Suncrest Healthcare
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
74/ 100
Bella Terra Home Health
Home health agency · 75410 Gerald Ford Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 3★
48/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 08/20/1980 · CCN 057252
- Rank in Palm Desert
- #4 of 9 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #1207 of 2183 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 1,197
- Medicare spending
- Same as the national average per episode
- Service area
- 19 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 6 of 16 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 95.9% | 95.3% | 96.5% | About the same |
| Checked flu shot status | 89.9% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Better |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 88% | 83.4% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 85.5% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 86.5% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 90.6% | 87.2% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 82.2% | 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 | 99.5% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 74.4% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Better |
| Health info sent to next provider | 79.6% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 98.9% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Better |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 88.7% | — | 77.7% | Better |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 4.6% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 7.2% | — | 10.8% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Better Than National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Better Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 0 of 5 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 86% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 77% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 81% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 81% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 69% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 78 completed surveys (19% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (19)
92201, 92203, 92210, 92211, 92220, 92223, 92234, 92236, 92240, 92241, 92253, 92254, 92258, 92260, 92262, 92264, 92270, 92276, 92282
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bella Terra Home Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Bella Terra Home Health (CMS Certification Number 057252) has been Medicare-certified since 08/20/1980, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Bella Terra Home Health compare to other home health agencies in Palm Desert?
Bella Terra Home Health ranks #4 of 9 home health agencies based in Palm Desert on the Scorecard score, with 3 stars.
What areas does Bella Terra Home Health serve?
Bella Terra Home Health reports serving 19 ZIP codes to CMS, including 92201, 92203, 92210, 92211, 92220. Call (951) 397-4766 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Bella Terra Home Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.