CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES
NPI 1053859314
Residential Treatment Facility, Emotionally Disturbed Children in Merced, CA

Q: What is Creative Alternatives's NPI number?

The NPI number for Creative Alternatives is 1053859314. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2017. The provider is doing business as Merced Ranch.

Q: What is Creative Alternatives's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Residential Treatment Facility, Emotionally Disturbed Children with taxonomy code 322D00000X.

Active since February 07, 2017

2025 E SANTA FE AVE., MERCED, CA 95340(209) 388-9034 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 7, 2026, May 29, 2025, Aug 9, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Creative Alternatives NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES (NPI 1053859314), doing business as Merced Ranch, is a healthcare organization registered as a residential treatment facility, emotionally disturbed children in Merced, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. The organization lists Lisa Jacobs, Assistant Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053859314

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy322D00000X

Legal Business NameCREATIVE ALTERNATIVES

Location Address2025 E SANTA FE AVE.Merced, CA 95340-4331

Mailing Address2855 Geer RdTurlock, CA 95382-1133 · (209) 668-9361 · Fax (209) 668-0539

Phone(209) 388-9034

Organization SubpartYesParent: Merced Ranch

Authorized OfficialLisa JacobsAssistant Executive Director · (209) 668-9361

Enumeration DateFebruary 7, 2017

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2026

✔ NPI 1053859314 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyResidential Treatment Facility, Emotionally Disturbed ChildrenResidential Treatment Facilities

Taxonomy Code322D00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · 247200747

Definition

A residential facility that provides habilitation services and other care and treatment to children diagnosed with mental health illness, behavioral issues, and intellectual disabilities and are not able to live independently.

2025 E SANTA FE AVE., Merced, CA 95340

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsMerced Ranch

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Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Creative Alternatives's NPI number?

The NPI number for Creative Alternatives is 1053859314. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 7, 2017. The provider is doing business as Merced Ranch.

Where is Creative Alternatives located?

Creative Alternatives is located at 2025 E Santa Fe Ave., Merced, CA 95340. The listed phone number is (209) 388-9034.

What is Creative Alternatives's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Residential Treatment Facility, Emotionally Disturbed Children with taxonomy code 322D00000X.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Creative Alternatives was last updated on January 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.