Alma Home Health, Inc
74199 El Paseo, Suite 1043.4(5 ratings)· Palm Desert average: 4.1
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Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 2.5 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 2020
Home Health Compare
Alma Home Health, Inc is a home health agency serving Palm Desert, California offering Home Health. Families rate it 3.4 out of 5 across 5 reviews.
About Alma Home Health, Inc
Alma Home Health, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Palm Desert, CA and has been Medicare certified since 2020. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is privately owned.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Alma Home Health, Inc 2.5 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
Types of Care at Alma Home Health, Inc
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Medicare Quality of Care
Alma Home Health, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 2020). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
2.5 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community67%US 80%Worse than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)4%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)10%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral83%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around84%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed75%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing87%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved77%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly85%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)0%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations75%US 61%
Service area
Alma Home Health, Inc reports serving 22 ZIP codes, including Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Coachella, Glendale, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Mecca and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 559261. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Alma Home Health, Inc offer?
Alma Home Health, Inc offers Home Health.
How much does Alma Home Health, Inc cost?
Alma Home Health, Inc has not published its pricing. For context, communities in Palm Desert that publish rates start around $4,295 per month at the median. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection, so contact the community for a quote.
Where is Alma Home Health, Inc located?
Alma Home Health, Inc is located at 74199 El Paseo, Suite 104 in Palm Desert, California.
What do families say about Alma Home Health, Inc?
Alma Home Health, Inc carries a 3.4 out of 5 rating from 5 Google reviews. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.
Does Medicare cover care from Alma Home Health, Inc?
Yes. Alma Home Health, Inc is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Alma Home Health, Inc?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Alma Home Health, Inc?
Submit the Request Information form on this page, or contact Alma Home Health, Inc directly, to arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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