Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice
Palm Desert, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B41534)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 7 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 469-4003 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. The California state average composite score is 93.41, but no hospice-specific comparison has been published for this provider.
Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice serves 7 ZIP codes from its Palm Desert, CA office in Riverside County. Families can confirm whether their specific ZIP code is covered by contacting the hospice directly.
Yes, Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B41534), certified since 03/30/2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Palm Desert, California and the surrounding Riverside County area. According to CMS Care Compare records, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since 03/30/2022. CMS has not published the ownership type for this hospice in the data provided, so families should confirm this directly with the hospice or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS's CAHPS Hospice Survey collects feedback from family caregivers about their experience, including a star rating, the percentage who would definitely recommend the hospice, and the percentage who rated it 9 or 10 overall. CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results for Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice, which often happens when a hospice has a small number of surveyed patients — this is not an indicator of poor quality, simply an absence of published data.
CMS also tracks a composite process measure reflecting adherence to recommended care processes, compared against a state average. The California state average composite score is 93.41, but CMS has not published a hospice-specific composite score for Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice in the data available, so no comparison can be made at this time.
This hospice reports serving 7 ZIP codes from its Palm Desert office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are available here. All figures above reflect CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN B41534) since 03/30/2022, and 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 a small number of surveyed patients; this does not suggest poor quality, just missing published data.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process score for this hospice; the California state average composite score is 93.41 for comparison purposes.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice reports serving 7 ZIP codes from its office in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 7 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS data provided does not specify the ownership type for this hospice; contact the hospice at (760) 469-4003 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since 03/30/2022, according to CMS records.
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 for people with a life-limiting illness who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but it does not mean giving up all care — pain relief, symptom management, and emotional support continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact them at (760) 469-4003 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
To start hospice care, contact Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice directly at (760) 469-4003 and confirm details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, coverage areas, and CAHPS survey results; contact the hospice at (760) 469-4003 for specifics not listed here.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify Caring & Helping Hearts Hospice's certification and quality data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B41534?state=CA.
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.