Lorain County Free Clinic: Home
Free Clinic Services • Lorain, OH
About
Lorain County Free Clinic (LCFC) is a private wellness and medical care provider based in Lorain, Ohio. They offer medical services, prescription drug programs, and patient application assistance, with a focus on accepting new patients and building community partnerships. The clinic operates from multiple Lorain locations, including 3323 Pearl Ave and 5040 Oberlin Ave, and emphasizes collaborations with local institutions. Key details: headquartered in Lorain, OH; annual revenue around $7 million; small staff (2 employees); executive director Paul Baumgartner; contact via kathleen@lcfreeclinic.org or 440-277-6641. Website: lcfreeclinic.org.
Clinic Type
Free Clinic Services
Address
3323 Pearl Ave, Lorain, Ohio 44055-1828, US
Phone
440-277-6641
paul@lcfreeclinic.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Charity Navigator: Four-Star (94%) (not explicitly stated, assessment based on financial/accountability practices)
- Facebook: 88% recommend (not explicitly stated)
- LocalityBiz: 1 out of 5 stars (3 reviews highlighted)
Patients praise
- provides essential healthcare to those without insurance or access to Medicaid
- recognized with a 'gold rating' from the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC)
- strong financial accountability and transparency rated by Charity Navigator (4-star rating)
- appreciated by patients for providing services they otherwise could not afford
Common complaints
- long wait times for appointments
- perceived lack of attention from medical staff during visits
- reports of rude service from administrative or registration staff
"Without the Clinic, I would not be able to have any healthcare.” ... “I could not pay for insurance. The money ran out because it is not affordable. (They) would ..."
— Lorain County Free Clinic Official Website"Was told my appointment started at 5:45pm. I've been waiting an hour and still haven't gotten seen. I heard one of the receptionist tell the Dr. That a man was his last patient. That man arrived way after I did."
— LocalityBiz Review"One of the doctors was litteraly on his phone infront of me, not even paying attention, guess its free for a reason!"
— LocalityBiz ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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