Blue Horizon Hospice

Recently certified2 years operating

Palm Springs, California — Riverside County

Blue Horizon Hospice is an newer hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 65th percentile in California. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. As a newer provider, they have limited historical data — ask about their staffing model, on-call availability, and how they handle after-hours needs.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 65% of hospices in California

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of lifeNot reported
Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the California CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend81
Timely care73
Team communication79
Respect88
Emotional & spiritual support88
Symptom management73
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

9

HCI Score

out of 10

65%

Percentile

in California

#712

State Rank

in California

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.4

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits54.5
Nurse care minutes per day12

About this provider

Blue Horizon Hospice performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in California.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
54.5
Nurse care minutes per day
12
Visits near death
94.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$11212

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
Not reported
Treatment preferences
Not reported
Beliefs & values
Not reported
Pain screening
Not reported
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
Not reported
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
Not reported
Nurse care minutes / day
12
Per-beneficiary spending
$11212
Avg daily census
4 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
B51794
CMS Region
9

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Palm Springs, CA 92262

(760) 318-0554