SOUTH SOUND BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1336605849
Psychiatric Hospital in Lacey, WA
About South Sound Behavioral Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SOUTH SOUND BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1336605849) is a healthcare organization registered as a psychiatric hospital in Lacey, Washington and active in the NPI registry since February 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 4, 2028 and lists Richard A Kresch, Manager, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
South Sound Behavioral Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
27Medicare enrollment records show 27 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to South Sound Behavioral Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 27Seattle, WA 98195
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 50D2164433
South Sound Behavioral Hospital · Lacey, WAHospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for South Sound Behavioral Hospital (CMS certification number 504015), from CMS Care Compare.
South Sound Behavioral Hospital
Psychiatric · Lacey, WAFrequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Vest Thurston LLC's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vest Thurston LLC is 1336605849. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 20, 2019. The provider is doing business as South Sound Behavioral Hospital.
Where is Vest Thurston LLC located?
Vest Thurston LLC is located at 605 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey, WA 98503. The listed phone number is (844) 949-8888.
What is Vest Thurston LLC's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatric Hospital with taxonomy code 283Q00000X.
Is Vest Thurston LLC enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vest Thurston LLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Vest Thurston LLC?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 27 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Vest Thurston LLC. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (26) and Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) (1). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Vest Thurston LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 50D2164433) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 4, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
Is Vest Thurston LLC a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. South Sound Behavioral Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Psychiatric).
What insurance does Vest Thurston LLC accept?
Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Vest Thurston LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vest Thurston LLC was last updated on June 25, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.
# South Sound Behavioral Hospital · NPI 1336605849
Psychiatric Hospital organization in Lacey, Washington. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 20, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1336605849 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 20, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Psychiatric Hospital · taxonomy 283Q00000X
- **Legal business name:** Vest Thurston Llc
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Richard Kresch, MANAGER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 605 WOODLAND SQUARE LOOP SE, Lacey, WA 98503-1045
- **Phone:** (844) 949-8888 · **Fax:** (360) 764-8421
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 27 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (26), Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) (1); 3 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336605849/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 25, 2021
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1336605849) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.