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Hi-Desert Medical Center

Explore care at Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree, CA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

51%

Patient Experience Rating

22% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

8 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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51%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

24% lower than the national average

51%

Would definitely recommend

22% lower than the national average

Hi-Desert Medical Center

National Average

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%66%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%59%71%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%53%65%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%58%82%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%36%54%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%72%88%

Hi-Desert Medical Center

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%56%67%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%64%77%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr Vivian Gindi has been my main GP for more years than I can recall now. Part of the beauty of this office is that they don't take appointments so if your work schedule is unpredictable like mine, that's a bonus to be able to go when you have the time and inclination to. That said, be prepared to...

Apr 24 2025

Review for Dr. Gindi

My husband had cataract surgery with Dr. Le-Nguyen. I was in the consulting appointments on two different occasions and witnessed my husband clearly state that he wanted only the procedures that Medicare would cover, even declining upgraded lenses. The doctor assured him the procedures were...

Apr 22 2025

Review for Dr. Le-Nguyen

Terrible!!!

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Carlson

Exceptional educational interaction with explanation. Great staff . Would recy100%

Patricia Sandoval Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Ledezma

I have been trying to find a doctor for a couple of years that will listen to my symptoms. Most have been dismissive because of my age or just my stage in life (having two small children). Dr. Bianchi listened to me and got me the right specialists and referrals that I need to figure out my health...

Apr 14 2025

Review for Dr. Bianchi

Location

Hi-Desert Medical Center

6601 White Feather Rd, Joshua Tree CA 92252

CallDirections

(760) 366-3711

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hi-Desert Medical Center located?

Hi-Desert Medical Center is located at 6601 White Feather Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Hi-Desert Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Hi-Desert Medical Center has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Hi-Desert Medical Center highly rated with patients?

51% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Hi-Desert Medical Center score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 8 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Hi-Desert Medical Center?

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How does Hi-Desert Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

6601 White Feather Rd

Joshua Tree, CA 92252

Directions

(760) 366-3711