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Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is a nonprofit primary care provider based in Middletown, CT, serving over 145,000 active patients across Connecticut, with a focus on medical, dental, and behavioral health services. CHC operates under the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model and supports practice transformation through the Weitzman Institute and related national programs. It has a Meriden location (among others) and offers bilingual opportunities (e.g., for roles in Meriden) as part of its mission to care for the uninsured and underinsured. Key facts: - Founded: 1972; Headquarters: Middletown, CT - Services: Medical, dental, behavioral health; primary care with innovative care delivery - Scale: 727 employees; 145,000+ active patients - Structure: Nonprofit organization; national affiliations via Weitzman Institute and allied training programs - Contact/locations: US offices including Meriden and other Connecticut sites; main address listed in Middletown If you’re specifically looking for opportunities or services in Meriden, CHC posts Meriden-based roles and patient services positions (e.g., Medical Assistant, Patient Services Associate) and is part of their Connecticut network offering primary care to local communities.

Clinic Type

Urgent Care

Address

Meriden, CT

Phone

203-237-2229

Email

WhereverYouAre@chc1.com

Opening Hours

Hours: Mon-Sat vary; refer to site for current hours (as per provided text: Mon–Sat with specific time ranges; Sun Closed)

Telehealth

Available

Services Offered

  • Urgent Care
  • Primary Care
  • Behavioral Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Dental
  • Chiropractic care
  • Podiatry
  • HIV/AIDS and Hep C management
  • Women’s health
  • School-based health
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Prenatal/obstetrical care
  • Acupuncture
  • Same Day care
  • On-site pharmacy and clinical pharmacist counseling
  • Public insurance assistance
  • Breast/Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
  • Mobile health services
  • Telehealth

Insurance & Payment

Pay as you go, Bills and payments may be accepted through their offices/insurance programs

Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: negative

  • Birdeye: 2.8/5 (31 reviews)
  • Yelp: Not specified in provided snippet
  • LocalityBiz (direct listing/reviews): Not specified in provided snippet
  • A-Better-Place: Not specified in provided snippet

Patients praise

  • Some reviewers report knowledgeable doctors (e.g., Dr. Patel) and occasional improvements in wait times
  • Some dental staff are described as “amazing and warm” by at least one reviewer
  • Certain pharmacy-related experiences (Walgreens) are described positively in separate reviews for the CHC-located pharmacy

Common complaints

  • Long wait times/overbooking and delayed appointments
  • Rude or unprofessional staff; lack of bedside manner
  • Poor communication and unreturned callbacks
  • Problems with medication/prescriptions (delays, wrong pharmacy, left without meds)
  • Dismissive or inadequate care; doctors perceived as not listening or not diagnosing properly
  • Frequent administrative/service issues (appointments changed, difficulty establishing care, pharmacy issues)

"“They told me that I would get a call back… and I never get one from the doctor or her nurse.”"

A-Better-Place review excerpt (Community Health Center - Meriden)

"“The worst clinic I have ever dealt with… after my first visit… I was told… and when I arrived, there was nothing even on file TWICE… then it gets sent to the WRONG pharmacy…”"

A-Better-Place review excerpt (Community Health Center - Meriden)

"“The communication of the staff with the patients is very bad… they are never clear… on several occasions they have left me without medication …”"

Rehab.com review excerpt (Community Health Center of Meriden)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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