Quick answers
- What is Rutherford Children's Care?
- Rutherford Children's Care is a rural health clinic in Forest City, North Carolina, according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
- Where is Rutherford Children's Care?
- 162 Commercial Dr Ste B, Forest City, NC 28043, in Rutherford County, North Carolina.
- What is the phone number of Rutherford Children's Care?
- (828) 287-9325, as listed by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Call to confirm hours before you go.
What to ask when you call
- Are you taking new patients, and how soon can I be seen?
- Do you accept my insurance, Medicare or Medicaid?
- What services do you offer here (for example dental, mental health, vaccines, lab tests)?
- What are your hours, and do you have interpreters or staff who speak my language?
A general checklist, not medical advice. For questions about your health or your medicines, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Other clinics and urgent care nearby
By straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- Chase Family Care0.0 mi · Forest City, NC · Rural health clinic
- Forest City Family Care0.0 mi · Forest City, NC · Rural health clinic
- Mainstreet and Kidsstreet of North Carolina PLLC0.0 mi · Forest City, NC · Urgent care center
- Mainstreet Family Care - Forest City0.0 mi · Forest City, NC · Rural health clinic
- Mission Health Center Rutherford0.0 mi · Forest City, NC · Rural health clinic
Community health centers nearby
- Kintegra at Chase Middle3.2 mi · Forest City, NC · Community health center
- Kintegra at East Rutherford Middle4.0 mi · Bostic, NC · Community health center
- Kintegra at Chase High4.6 mi · Forest City, NC · Community health center
Pharmacies nearby
- Hardins Drug 20.0 mi · Forest City, NC · Community/retail pharmacy
- Hardins Drug Store No 2 Inc0.0 mi · Forest City, NC · Community/retail pharmacy
- Ingles Markets Inc0.0 mi · Forest City, NC · Community/retail pharmacy
Nearest emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare data, by straight-line distance.
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center6.4 mi · Rutherfordton, NC
- Atrium Health Cleveland19 mi · Shelby, NC
- Advent Health Polk20 mi · Columbus, NC
More in Forest City
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Details from the official record
| Type | Rural health clinic |
|---|---|
| Address | 162 Commercial Dr Ste B, Forest City, NC 28043 |
| County | Rutherford County |
| State | North Carolina |
| Phone | (828) 287‑9325 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Legal name | DLP RUTHERFORD PHYSICIAN PRACTICES LLC |
| Name in the official record | RUTHERFORD CHILDREN'S CARE |
| Medicare number (CCN) | 348981 |
| National Provider Identifier (NPI) | 1912684473 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Rural Health Clinic Enrollments — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-10-19, retrieved 2026-11-13
- NPPES Downloadable File (NPI Registry) — CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), data updated 2026-11-01, retrieved 2026-11-07
- NPI Registry record 1912684473 — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (gazetteer and ZIP-to-county relationship file) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances, and the county