Suncrest Healthcare
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
74/ 100
Alma Home Health , Inc
Home health agency · 74199 El Paseo, Suite 104, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Quality of patient care star rating
43/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 12/07/2020 · CCN 559261
- Rank in Palm Desert
- #6 of 9 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #1475 of 2183 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Medical social services, Home health aide · Not offered: Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 479
- Medicare spending
- 7% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 22 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 3 of 16 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 82.7% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 59.3% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 84.1% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 74.8% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 87.2% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 77.2% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 85.3% | 81% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 98.5% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 74.8% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 61.4% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 67.2% | — | 77.7% | Worse |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.5% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 10% | — | 10.8% | About the same |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Worse Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Same As National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (22)
91205, 92154, 92201, 92203, 92210, 92211, 92234, 92236, 92240, 92241, 92253, 92254, 92255, 92260, 92261, 92262, 92264, 92270, 92274, 92276, 92284, 92554
Other home health agencies in Palm Desert
Amazing Health Home Care Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
69/ 100
Mission Home Health Palm Desert
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
48/ 100
Bella Terra Home Health
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
48/ 100
Bridge Home Health Inland Empire
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
47/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Alma Home Health , Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Alma Home Health , Inc (CMS Certification Number 559261) has been Medicare-certified since 12/07/2020, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Alma Home Health , Inc compare to other home health agencies in Palm Desert?
Alma Home Health , Inc ranks #6 of 9 home health agencies based in Palm Desert on the Scorecard score, with 2.5 stars.
What areas does Alma Home Health , Inc serve?
Alma Home Health , Inc reports serving 22 ZIP codes to CMS, including 91205, 92154, 92201, 92203, 92210. Call (760) 537-1449 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Alma Home Health , Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.