Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice
Joshua Tree, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 051728)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 366-6443 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite quality score for Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice, often because too few patients were surveyed to report reliably. You can contact the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare for the most current information.
Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Joshua Tree, California office in San Bernardino County.
Yes, Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 051728, since 1999); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice is a for-profit hospice based in Joshua Tree, California, serving San Bernardino County. It has been Medicare-certified since March 12, 1999, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 051728.
CMS Care Compare publishes a CAHPS family caregiver survey for many hospices, covering measures like overall star rating, percent of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, and percent who rated it 9 or 10 out of 10. For Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice, CMS has not published these CAHPS survey results, which often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for a reliable public rating. This does not indicate poor quality — it simply means the data is not available.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 is possible at this time.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice currently serves 1 ZIP code from its Joshua Tree office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries; no additional cost information is provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the latest information on Medicare Care Compare before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice is Medicare-certified (CCN 051728) and has been since March 12, 1999; 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 too few patients were surveyed for a reliable public score; this 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 California's state average of 93.41 can be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Joshua Tree, California office in San Bernardino 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?
This hospice is organized as a for-profit entity; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but families may wish to consider it alongside other CMS data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since March 12, 1999.
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 curative treatment is no longer pursued, typically for those with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up all care or support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice at (760) 366-6443 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; please contact the hospice directly at (760) 366-6443 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; contacting the hospice at (760) 366-6443 and reviewing Medicare Care Compare can help answer these questions.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can verify current details for Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/051728?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.