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A CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC
NPI 1740312297
Community/Behavioral Health in Morganton, NC

Active since March 11, 2007
301 E MEETING ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655(828) 437-3000(828) 437-4999 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 6, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 6, 2018, Jul 17, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About A Caring Alternative, Llc NPPES

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

A CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC (NPI 1740312297) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Morganton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization maintains 13 additional practice locations and lists Melaina Stamey Rhoney, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740312297
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251S00000X
Legal Business NameA CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC
Location Address301 E MEETING STMorganton, NC 28655
Mailing AddressPo Box 1536Morganton, NC 28680-1536 · (828) 437-3000 · Fax (828) 437-4999
Phone(828) 437-3000
Fax(828) 437-4999
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMelaina Stamey RhoneyPresident · (828) 437-3000
Enumeration DateMarch 11, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 6, 20182 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1740312297 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyCommunity/Behavioral HealthAgencies
Taxonomy Code251S00000X
Definition
A private or public agency usually under local government jurisdiction, responsible for assuring the delivery of community based mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and/or behavioral health services to individuals with those disabilities. Services may range from companion care, respite, transportation, community integration, crisis intervention and stabilization, supported employment, day support, prevocational services, residential support, therapeutic and supportive consultation, environmental modifications, intensive in-home therapy and day treatment, in addition to traditional mental health and behavioral treatment.
Also ListedSocial WorkerTaxonomy 104100000X
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X
Also ListedDay Training, Developmentally Disabled ServicesTaxonomy 251C00000X
301 E MEETING ST, Morganton, NC 28655
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Secondary Practice Locations 13

Location 1617 S Green St Ste 202Morganton, NC 28655-3693 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 2617 S Green St Ste 300Morganton, NC 28655-3693 · Phone (828) 437-3000 · Fax (828) 437-4999
Location 32533 Airport RdMarion, NC 28752-4590 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 4108 Elk Mountain RdAsheville, NC 28804-2012 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 5730 Old US Highway 70Swannanoa, NC 28778-3313 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 6235 Old US Highway 70Swannanoa, NC 28778-2318 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 7361 N Main StMarion, NC 28752-3729 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 8617 S Green St Ste 102Morganton, NC 28655-3693 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 9785 US Highway 70 SW Ste 300Hickory, NC 28602-5096 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 1068 Orange StAsheville, NC 28801-2341 · Phone (182) 843-7300
Location 11820 Marler RdMarion, NC 28752-9693 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 12172 Lukin StMarion, NC 28752-5245 · Phone (828) 437-3000
Location 13276 E Chestnut StAsheville, NC 28801-2036 · Phone (828) 437-3000

Other Identifiers 12

Medicaid8301465NC
Medicaid6601564NC
Medicaid8302390NC
Medicaid3418576NC
Medicaid8302210NC
Medicaid3418201NC
Medicaid5950678NC
Medicaid6006237NC
Medicaid8302388NC
Medicaid8302389NC
Medicaid8302209NC
Medicaid8303087NC

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

SHERRY WHISNANT
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
301 E MEETING ST, SUITE 11
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 655-3134
LANDON ALLEN MURRAY LCSWA
Social Worker (Clinical)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 437-3000
DEANNA ROSE KNIGHT LCMHC
Counselor (Professional)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 437-3000
FRIEDA L BRAZEAL LPC
Counselor (Professional)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 624-1900
SYDNEY LEIGH INTRES LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 437-3000
MS. SHAUNA ETHEL ALLEN LPCA
Counselor (Professional)
301 E MEETING ST, SUITE 3
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (182) 843-8000
ELIZABETH RENEE BELL LPCA
Counselor (Mental Health)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 437-3000
SALLY JANE RADER LPC, LCAS ,NCC
Counselor (Mental Health)
301 E MEETING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Burke County (828) 437-3000

Frequently 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 A Caring Alternative, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for A Caring Alternative, LLC is 1740312297. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 11, 2007.

Where is A Caring Alternative, LLC located?

A Caring Alternative, LLC is located at 301 E Meeting St, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 437-3000.

What is A Caring Alternative, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Community/Behavioral Health with taxonomy code 251S00000X.

What insurance does A Caring Alternative, LLC accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list A Caring Alternative, 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 A Caring Alternative, LLC was last updated on September 6, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.