Quick answers
- Does Hi-Desert Medical Center have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at Hi-Desert Medical Center. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is Hi-Desert Medical Center?
- 6601 White Feather Road, Joshua Tree, CA 92252, in San Bernardino County, California.
- What is the phone number of Hi-Desert Medical Center?
- (760) 366-3711, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of Hi-Desert Medical Center?
- 2 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[4][6]
- Emergency care
- Inpatient and outpatient diagnostic services
- Rehabilitation services
- Home health
- Hospice
- Diagnostic imaging
- Outpatient surgery
- Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Cardiology
- Pediatrics
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Behavioral health
- Subacute, transitional and skilled nursing care
Treatments[4][6]
- Subacute care
- Transitional care
- Skilled nursing care
- Home health care
- Hospice care
- Rehabilitation
- Behavioral health treatment
Procedures[6]
- Outpatient surgery
- Cataract surgery
- CT scan
- MRI
- 3-D mammography
- Bone densitometry
- Laboratory services
Programs and centers[4][6]
- Continuing Care Center
- Community outreach programs
- Behavioral Health Center
- Special Additions Family Birthing Center
- Hi-Desert Home Health
- Hi-Desert Hospice Services
- Airway Outpatient Surgery
Emergency care (hospital website)[4]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
| Trauma designation | Level IV |
| Stroke designation | Stroke Ready Receiving Center |
Visiting and practical information
Recognition[4][6]
- Level IV Trauma Center
- Stroke Ready Receiving Center
- Joint Commission accredited
Doctors and clinicians (111)
111 doctors and other clinicians list Hi-Desert Medical Center as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Internal Medicine29
- Family Practice15
- Emergency Medicine11
- Diagnostic Radiology9
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)5
- Nephrology4
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)4
- Orthopedic Surgery4
- Hematology/Oncology3
- General Surgery3
- Physician Assistant3
- Nurse Practitioner3
Doctors with a page on this site (111)
- Abdallah Abusamrah Salaimeh, MDInternal Medicine
- Albert T. Wang, DOEmergency Medicine
- Allan Lipkowitz, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Andre Kasko, DOObstetrics/Gynecology
- Anh T. Luong, MDFamily Practice
- Anna Kosmalska, DOEmergency Medicine
- Apollo Lester A. Gulle, MDInternal Medicine
- Ayad M. Gharghoury, MDInternal Medicine
- Babak Khazaeni, MDEmergency Medicine
- Bland S. Ahmed, MDHospitalist
- Brandt Maloney, MDFamily Practice
- Brian S. Kim, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Bryan L. Stone, MDNephrology
- Bryant Nguyen, MDCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Caleb A. Bonds, MDHospitalist
- Carlos J. Ledezma, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Chrystina Castellon, MDHematology/Oncology
- Craig A. Kaiser, DOPsychiatry
- Dae Yong Kim, MDInternal Medicine
- David D. Savin, MDOrthopedic Surgery
- David E. Conston, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- David Hill, PAPhysician Assistant
- David L. Gu, MDFamily Practice
- David M. Alderman, MDNephrology
And 87 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- NH Twentynine Palms14 mi · Twentynine Palms, CA · Military Hospital (Department of Defense)
- Desert Regional Medical Center26 mi · Palm Springs, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Eisenhower Medical Center27 mi · Rancho Mirage, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital30 mi · Indio, CA · Acute Care Hospital
- Bear Valley Community Hospital36 mi · Big Bear Lake, CA · Critical Access Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Southern California24 mi · Rancho Mirage, CA · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF0.3 mi · Joshua Tree, CA · 1 of 5 stars
- Indian Canyon Post Acute7.5 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · 4 of 5 stars
- Joshua Tree Post Acute9.1 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · 4 of 5 stars
All nursing homes in the state →
Hospice providers
- Hi-Desert Home Health Services-Hospice1.1 mi · Joshua Tree, CA
- Eden Hospice, Inc25 mi · Cathedral City, CA
- Blue Horizon Hospice25 mi · Palm Springs, CA
All hospice providers in the state →
Home health agencies
- Hi Desert Home Health Services1.1 mi · Joshua Tree, CA
- Desert Regional Home Healthcare, Inc.25 mi · Cathedral City, CA
- Desert Sun Home Health Care Inc.25 mi · Cathedral City, CA
All home health agencies in the state →
Dialysis facilities
- DaVita HI-Desert Dialysis8.7 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- DaVita Cathedral City Dialysis25 mi · Cathedral City, CA · 3 of 5 stars
- DaVita Palm Springs Dialysis25 mi · Palm Springs, CA · 2 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Golden Springs Surgical Center25 mi · Cathedral City, CA
- Aaronson Plastic Surgery Center25 mi · Palm Springs, CA
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Morongo Basin Community Health Center-BH6.5 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · Community health center
- Morongo Basin Community Health Center-Peds6.5 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · Community health center
- Morongo Basin Community Health Center-YV6.5 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- Family Health Center of Joshua Tree, Inc8.7 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · Rural health clinic
- Hi-Desert Medical Clinic8.7 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · Rural health clinic
- Yucca Family Medical Care, Inc.8.7 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · Rural health clinic
Pharmacies
- Star Pharmacy LLC1.1 mi · Joshua Tree, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Anil G Indulkar Pharmacist a Professional Corp8.7 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · Pharmacy
- MDM Pharmacy Services LLC8.7 mi · Yucca Valley, CA · Community/retail pharmacy
Assisted living nearby
Licensed homes from the official state licence list, by straight-line distance.
- St. Therese Care Home1.1 mi · Joshua Tree, CA
- Aaspen Villagecare8.7 mi · Yucca Valley, CA
- Aaspen Villagecare II8.7 mi · Yucca Valley, CA
- Angelic Mansions8.7 mi · Yucca Valley, CA
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What Hi-Desert Medical Center reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 2 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 2 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 2 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 2 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 2 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 1 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 3 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 3 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 2 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 53%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 56%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 72%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 71%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 51%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 84%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 70%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 50%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 187Response rate: 12% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | Not reported to Medicare |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | 0.927No different from the national benchmark |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | Too few cases to report |
|---|---|
| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 11.1% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 19% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 9.8% |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | 11.2% |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | Not reported to Medicare |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 0.97No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | Too few cases to report |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
|---|---|
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | Too few cases to report |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 21.1% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 18.8% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 19.1% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | Not reported to Medicare |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | Too few cases to report |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | Medium (20,000–39,999) |
|---|---|
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 154 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 1%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 65%National average: 65% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
We have not been able to read a price file for Hi-Desert Medical Center yet. Every US hospital must publish its standard charges online (federal price transparency rule): look for “price transparency” or “standard charges” on the hospital’s website, or call the hospital and ask for an estimate. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 6601 White Feather Road, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 |
| County | San Bernardino County |
| State | California |
| Phone | (760) 366‑3711 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital District or Authority |
| Medicare overall rating | 2 of 5 stars |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes (meets CMS criteria) |
| CMS Certification Number | 050279 |
| Name in Medicare records | HI-DESERT MEDICAL CENTER |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Official website | desertcarenetwork.com |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-11-02.
- Hi Desert Medical Center Joshua Tree, CA | Desert Care Network — desertcarenetwork.com
- Hi-Desert Medical Center (About Us) — hdmc.org