Kinston Community Health Center
Family Medicine • Kinston, NC • Since 1993
About
Kinston Community Health Center (KCHC) is a nonprofit, federally qualified health center in downtown Kinston, NC. Founded in 1993, it offers comprehensive family medicine along with medical, dental, behavioral health, and substance abuse services. The center serves patients regardless of insurance status, offering discounted services based on income for the uninsured. KCHC emphasizes accessible care for all and operates from its headquarters at 324 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501. It also highlights employment opportunities and advocacy as part of its mission.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
324 North Queen Street, Kinston, NC 28501, US
Phone
252-522-9800
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD: 4.5/5 (19 ratings) for Dr. Ricardo Valdivia (19 ratings)
- Facebook: 62% recommend (49 reviews)
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction with specific providers like Dr. Ricardo Valdivia
- Friendly and welcoming staff reported by some patients
- Positive experiences with teamwork and diversity reported by some employees
Common complaints
- Reports of unprofessionalism and poor communication with patients
- Employee complaints regarding poor management and lack of support
- Audit findings noting material noncompliance and internal control weaknesses
"I have been a patient of Doctor Rios and Doctor Martin for several years, and also my children. The service is excellent, the staff very friendly and..."
— Yelp"Total waste of time and effort. Quite unprofessional. You NEVER hear back from them."
— Healthgrades"It's is the worst place I ever worked at... Management is the worst and they don't value their employees."
— IndeedSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Don Davis visits Kinston Community Health Center amid government shutdown — Neuse News — Oct 18, 2025
- Kinston Community Health Center Names Teresa Sugg 2026 Employee of the Year — Neuse News — Jan 18, 2026
- Davis highlights rural healthcare impact of government shutdown during Kinston visit — Oct 17, 2025
- Rep. Don Davis visits Kinston health center to discuss ongoing government shutdown — Oct 17, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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