca.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Blackstone Valley Neighborhood Health Station: 3.4/5 (68 (aggregated))
- Blackstone Valley Community Health Care (9 Chestnut St): 2.2/5 (33)
- Harris Health Care Center North: 2/5 (14)
Patients praise
- Some patients express gratitude for long-term care and professional providers
- Positive feedback for specific doctors described as thorough and kind
- Community appreciation for access to resources for low-income families
- High CMS-rated nursing home performance in staffing and safety metrics at specific facilities
Common complaints
- Reports of rude or dismissive staff interactions
- Concerns about long wait times and inadequate communication
- Specific allegations of poor patient care, neglect, and misdiagnosis at some facilities
- Difficulty in reaching staff via phone or navigating appointment systems
"I have been going to Dr sharma for over 10 years. She has taken care of me and my husband through many issues. Im grateful for blackstone valley and all the staff."
— Patient review on LocalityBiz"I was told by the doctor that I had nothing wrong and was simply stressed... It was frustrating to be dismissed without further investigation, and I left feeling uncared for."
— Patient review on Promallu"Harris Health Care Center North receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the rehab services and staff kindness, while others report severe neglect and operational failures."
— EveryPlace review summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Pacheco optimistic about primary care growth in Central Falls | Pawtucket | valleybreeze.com — Aug 13, 2025
- National Health Center Week: 60 Years of Progress | Wood River Health — Jul 30, 2025
- Growth, Challenges and a Sense of Purpose at Wood… | Wood River Health — Feb 4, 2026
- Wood River Health Staff and Partners Interviewed… | Wood River Health — Aug 8, 2025
- Lauren R. Stewart - Nurse Practitioner in Woonsocket, RI — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Blackstone Valley Community Health Care (BVCHC) is a Rhode Island nonprofit hospital/health care provider offering a wide range of services across four U.S. offices, including primary care, behavioral health, dental, eye care, obstetrics/gynecology, pediatrics, and school-based health services. They emphasize patient-centered care with options for virtual and telephone appointments and accept new patients. Headquarters are in Pawtucket, RI (39 East Ave), with additional locations including 1145 Main St and 42 Park Place (recently reopened after renovations).BVCHC operates as a private nonprofit and employs about 74 people. For patient inquiries, contact: contact@bvchc.org or (401) 722-0081.
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