Desert Haven Hospice, Llc
Washington, UT · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 461640)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (801) 309-9763 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Desert Haven Hospice, LLC, likely because it was only certified in June 2025 and has not yet built up enough surveyed patients. You can check Medicare Care Compare periodically as more data becomes available.
Desert Haven Hospice, LLC serves 1 ZIP code from its Washington, UT office in Washington County.
Yes, Desert Haven Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 461640, since June 30, 2025); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Desert Haven Hospice, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice serving the Washington, Utah area from its office in Washington County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 30, 2025 (CCN 461640).
Because this hospice is newly certified, CMS has not yet published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10). This is common for hospices that have not yet accumulated enough surveyed patient families for CMS to report figures reliably, and it should not be read as an indicator of poor quality — simply that data is not yet available.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Utah state average of 95.57 can be made at this time. CMS Care Compare data also indicates this hospice's ownership type is not listed in the data available to us.
Desert Haven Hospice, LLC currently serves 1 ZIP code, based on CMS Care Compare service-area data.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies a terminal prognosis; no separate cost information is provided here. Families are encouraged to review the hospice's current listing directly on Medicare Care Compare and to contact the hospice with any specific questions, as CMS data is updated periodically and figures may change as more information becomes available.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Desert Haven Hospice, LLC is Medicare-certified (CCN 461640) as of June 30, 2025, 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, which often happens when a hospice is newly certified or has had too few surveyed patients — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the Utah state average of 95.57 is currently possible.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its office in Washington, Utah (Washington County).
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 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 available in the CMS data we have. Ownership type can be worth asking about, though it does not by itself determine quality of care.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
This hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 30, 2025, 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 to ease symptoms and stress, while hospice care focuses on comfort for people who have stopped curative treatment and are typically expected to live six months or less if the illness follows its usual course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing the illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive treatment for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This isn't specified in the CMS data available to us; please contact Desert Haven Hospice, LLC at (801) 309-9763 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm where they provide care.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The steps to begin care aren't detailed in the CMS data we have; contact Desert Haven Hospice, LLC directly at (801) 309-9763 to ask about enrollment.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver support, how quickly care can begin, what services are included, and how families rate their experience — you can ask Desert Haven Hospice, LLC these questions directly at (801) 309-9763.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Desert Haven Hospice, LLC directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/461640?state=UT to confirm current certification and any published quality 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.