DESERT HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1740287697
Home Health in Palm Springs, CA

Q: What is Desert Home Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Home Health Services, Inc. is 1740287697. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2005.

Q: What is Desert Home Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Desert Home Health Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates Desert Home Health Services, Inc 3.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since July 07, 2005

3/5

Patient Care Rating

440 S EL CIELO RD STE 8, PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262(760) 318-9006(760) 318-3949 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 27, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 27, 2021, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Desert Home Health Services, Inc. NPPES

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

DESERT HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1740287697) is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Palm Springs, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization lists Emma May Santiago Cowser, Chief Of Operations, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740287697

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameDESERT HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Location Address440 S EL CIELO RD STE 8Palm Springs, CA 92262-7928

Mailing Address440 S El Cielo Rd Ste 8Palm Springs, CA 92262-7928 · (760) 318-9006 · Fax (760) 318-3949

Phone(760) 318-9006

Fax(760) 318-3949

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialEmma May Santiago CowserChief Of Operations · (760) 318-9006

Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2005

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 27, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJuly 27, 2021

✔ NPI 1740287697 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · 250000781

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

440 S EL CIELO RD STE 8, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Desert Home Health Services, Inc (CMS certification number 058150), from CMS Care Compare.

Desert Home Health Services, Inc

Home health agency · Palm Springs, CA

3.5/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number058150

Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 23, 2003

Phone(760) 318-9006

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services Home health aide services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

87.7%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

79.7%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

88.8%

Patients who got better at bathing

85.8%

Patients whose breathing improved

100%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

88.7%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

76.6%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

80.1%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

99.7%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.6%

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

0.6%

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

1,137 of 1,281 patient episodes · observed rate 88.76%

84.96% Better Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

1,025 patient stays · observed rate 4.2%

Lower rates are better for this measure.

5.51% Worse Than National Rate

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care

0.92

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient 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 Home Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Desert Home Health Services, Inc. is 1740287697. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2005.

Where is Desert Home Health Services, Inc. located?

Desert Home Health Services, Inc. is located at 440 S El Cielo Rd Ste 8, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The listed phone number is (760) 318-9006.

What is Desert Home Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Is Desert Home Health Services, Inc. a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Desert Home Health Services, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since January 23, 2003.

What quality rating does Desert Home Health Services, Inc. have?

CMS rates Desert Home Health Services, Inc 3.5 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desert Home Health Services, Inc. was last updated on July 27, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.