Primary Care Clinics - Mad River Community Hospital
Family Medicine • Eureka, CA • Since 1972
About
Mad River Community Hospital is a private, 78-bed acute care hospital headquartered in Arcata, CA, founded in 1972. It operates as a self-owned healthcare provider with multiple services, including primary/family practice and occupational health, plus surgical, emergency, and inpatient care. The hospital emphasizes community-based care and offers a range of specialties (e.g., labor/delivery in its birth center, cardiopulmonary, lab, radiology, wound care, physical therapy) across four U.S. locations. While primarily Arcata-based, the facility has recently expanded services like pediatric clinics and home health. If you’re specifically seeking Primary Care Clinics in Eureka, note that Mad River Community Hospital lists family practice clinics within its network and may operate primary care services in nearby locations; the Eureka-specific details aren’t explicit on the page, but the hospital’s Arcata headquarters and four US offices suggest potential access points in the region.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
1733 Central Avenue, McKinleyville, CA 95519
Phone
707-839-4852
collections@madriverhospital.com
Opening Hours
Mondays & Wednesdays 8:30AM-4:30PM; Closed for lunch 12-1PM
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What documents should I bring to my first appointment?
Previous medical records (if available); current medication list; insurance card.
Is there a lunch break during clinic hours?
Yes. Closed for lunch from 12:00-1:00 PM.
What is the address for the Pediatric Clinic – Humboldt Family Medical Care?
1733 Central Avenue, McKinleyville, CA 95519 (Pediatric Clinic – Humboldt Family Medical Care)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- U.S. News & World Report: 3 out of 5 stars (Patient Experience average across multiple categories) (Varies by source, aggregated data indicates significant feedback volumes)
- MedicalRecords.com / MapQuest (via Yelp): ~2.5 to 2.7 out of 5 stars (Combined ~70-75 reviews per cited platform)
Patients praise
- Some reports of professional and caring nursing staff
- Positive experiences with specific urgent care or ER visits for certain patients
- Efficient and quick service mentioned by some visitors
Common complaints
- Reports of dismissive or uncaring staff/doctors
- Complaints regarding misdiagnosis or inadequate medical assessment, particularly in the ER
- Frustration with long wait times and communication delays
- High billing or perceived excessive costs for services provided
"Worst experience of my life... the doctor told me "stomach pain is not an emergency"... Ended up going to St. Joe's where they had to take my gallbladder out in emergency surgery the same day."
— LocalityBiz / User Review"Went to their urgent care office and I was very impressed with the quality of care of the staff and attending doctor. I was in and out in 2 hours and felt much better the next day."
— LocalityBiz / User Review"Went to the ER and right from the start I could already tell the employees don't care. The nurse was laughing at me. The doctor did not seem to care and just wanted me gone."
— MedicalRecords.com / User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Amid a Wave of Layoffs and Under New Management, Mad River Community Hospital Employees Sound the Alarm | Lost Coast Outpost | Humboldt County News — May 6, 2026
- Redding Chico Eureka — Apr 16, 2026
- Humboldt Trinity HealthCare, MRCH offer free, low-cost breast screenings - Mad River Union — May 7, 2026
- Redding Chico Eureka — Sep 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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