Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

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Santa Maria, Santa Barbara CountyCentral Coast

ECM ProviderNHSC ApprovedHigh Funding RiskResilience: B

3.6

Glassdoor (30 reviews)

15Sites

75,000+Patients

395+Staff

50Positions

6Intel Items

BResilience

At a Glance

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast is a mid-size health center serving 75,000+ patients across 15 sites in the Central Coast region.
Currently facing high funding vulnerability with ~30% of patients at coverage risk.
Actively hiring with 50 open positions.
Resilience grade B (75/100) — strong operational position.

Mission

“Community Health Centers provides quality primary care to everyone in the Central Coast community, regardless of ability to pay.”

About Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast provides primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to agricultural communities across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

Resilience Score

75Grade B

Program Diversity100

Workforce Stability65

Data Maturity90

Quality Indicators80

Financial Positioning35

Data completeness: 90%

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Programs

ECM CCM Community Supports BH Integration

Typical Benefits

NHSC Loan Repayment (up to $75,000 for 2-year commitment)
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
Generous PTO (2-4 weeks + 13 paid holidays)
Life & Disability Insurance
Tuition Assistance / CME Support
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Malpractice Coverage (FTCA)
340B Drug Pricing Discount
Bilingual Pay Differential

Quality & Compliance

Healthcare Delivery Quality

HRSA clinical data — distinct from the employer rating

72/100

Strong

Quality Leader — BronzeHRSA top 30%

PCMH Advancing HIT Improving Access

Blood-pressure control69.1%

National percentile 63 · 2024 · HRSA UDS data

Explainable signal derived from HRSA public data (badges 2025, measures 2024) — not an official grade. Peer-relative; centers serving the hardest-to-reach populations naturally post lower raw rates. Verify badges (HRSA CHQR) · UDS overview

Peer Comparison

vs. regional median

Patients Served75,000 vs 32,545

Community

Median

Staff395 vs 375

Community

Median

Glassdoor Rating3.6/5 vs 3.7/5

Community

Median

Programs4 vs 5

Community

Median

Resilience Score75/100 vs 67/100

Community

Median

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Details

EHR System: OCHIN Epic
ECM Provider: Yes
NHSC: Yes
Data Source: curated

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Funding Vulnerability

Patients at Risk~30%

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Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

Compare

Santa Maria, Santa Barbara CountyCentral Coast

ECM ProviderNHSC ApprovedHigh Funding RiskResilience: B

3.6

Glassdoor (30 reviews)

15Sites

75,000+Patients

395+Staff

50Positions

6Intel Items

BResilience

At a Glance

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast is a mid-size health center serving 75,000+ patients across 15 sites in the Central Coast region.
Currently facing high funding vulnerability with ~30% of patients at coverage risk.
Actively hiring with 50 open positions.
Resilience grade B (75/100) — strong operational position.

Mission

“Community Health Centers provides quality primary care to everyone in the Central Coast community, regardless of ability to pay.”

About Community Health Centers of the Central Coast

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast provides primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to agricultural communities across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.