home health agency in Palm Springs, CA
Desert Home Health Services, INC
440 S El Cielo Rd. Suite # 8, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · (760) 318-9006
CMS quality of patient care star rating
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Desert Home Health Services, INC at a glance
Desert Home Health Services, INC is a for-profit home health agency in Palm Springs, California (Riverside County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its quality of patient care star rating, close to the California average of 3.2.
81.3% of its patients got better at walking or moving around (California average 81.8%).
Services offered: nursing care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, medical social, home health aide.
Facility details
- Type
- Home health agency
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified since
- January 23, 2003
- Services
- Nursing Care, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Medical Social, Home Health Aide
- County
- Riverside County
- CMS Certification Number
- 058150
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quality of patient care star rating (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Care
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Began patients’ care in a timely manner (higher is better) | 91.1% | 93.4% | 94% | Average |
Outcomes
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got better at walking or moving around (higher is better) | 81.3% | 81.8% | 83.2% | Average |
| Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed (higher is better) | 90% | 78.3% | 83.2% | Better |
| Patients who got better at bathing (higher is better) | 87% | 84.3% | 85.6% | Average |
| Patients whose breathing improved (higher is better) | 94.3% | 81.9% | 84.5% | Better |
| Patients who got better at taking medicines by mouth (higher is better) | 86.9% | 76.6% | 81.2% | Better |
Safety
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.3% | Worse |
Results
| Measure | This facility | California avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients discharged to the community (risk-adjusted) (higher is better) | 90.4% | 82.4% | 80.2% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions after discharge (lower is better) | 4.4% | 4.2% | 4.1% | Average |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (lower is better) | 9.6% | 10.3% | 10.9% | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Desert Home Health Services, INC's rating?
Desert Home Health Services, INC has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS quality of patient care star rating. The average for California home health agencies is 3.2 stars.
Where is Desert Home Health Services, INC and how do I contact it?
Desert Home Health Services, INC is at 440 S El Cielo Rd. Suite # 8, Palm Springs, CA 92262. Phone: (760) 318-9006.
About this data
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