Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc
Rancho Mirage, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51545)
CMS process measure: 95.24 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 14 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (800) 917-6090 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. However, its CMS composite process score of 95.24 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc serves 14 ZIP codes from its office in Rancho Mirage, California, in Riverside County.
Yes, Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified, with CCN B51545, certified since November 3, 2022. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Rancho Mirage, California, in Riverside County. CMS Care Compare data lists the hospice as certified since November 3, 2022. The data provided does not include the hospice's ownership type (for-profit, non-profit, or government), so families should confirm this directly with the provider or on Medicare Care Compare.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for this hospice in the data available here, including a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percent rating it 9-10. This is often the case for hospices with smaller patient counts, and it does not suggest anything negative about the quality of care provided.
On the CMS composite process measure, a score reflecting how consistently core care processes are delivered, this hospice scored 95.24, which is above the California state average of 93.41. This is one indicator of consistent care process performance among the measures CMS publishes.
Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc serves 14 ZIP codes from its Rancho Mirage office. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients whose doctor certifies eligibility. All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Medicare Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN B51545), certified since November 3, 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 survey results for this hospice in the data provided, which often happens with smaller patient counts and does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 95.24, above the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 14 ZIP codes from its office in Rancho Mirage, California, in Riverside County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 14 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
The data provided does not specify this hospice's ownership type; please contact the hospice at (800) 917-6090 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 3, 2022, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is palliative care specifically for people with a terminal diagnosis who have chosen to stop curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up care, and patients can still receive treatment for symptoms and pain.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact the hospice at (800) 917-6090 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (800) 917-6090 and confirm details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about the CMS quality scores shown here, the ZIP codes served, and contact the hospice directly at (800) 917-6090 for specifics on services and staffing not included in this data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Palm Springs Hospice And Palliative Care Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51545?state=CA using CCN B51545.
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.