HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. | 508-679-8111 | Fall River
Pediatrics • Fall River, MA • Since 1971
About
HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center based in Fall River, Massachusetts (founded 1971). It operates four offices, with HQ at 387 Quarry Street, Fall River, MA 02723. The center provides comprehensive medical and dental services for adults and children, including behavioral health, chronic disease management, nutrition counseling, and interpreter services. It also runs community initiatives and an opioid/alcohol recovery program, supported by a staff of about 32 and an annual revenue around $16.7 million. Main contact numbers include 508-679-8111 and other listed lines. Website: healthfirstfr.org.
Clinic Type
Pediatrics
Address
387 Quarry St., Suite 100, Fall River, MA 02723
Phone
508-679-8111
tchorzf@healthfirstfr.org
Opening Hours
Regular business hours; special holiday closure notice: CLOSED Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 (reopens Monday, July 6, 2026)
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp/Apple Maps: 2.2 out of 5 stars (6 reviews)
- MapQuest/Yelp aggregate: 3.0 out of 5 stars (4 reviews)
Patients praise
- Praise for the competence and helpfulness of medical providers and PAs
- Appreciation for the center's community focus and mission
- Positive notes regarding improvements under new leadership
Common complaints
- Difficulties with office staff and communication, including unreturned phone calls
- Long wait times for appointments and consultations
- Concerns regarding professional conduct of certain staff members
- Reports of high employee turnover and poor management practices
"My PA is excellent but office staff and communication are horrid. Feel I need to change because without good communication it doesnt work."
— Apple Maps/Yelp review"The doctors are extremely helpful and professional. The only downside is that it takes 30 minutes for you to get called in to do your consult."
— MapQuest/Yelp review"Passion for the community is wonderful! New leadership has made changes for the better!"
— MapQuest/Yelp reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- HealthFirst Named Grantee | HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. — Oct 22, 2025
- tickets | HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. — Apr 18, 2026
- 2nd Annual Fashion Fusion Celebrates Culture and Community | HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. — May 14, 2026
- HealthFirst expands behavioral health services in Fall River — Oct 29, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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