A CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC
NPI 1932118551
Community/Behavioral Health in Morganton, NC

Q: What is A Caring Alternative, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for A Caring Alternative, LLC is 1932118551. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2006.

Q: What is A Caring Alternative, LLC's specialty?

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

Active since August 05, 2006

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

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2026, Jul 23, 2024, Jul 10, 2024 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2018).

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About A Caring Alternative, Llc NPPES

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

A CARING ALTERNATIVE, LLC (NPI 1932118551) is a healthcare organization registered as a community/behavioral health in Morganton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization maintains 8 additional practice locations and lists Angela R West, Business Admin Specialist/credentia, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1932118551

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 OfficialAngela R WestBusiness Admin Specialist/credentia · (828) 608-3672

Enumeration DateAugust 5, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 5, 2026

✔ NPI 1932118551 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 ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X

Also ListedDay Training, Developmentally Disabled ServicesTaxonomy 251C00000X

Also ListedDay Training/Habilitation SpecialistTaxonomy 373H00000X

301 E MEETING ST, Morganton, NC 28655

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Secondary Practice Locations 8

Location 1617 S Green St Ste 102Morganton, NC 28655-3693 · Phone (828) 437-3000

Location 2785 US Highway 70 SW Ste 300Hickory, NC 28602-5096 · Phone (828) 437-3000

Location 32533 Airport RdMarion, NC 28752-4590 · Phone (828) 437-3000

Location 4925 Thomas St Ste B and Ste CStatesville, NC 28677-3484 · Phone (828) 437-3000 · Fax (828) 437-4999

Location 51512 W Main St Ste 101Forest City, NC 28043-2580 · Phone (828) 437-3000 · Fax (828) 437-4999

Location 65623 US 221 SMarion, NC 28752-7028 · Phone (828) 437-3000 · Fax (828) 437-4999

Location 71550 Hendersonville Rd Ste 104&106Asheville, NC 28803-3187 · Phone (828) 437-3000 · Fax (828) 437-4999

Location 8301 E Meeting St Ste 102Morganton, NC 28655-3598 · Phone (828) 437-3000 · Fax (828) 437-4999

Other Identifiers 5

Medicaid8301465BNC

Medicaid3418201NC

Medicaid8301465NC

Medicaid8301465GNC

Medicaid7100592NC

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee.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 1932118551. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2006.

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 Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee 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 March 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.