CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC.
NPI 1285171637
Residential Treatment Facility, Emotionally Disturbed Children in Merced, CA

Q: What is Creative Alternatives Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Creative Alternatives Inc. is 1285171637. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2017. The provider is doing business as Wake Forest House.

Q: What is Creative Alternatives Inc.'s specialty?

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

Active since January 24, 2017

974 WAKE FOREST CT, MERCED, CA 95348(209) 384-7020 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 3, 2026, Apr 14, 2026, Jan 7, 2026 and 4 more (7 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Creative Alternatives Inc. NPPES

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

CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC. (NPI 1285171637), doing business as Wake Forest House, is a healthcare organization registered as a residential treatment facility, emotionally disturbed children in Merced, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. The organization lists Lisa Jacobs, Assistant Executive Director, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285171637

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy322D00000X

Legal Business NameCREATIVE ALTERNATIVES INC.

Location Address974 WAKE FOREST CTMerced, CA 95348-2155

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

Phone(209) 384-7020

Organization SubpartYesParent: Wake Forest House

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

Enumeration DateJanuary 24, 2017

Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 20267 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 3, 2026

✔ NPI 1285171637 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 · 247203412

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.

974 WAKE FOREST CT, Merced, CA 95348

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsWake Forest House

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

GAUDENCIO DANIEL FLORES

Rehabilitation Practitioner

974 WAKE FOREST CT
MERCED, CA 95348

Merced County (209) 384-7020

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What is Creative Alternatives Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Creative Alternatives Inc. is 1285171637. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 24, 2017. The provider is doing business as Wake Forest House.

Where is Creative Alternatives Inc. located?

Creative Alternatives Inc. is located at 974 Wake Forest Ct, Merced, CA 95348. The listed phone number is (209) 384-7020.

What is Creative Alternatives Inc.'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 Inc. was last updated on June 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.