Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 751714)
CMS process measure: 98.13 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 20 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (760) 904-6070 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published a CAHPS caregiver survey star rating or percent-recommend figure for Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert, often because too few patients were surveyed. However, its CMS composite process score of 98.13 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert serves 20 ZIP codes from its Palm Desert, CA office in Riverside County.
Yes, Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert is Medicare-certified (CCN 751714, since 2015); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert is a for-profit hospice based in Palm Desert, California, serving families in Riverside County. It has been Medicare-certified since July 13, 2015 (CCN 751714).
CMS Care Compare data does not include a published CAHPS caregiver survey star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 for this provider. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — simply that the figures are not yet available.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice delivers a set of recommended care processes, Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert scored 98.13, compared with a California state average of 93.41 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and notes that 39.8% of patients received visits in the last days of life, according to the most recent Care Compare data.
The hospice reports serving 20 ZIP codes from its Palm Desert office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and are subject to CMS's publication schedule and vintage; families are encouraged to verify current figures directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert has been Medicare-certified since July 13, 2015 (CCN 751714), and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS caregiver survey results (star rating, percent recommend, or percent rating 9-10) for this hospice, often due to small patient survey counts; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 98.13, above the California state average of 93.41; CMS also reports a care index score of 8 and 39.8% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 20 ZIP codes from its Palm Desert, California office in Riverside County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 20 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert is a for-profit hospice; ownership type is one factor among many, and CMS quality measures can help families evaluate care regardless of ownership.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since July 13, 2015.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for people believed to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No — hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, symptom relief, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the underlying illness; patients can still receive care for pain and other symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the CMS data; please contact Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert at (760) 904-6070 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data does not describe the intake process; please contact Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert at (760) 904-6070 for details, and verify certification on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction scores, quality measures compared to state averages, service area coverage, and how care is coordinated; contact Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert at (760) 904-6070 to ask about specifics not covered in CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Bella Terra Hospice Of The Desert (CCN 751714) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/751714?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.