Rural Health Services | Affordable, Quality Healthcare
Rural Health Clinic • Union, SC • Since 1971 • three locations
About
Rural Health Services (RHS) is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based in Aiken, South Carolina, offering affordable, high-quality primary and preventive care. Founded in 1971, RHS operates a main facility in Aiken with satellite sites in Clearwater and South Aiken, providing services across pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, behavioral health, nutrition, mammography, and outreach enrollment. The organization emphasizes culturally competent care and serves patients regardless of ability to pay. RHS employs about 38 staff and maintains active operations with multiple contact channels (main HQ at 1000 Clyburn Pl, Aiken; phone 803-380-7000; email ruralhealthsrv@gmail.com).
Clinic Type
Rural Health Clinic
Address
1000 Clyburn Pl, Aiken, South Carolina 29801, US
Phone
%20803.380.7000
enunez@ruralhs.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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on-site pharmacies on all three locations (facilitates payment for services), likely standard inpatient/outpatient insurance but not explicitly listed
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What services does Rural Health Services provide?
A range of medical and dental, imaging, obstetric and pediatric services, with school-based health services and behavioral health.
Do they have on-site pharmacies?
Yes, all three locations have on-site pharmacies.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Rural Health Services, Inc. - Family Health Care, Aiken, SC): 3.2 out of 5 stars (21 reviews)
- Birdeye (Rural Health Services, Inc., Clearwater, SC): 3.8 out of 5 stars (9 reviews)
Patients praise
- Some patients report positive experiences with specific clinical or nursing staff
- Accessibility of care for diverse and low-income populations
- Comprehensive range of services offered (pediatrics, dental, pharmacy, etc.)
Common complaints
- Poor management and unorganized office operations
- Reports of rude or unprofessional staff behavior towards patients
- Difficulty scheduling or receiving timely appointments
- Understaffing concerns and high employee turnover
- Complaints regarding billing and insurance processing errors
"Absolutely horrible experience ! Had a relative go in for a medical condition and he was insulted and ridculed about having yellow eyes... How professional is that??"
— Birdeye review"I wish i could give this place a zero but that’s not an option. Phone system completely sucks... The nurses are completely rude... This was the most unorganized office I had ever been too."
— LocalityBiz review (Clyburn Center, Aiken, SC)"I must say I had a really good xperience today in the pediatrics department... The nurse Practitioner... was great did her job to the T. And all the supporting staff medical assistants ,Lab techs and nurses were fabulous."
— Birdeye reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New clinic opens to care for union members, their families | Tri-Cities Area Journal of Business — Aug 14, 2025
- Drive Rural Health Transformation with Unite Us — Oct 3, 2025
- Statewide Session March 31 to Highlight Tennessee Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunities — Mar 26, 2026
- New Healthcare Clinic Opens in Tri-Cities for Northwest Sheet Metal Workers — Jul 11, 2025
- Family-owned rural health clinic in Susquehanna County braces for impact of Medicaid changes — Aug 3, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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