Open Door Community Health Centers
Urgent Care • Eureka, CA • Since 1971
About
Open Door Community Health Centers operates 17 locations nationwide, with 13 clinics in Humboldt and Del Norte counties, plus mobile dental and medical vans. They offer Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) care focused on accessible, high-quality services regardless of ability to pay. The Eureka area location(s) provide walk-in acute care options as part of their broad urgent/acute services, alongside primary care, preventive care, and health education. For immediate walk-in acute care at Open Door Eureka, visit one of their Eureka-area offices (e.g., 2350 Buhne Street or nearby Arcata/Eureka clinics) or call ahead to confirm hours and whether walk-in visits are available at the specific clinic. If you need urgent care outside regular hours, check which site offers walk-in acute care today or consider the mobile vans for acute needs.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
2412 Buhne Street, Eureka, CA 95501
Phone
707-443-4666
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Opening Hours
8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday (closed for lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
Emergency Care
Not for life-threatening conditions; call 911 or go to Emergency Department if experiencing chest pain, severe bleeding, stroke symptoms, etc.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is Open Door ACC?
Open Door Acute Care Center (ACC) for walk-in appointments for established Open Door patients.
Who can use ACC?
For all established Open Door patients. We cannot accept anyone who is not already a patient of Open Door.
Where is ACC located?
2412 Buhne Street, Eureka, CA 95501 | 707.443.4666 phone.
What are ACC hours?
8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday (closed for lunch 12:00PM – 1:00 PM).
When are morning/afternoon appointments accepted?
Morning appointments accepted before 11:15 AM; Afternoon appointments accepted before 4:15 PM.
What issues does ACC treat?
Acute issues such as cough, chest/sinus congestion; sore throat; earache; nausea/vomiting; diarrhea/constipation; headache/migraine; pinkeye; eye injury; asthma/COPD flare up; wounds/minor injury; abscess or infection; lice/scabies/rash; STD testing; UTI/yeast infection; back/joint pain (<2 weeks).
Can ACC treat life-threatening conditions?
No. If life-threatening, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Department. List of conditions that require Emergency care includes chest pain, severe bleeding, poisoning, major trauma, etc.
Are there any services not available at ACC?
ACC cannot see patients for work-related injury/illness, sports physicals, or medication refills of any kind.
How are appointments scheduled?
Appointments are made on a first-come first-served basis.
What if I need to check schedule availability?
Wait times can be up to 2 hours; open to patients at 8 am and 1 pm; call ahead to see if schedule is full at (707) 443-4666.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 4.4 out of 5 stars (11 reviews)
- Facebook: 88% recommend (38 reviews)
Patients praise
- Efficient service for some patients with acute needs
- Professional and kind interactions reported with certain staff members, including phlebotomists
- Accessible acute care for established patients
- High percentage of recommendations on social media platforms
Common complaints
- Long wait times for appointments and medical responses
- Perceived lack of care or disinterest from some medical staff
- Difficulty in obtaining timely prescriptions or diagnostic follow-ups
- Reports of misdiagnosis or delays in treatment causing worsening conditions
"I went here after not getting well from a cold. They were efficient and I had less than an hour wait for a medical exam."
— Yelp review for Open Door Community Health Centers"Most of the medical staff seem disinterested and quick to hurry though appointments."
— Trustburn review for Eureka Community Health CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Redding Chico Eureka — Sep 10, 2025
- St. Vincent De Paul January 2026 – Open Door Community Health Centers — Jan 7, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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