Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center

What Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center does

Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center (also operating as Lifecare Community Health Center) is a private non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) headquartered in Canton, Ohio. Founded in 1994 as a free clinic for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured Stark County residents, it has evolved into a three-site integrated community health center (Lincoln Street in Canton, 9th Street at the Goodwill Community Campus, and Massillon at 830 Amherst Road NE) with 101-250 employees.

Its offering spans seven core service lines: primary medical care, dental care, vision care, women's health, children's health, behavioral health, and medication-assisted treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders. The technology platform is a conventional clinic operating stack that includes online scheduling through the third-party healow product and an eClinicalWorks patient portal with 24/7 booking. No proprietary software, AI capabilities, or API integrations are disclosed.

The business model is reimbursement-driven via the FQHC designation from the Bureau of Primary Health Care and CMS, which entitles the center to enhanced Medicare and Medicaid rates. Patients pay on a sliding fee scale based on income if uninsured; all patients are accepted regardless of insurance status. Marketing is community-led: participation in local events (e.g., Stark Pride), word-of-mouth referrals, online scheduling, and co-location at community services hubs. No funding rounds, M&A activity, or private capital events are recorded. The center is currently executing a Massillon Expansion Project and operates as a National Health Center Service Corps approved site under HHS funding with Federal PHS deemed status.

Name

Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center

Legal name

Lifecare Community Health Center

Website

https://lifecarefhdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center in Stark County, Ohio, operating three sites that deliver integrated medical, dental, vision, behavioral, women's, and medication-assisted treatment services to all patients regardless of ability to pay.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111), Offices of Dentists (62121), Other Outpatient Care Centers (62149), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAB

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

SECONDARYHLABAAAF

Community & Public Health Dentistry Clinics (FQHC/School-Based/Nonprofit)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Dental Care Services/General & Family Dentistry

SECONDARYHLAFACAI

Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Behavioral Health & Substance Use Treatment

Keywords

• Community health center
• Primary medical care
• Dental care services
• Behavioral health services
• Medication-assisted treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Federally Qualified Health Center Reimbursement: As an FQHC designated by the Bureau of Primary Health Care and CMS, Lifecare receives enhanced reimbursement for covered healthcare services provided to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries. Revenue is generated through patient services regardless of ability to pay.
2. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from providing healthcare services to patients with Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and uninsured patients on a sliding fee scale based on income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operating three health center locations in Stark County, Ohio. It delivers integrated primary medical care, dental care, vision care, women's health, children's health, behavioral health, and medication-assisted treatment services to patients of all ages regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Product overview

Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering a comprehensive suite of healthcare services across seven core service lines: Medical Care, Dental Care, Vision Care, Women's Health, Children's Health, Behavioral Health, and Medication-Assisted Treatment. The organization serves Stark County, Ohio communities at three physical health center locations (Canton-Lincoln Street, Canton-9th Street, and Massillon), providing affordable, accessible healthcare to patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Care Primary medical care services for all ages including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, provided as the primary care provider.
• Dental Care Preventive and restorative dental care provided at the Lincoln Street Health Center in Canton by a team of dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists.
• Vision Care Routine eye examinations and vision testing including screening for vision and eye health as part of preventive healthcare.
• Women's Health Healthcare services for every stage of a woman's life including annual check-ups with breast exam, pelvic exam, Pap smear, and preventive health screenings.
• Children's Health Health services for children from birth through teenage years including well-child exams, routine medical exams, dental and vision care.
• Behavioral Health Behavioral health services and support for adults, children, adolescents, couples, and families coping with difficult life events, provided by behavioral health counselors and a psychiatric nurse practitioner.
• Medication-Assisted Treatment Confidential treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders combining FDA-approved medications with counseling and ongoing medical care.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Goodwill Community CampusminorOthersLifecare operates a health center location at the Goodwill Community Campus at 408 Ninth Street SW in Canton, Ohio. This partnership provides healthcare access in a community services hub setting.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Five Rivers Health Centers: Dayton, Ohio FQHC operating multiple health centers with primary medical, dental, behavioral, and vision care — comparable in FQHC designation, integrated service delivery, and Medicaid-heavy patient mix.
• Muskingum Valley Health Centers: Zanesville, Ohio FQHC providing primary medical, dental, behavioral, and substance use disorder services across multiple locations — comparable as a multi-site Ohio FQHC with integrated services and similar payer mix.
• Care Alliance Health Center: Cleveland FQHC offering primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy to underserved populations including homeless individuals — comparable as a multi-service urban FQHC serving similar Medicaid/uninsured populations.
• AxessPointe Community Health Centers: Akron, Ohio-based FQHC providing integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services to underserved populations — directly comparable as a multi-site Northeast Ohio FQHC with similar service-line breadth and patient mix.
• Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton: Multi-site Ohio FQHC providing medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services — directly comparable in FQHC model, integrated services, and Midwest underserved-population focus.
• Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services (NEON): Cleveland-based FQHC operating multiple health centers with primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services for low-income and uninsured populations — directly comparable in FQHC operating model and target patient profile.
• The HealthCare Connection: Cincinnati-area FQHC providing integrated primary care, dental, and behavioral health to underserved populations — directly comparable as an Ohio FQHC community health center with similar mission and patient segments.
• Hopewell Health Centers: Southern Ohio FQHC network operating multiple sites with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and MAT services — comparable in FQHC structure, integrated care delivery, and substance use treatment offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic: Nationally recognized nonprofit health system with significant Ohio footprint including family health centers and specialty services — broad incumbent competing for primary care patient share across the region but not focused on the Medicaid/uninsured FQHC segment Lifecare serves.
• Aultman Health Foundation: Major regional health system based in Canton, Ohio operating Aultman Hospital and affiliated physician practices — broader incumbent overlapping Lifecare's primary service area with hospital-scale resources but not specializing in the FQHC underserved-population niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LifecareFamilyHealthandDentalCenter

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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