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DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HEALTHY BEGINNINGS PROGRAM
NPI 1073782926
General Acute Care Hospital in Palm Springs, CA

Active since February 25, 2008CLIA Certified · 2 labs
345 E TACHEVAH DR STE 2, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262(760) 416-4754(760) 323-7886 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 3, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Desert Regional Medical Center Healthy Beginnings Program NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HEALTHY BEGINNINGS PROGRAM (NPI 1073782926) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Palm Springs, California and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. The organization holds 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates and lists Jimmy Fish, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1073782926
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameDESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HEALTHY BEGINNINGS PROGRAM
Location Address345 E TACHEVAH DR STE 2Palm Springs, CA 92262-5742
Mailing Address345 E Tachevah Dr Ste 2Palm Springs, CA 92262-5742 · (760) 416-4754 · Fax (760) 323-7886
Phone(760) 416-4754
Fax(760) 323-7886
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJimmy FishCfo · (760) 323-6483
Enumeration DateFebruary 25, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateMay 3, 2022
NPPES CertifiedMay 3, 2022
✔ NPI 1073782926 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
345 E TACHEVAH DR STE 2, Palm Springs, CA 92262
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CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA 2

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Accreditation 05D0959575

Desert Regional Medical Center · Palm Springs, CA
Active · expires Dec 15, 2027
CLIA Number05D0959575
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateDecember 16, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateDecember 15, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Joline H. Abrahams
Laboratory Phone(760) 323-6192
Laboratory LocationDesert Regional Medical Center1150 N Indian Canyon Dr -- Clinical Lab, Palm Springs, CA 92262
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This is a certificate that is issued to a laboratory on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS.

Certificate of Waiver 05D0884916

Desert Regional Medical Center · Palm Springs, CA
Active · expires Sep 12, 2026
CLIA Number05D0884916
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 13, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateSeptember 12, 2026
Laboratory DirectorRobert Waterbor MD
Laboratory Phone(619) 323-6464
Laboratory LocationDesert Regional Medical Center1150 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Inpatient Rehabilitation Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, patient outcomes and conditions treated for Desert Regional Medical Center (CMS certification number 05T243), from CMS Care Compare.

Desert Regional Medical Center

Inpatient rehabilitation facility · Palm Springs, CA
OwnershipFor profit
CMS Certification Number05T243
Medicare-Certified SinceMay 20, 2001
Location1150 N. Indian Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92263
Phone(760) 323-6585
Rehabilitation unit within a hospital

Conditions Treated

Medicare patient stays by the condition that brought the patient to rehabilitation
Stroke
39
patient stays
Hip or femur fracture
25
patient stays
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
22
patient stays
All other conditions
Less than 11 patient stays
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Brain injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Counts reflect Medicare patient stays reported to CMS. CMS reports counts under 11 as "Less than 11" to protect patient privacy.

Quality Measures

Medications reviewed, with follow-up when issues were found
Drug Regimen Review · 99 patient stays
100%
Patients given a current list of their medications at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient · 71 patient stays
98.6%
Medication list sent to the next provider at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider · 28 patient stays
100%
Patients who meet or exceed the self-care ability expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Self-Care Score · 90 patient stays
21.1%
Patients who meet or exceed the mobility expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Mobility Score · 90 patient stays
20%
Patients who meet or exceed the overall function expected at discharge
Discharge Function Score · 90 patient stays
21.11%
Patients who experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay
99 patient stays · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or worsened
Risk-adjusted rate · 99 patient stays · observed rate 0% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Healthcare workers given the influenza vaccine
21 healthcare workers
42.9%
Healthcare workers up to date on COVID-19 vaccination
21 healthcare workers
0%
Measures are reported under the CMS Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (October 2021 to December 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to home or the community
118 of 146 patient stays · observed rate 80.82%
71.05%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days after discharge
8 readmissions of 142 patient stays · observed rate 5.63% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
9.17%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay
2 readmissions of 151 patient stays · observed rate 1.32% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
4.26%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 125 episodes
0.88
spending ratio
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient condition mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Desert Regional Medical Center Healthy Beginnings Program's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Regional Medical Center Healthy Beginnings Program is 1073782926. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 25, 2008.

Where is Desert Regional Medical Center Healthy Beginnings Program located?

Desert Regional Medical Center Healthy Beginnings Program is located at 345 E Tachevah Dr Ste 2, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The listed phone number is (760) 416-4754.

What is Desert Regional Medical Center Healthy Beginnings Program's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Does Desert Regional Medical Center Healthy Beginnings Program hold CLIA laboratory certificates?

Yes. 2 active CLIA laboratory certificates are associated with this NPI under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program. The certificates are listed in the CLIA Laboratory Certificates section above.

Is Desert Regional Medical Center Healthy Beginnings Program a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility?

Yes. Desert Regional Medical Center is a Medicare-certified inpatient rehabilitation facility (CMS certification number 05T243), certified since May 20, 2001.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desert Regional Medical Center Healthy Beginnings Program was last updated on May 3, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.