Paterson Community Health Center
Nutritional Counseling • Paterson, NJ
About
Paterson Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center in Paterson, New Jersey, with locations at 32 Clinton Street and 227 Broadway. The center provides adult medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, dental services, mental health, podiatry, and nutritional counseling (starting February 2025), along with sickle cell disease treatment and programs. The center serves the greater Paterson community, particularly uninsured and underinsured residents.
Clinic Type
Nutritional Counseling (multi-location group)
Address
Our Clinton Street Location, 32 Clinton Street, Paterson, NJ 07522
Phone
973-790-6594
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Telehealth
https://patersonchc.com/telehealth/
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the hours of operation for Nutritional Counseling?
Hours listed in the site: Nutritional Counseling is available starting February 2025; Podiatry hours are Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. for the clinic.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals: individual provider ratings range generally between 3.3 and 4.5 out of 5 stars (11 providers listed with varying review counts)
- Charity Navigator: Four-Star (96% accountability and finance score) (N/A)
Patients praise
- some patients appreciate the convenience of telemedicine and medication access
- some employees value the opportunity to provide community care and gain skills
- the organization maintains strong financial accountability and governance ratings from external charity evaluators
Common complaints
- reports of unprofessional staff and poor attitudes
- concerns regarding communication and management consistency
- patient frustration with service delays and access during periods of closure
- allegations of HIPAA violations from staff in employee reviews
- historical legal issues regarding billing for unlicensed services
"This clinic is absolutely horrible. The attitudes from the people who work in this clinic are disgusting. There is a language barrier with the doctors."
— Yelp review"I did telemedicine from here during the pandemic, but I constantly had to wait for callbacks or could not get through. It took so long. I’m very frustrated. Today is the last day I am coming here."
— Patient quote via NorthJersey.com"Overall, it was a challenging experience due to inconsistent management and lack of support, despite opportunities to gain valuable skills."
— Indeed employee reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Press Release: Congresswoman Nellie Pou Visits Paterson Community Health Center to Address Effects of Government Shutdown | Quiver Quantitative — Oct 6, 2025
- Mujtaba Clinics opens 5th healthcare center in Paterson: A milestone for community health - Health Matters Media — Oct 10, 2025
- Meeting People Where They Are: The Promise of Community-Based Behavioral Health - CarePlus New Jersey Behavioral Health Care, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Therapy — Apr 2, 2026
- Care Plus NJ partners with Paterson Charter School to open Lion's Hub to remove barriers to health care | ROI-NJ — Mar 25, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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