Desert Home Health Services, Inc
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
43/ 100
Desert Oasis Healthcare-Home Health Services
Home health agency · 255 North El Cielo Road Ste C-308, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Quality of patient care star rating · Patient survey: 4★
37/ 100
Below average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 04/20/2010 · CCN 059236
- Rank in Palm Springs
- #2 of 4 home health agencies
- Rank in California
- #1754 of 2183 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Service area
- 34 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 2 of 13 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 90.6% | 95.3% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 55.4% | 70.4% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 78.6% | 83.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 83.3% | 82.1% | 89.7% | Worse |
| Patients improved at bathing | 75.8% | 87% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 89.8% | 87.2% | 91.3% | Worse |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 67.1% | 81% | 88.1% | Worse |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 95.3% | 92.4% | 94.5% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 59.7% | 62.1% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 96.9% | 81.7% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 98.8% | 92.7% | 92.2% | 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 -; preventable readmissions -; preventable hospitalizations -.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 86% | 87% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 84% | 85% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 84% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 86% | 83% | 85% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 78% | 77% | 79% | About the same |
Based on 382 completed surveys (28% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (34)
92201, 92202, 92203, 92210, 92211, 92220, 92223, 92230, 92234, 92236, 92240, 92241, 92252, 92253, 92254, 92256, 92258, 92260, 92262, 92263, 92264, 92268, 92270, 92274, 92276, 92277, 92282, 92284, 92285, 92286, 92320, 92399, 92549, 92561
Other home health agencies in Palm Springs
Legacy Care Home Health
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
36/ 100
Angels Home Health Corporation
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
30/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Oasis Healthcare-Home Health Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Desert Oasis Healthcare-Home Health Services (CMS Certification Number 059236) has been Medicare-certified since 04/20/2010, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Desert Oasis Healthcare-Home Health Services compare to other home health agencies in Palm Springs?
Desert Oasis Healthcare-Home Health Services ranks #2 of 4 home health agencies based in Palm Springs on the Scorecard score, with 2 stars.
What areas does Desert Oasis Healthcare-Home Health Services serve?
Desert Oasis Healthcare-Home Health Services reports serving 34 ZIP codes to CMS, including 92201, 92202, 92203, 92210, 92211. Call (760) 346-8254 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Desert Oasis Healthcare-Home Health Services. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.