Suncrest Healthcare
NursingPhysical therapyOccupational therapySpeechSocial workHome health aide
74/ 100
Valley Care Home Health, Inc.
Home health agency · 73271 Fred Waring Dr., Palm Desert, CA 92260
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 3★
26/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/30/2012 · CCN 059411
- Rank in Palm Desert
- #9 of 9 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #2092 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
- 2,182
- Medicare spending
- 4% 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 1 of 16 reported measures, worse on 11.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 68% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 47.5% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 57.2% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 63.5% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 61.4% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 75.5% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 58.9% | 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 | 96.2% | 92.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 49% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 12.5% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Worse |
| Health info given to patient | 61.7% | 92.7% | 92.2% | Worse |
| Discharged to community (risk-adjusted) | 76.7% | — | 77.7% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable readmissions (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 3.7% | — | 4.1% | About the same |
| Potentially preventable hospitalizations (risk-adjusted) (lower is better) | 20% | — | 10.8% | Worse |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Same As National Rate; preventable readmissions Same As National Rate; preventable hospitalizations Worse Than National Rate.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 85% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 82% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 74% | 83% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 87% | 83% | 85% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend | 76% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 62 completed surveys (22% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (22)
92201, 92203, 92210, 92211, 92220, 92223, 92234, 92236, 92240, 92241, 92252, 92253, 92254, 92256, 92260, 92262, 92264, 92270, 92274, 92276, 92277, 92284
Other home health agencies in Palm Desert
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Mission Home Health Palm Desert
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Bella Terra Home Health
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Bridge Home Health Inland Empire
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valley Care Home Health, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Valley Care Home Health, Inc. (CMS Certification Number 059411) has been Medicare-certified since 04/30/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Valley Care Home Health, Inc. compare to other home health agencies in Palm Desert?
Valley Care Home Health, Inc. ranks #9 of 9 home health agencies based in Palm Desert on the Scorecard score, with 1 stars.
What areas does Valley Care Home Health, Inc. serve?
Valley Care Home Health, Inc. reports serving 22 ZIP codes to CMS, including 92201, 92203, 92210, 92211, 92220. Call (818) 556-3611 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Valley Care Home Health, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.