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DESERT CARE HOSPICE
NPI 1104215920
Hospice Care, Community Based in Palm Springs, CA

Active since January 16, 2015CLIA 05D2130230 · Waiver
555 S SUNRISE WAY STE 213, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264(760) 318-0668(760) 318-0745 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 23, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: May 23, 2023, May 18, 2021, Dec 16, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Desert Care Hospice NPPES

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

DESERT CARE HOSPICE (NPI 1104215920) is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Palm Springs, California and active in the NPI registry since January 2015. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through May 3, 2027 and lists Claire Itchon Camua, Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1104215920
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameDESERT CARE ENTERPRISES LLC
Location Address555 S SUNRISE WAY STE 213Palm Springs, CA 92264-7869
Mailing Address555 S Sunrise Way Ste 213Palm Springs, CA 92264-7869 · (760) 318-0668 · Fax (760) 318-0745
Phone(760) 318-0668
Fax(760) 318-0745
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialClaire Itchon CamuaOfficer · (760) 799-5464
Enumeration DateJanuary 16, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateMay 23, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 23, 2023
✔ NPI 1104215920 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
555 S SUNRISE WAY STE 213, Palm Springs, CA 92264
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsDesert Care Hospice

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

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 Waiver 05D2130230

Desert Care Enterprises, LLC · Palm Springs, CA
Active · expires May 3, 2027
CLIA Number05D2130230
Laboratory TypeHospice
Certificate Effective DateMay 4, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 3, 2027
Laboratory DirectorNina K. Maw Maw
Laboratory Phone(760) 318-0668
Laboratory LocationDesert Care Enterprises, LLC555 S Sunrise Way, Ste 213, Palm Springs, CA 92264
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Desert Care Hospice (CMS certification number A01756), from CMS Care Compare.

Desert Care Hospice

Hospice · Palm Springs, CA
OwnershipFor-Profit
CMS Certification NumberA01756
CMS RegionRegion 9
Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 14, 2019
Average Daily Census14patients per day on average
Location555 S Sunrise Way, Suite 213Palm Springs, CA 92264 · Riverside County
Phone(760) 318-0668
Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home95%
Assisted living facility3%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations2%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
56%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
21 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
21 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
21 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
21 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
21 patient stays
90.5%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
35 patient stays
25.7%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
9/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 81
75.7%
Early live discharges
National percentile 19
0%
Late live discharges
National percentile 93
62.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 78
12.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 43
0%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 76
$21,790
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 39
11.3 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 92
16.7%
Visits near death
National percentile 100
100%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published 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 Care Enterprises LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Care Enterprises LLC is 1104215920. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2015. The provider is doing business as Desert Care Hospice.

Where is Desert Care Enterprises LLC located?

Desert Care Enterprises LLC is located at 555 S Sunrise Way Ste 213, Palm Springs, CA 92264. The listed phone number is (760) 318-0668.

What is Desert Care Enterprises LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Does Desert Care Enterprises LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 05D2130230) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 3, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Desert Care Enterprises LLC a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Desert Care Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number A01756), certified since December 14, 2019.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desert Care Enterprises LLC was last updated on May 23, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.