Blue Horizon Hospice
Palm Springs, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51794)
CMS process measure: 57.14 (state average 93.41 — below state average)
Serves: 16 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 318-0554 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Blue Horizon Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On CMS's composite process measure, the hospice scored 57.14, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
Blue Horizon Hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its Palm Springs, CA office in Riverside County.
Yes, Blue Horizon Hospice is Medicare-certified, with CCN B51794, certified since 2023, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Blue Horizon Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice provider located in Palm Springs, California, serving families in Riverside County and the surrounding area. CMS Care Compare records show this hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 12, 2023. The ownership type for this hospice has not been provided in the available CMS data, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or via Medicare Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results — including star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 — for Blue Horizon Hospice. This is often due to small patient counts and should not be read as a reflection of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects a set of care process indicators, Blue Horizon Hospice scored 57.14, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing this hospice below the state average on this measure. CMS also lists a care index score of 9 for this hospice. These figures come from CMS Care Compare data as most recently published.
Blue Horizon Hospice reports serving 16 ZIP codes from its Palm Springs office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available in the data provided. Families are encouraged to review Medicare Care Compare directly and to contact the hospice with any specific questions about services, staffing, or how to begin care.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Blue Horizon Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B51794), certified since September 12, 2023. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often due to small patient counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Blue Horizon Hospice scored 57.14 on the CMS composite process measure, which is below the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Blue Horizon Hospice serves 16 ZIP codes from its Palm Springs, CA office in Riverside County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 16 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The ownership type for this hospice is not included in the available CMS data; please contact the hospice at (760) 318-0554 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Blue Horizon Hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 12, 2023.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life when a patient is no longer pursuing curative treatment and has a life expectancy of six months or less, as certified by a physician.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than curative treatment for the terminal illness; it does not mean giving up all care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Blue Horizon Hospice provides care; please contact the hospice at (760) 318-0554 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Blue Horizon Hospice at (760) 318-0554 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, coverage area, caregiver support, and how the hospice's quality measures compare to state averages; contact Blue Horizon Hospice at (760) 318-0554 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Blue Horizon Hospice directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51794?state=CA to review its official CMS-published data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.