Community Health Centers of the Central Coast
Urgent Care • Lompoc, CA • Since 1978
About
Summary: Community Health Centers of the Central Coast (CHCCC) is a nonprofit network of Federally Qualified Health Centers serving the Central Coast (San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties). Headquartered in Santa Maria, CA, CHCCC offers comprehensive and affordable healthcare, including primary medical care, family dentistry, pediatrics, women’s health, chiropractic, optometry, behavioral health, and urgent care. The organization operates seven offices across the region, including locations in Lompoc, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Maria. Founded in 1978, CHCCC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with about 128 employees. Contact: 1-805-346-3900 or 866-614-4636. Website: communityhealthcenters.org.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
1300 W Ocean Ave, Lompoc, CA 93436
Phone
(805) 737-1169
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Opening Hours
Mon to Fri 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday (1st and 3rd) 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM; additional hours listed: Tu-Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; various clinics show different hours
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Payment options (text/phone/portal) per site
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
How can I schedule an appointment?
You can schedule your appointment via text, on the website chat tool in the lower right, on your Patient Portal or on the phone.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 2.5 out of 5 stars (11 reviews)
- Vitals: not explicitly provided total score (1 rating, 1 written review)
- WebMD: not explicitly provided total score (4 reviews)
- rater8 (for specific provider): 4.8 out of 5 stars (232 ratings)
Patients praise
- Praise for specific providers (e.g., Dr. Gonzalez, Martha Salcido, PA) for being knowledgeable, attentive, and caring
- Effective care leading to positive health outcomes (e.g., weight loss, management of chronic conditions)
- Efficient appointment scheduling for some patients
Common complaints
- Long wait times
- Dissatisfaction with specific providers (e.g., rude behavior, lack of support/clear communication)
- Staff professionalism concerns
"Recientemente soy paciente de la CHC mi doctor primario es el doctor González y mi primera visita él me dijo todo lo que tenía que hacer después de un infarto que me dió gracias a él he perdido mucho peso estoy con una salud muy muy buena y claro que si lo recomendaría mucho a toda mi familia estoy muy contento con sus servicios su experiencia"
— Vitals / WebMD review"Dr Gonzalez is a amazing Doctor. I've been seen by all of the staff in this clinic and I will not see another doctor that isn't Dr. GONZALEZ!!! He is very knowledgeable and is highly qualified for..."
— Yelp review"Waiting times are unreasonably long, every single time I go there. Even more so for pediatric appointments.The doctors and lab techs seem uncaring, unprofessional, and inexperienced."
— Yelp reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CHC Breaks Ground on Santa Maria Facility to Support Aging at Home | Local News | Noozhawk — Mar 27, 2026
- Over $5.5M Awarded to Expand Healthcare Access, Capacity on Central Coast - CenCal Health | Medi-Cal Assistance, affordable health insurance for Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo Counties | CenCal Health Insurance Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties — Aug 12, 2025
- Veterans raise concerns about sale of Santa Maria VA clinic to Community Health Centers | Local News | lompocrecord.com — Jul 22, 2025
- CHC embraces new facility to help seniors in Santa Maria | Pacific Coast Business Times — Apr 20, 2026
- Community Health Centers of the Central Coast rating affirmed at BBB by Fitch — Jul 2, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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