Blue Summit Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc
Snellville, GA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 851545)
CMS process measure: 95.59 (state average 93.95 — above state average)
Serves: 89 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (678) 333-7880 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Blue Summit Hospice, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. However, its composite process score of 95.59 is above the Georgia state average of 93.95.
Blue Summit Hospice And Palliative Care serves 89 ZIP codes from its office in Snellville, Georgia, located in Gwinnett County.
Yes, Blue Summit Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 851545, since May 21, 2021); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Blue Summit Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice based in Snellville, Georgia, in Gwinnett County. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since May 21, 2021 (CCN 851545).
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, and percent rating the hospice 9-10) for Blue Summit Hospice. This is often the case when a hospice has too small a number of surveyed patients for CMS to publish reliable results, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a bundle of recommended care processes, Blue Summit Hospice scored 95.59, compared with the Georgia state average of 93.95 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 59.2% of patients received visits in the final days of life, per the most recent published data.
Blue Summit Hospice reports serving 89 ZIP codes from its Snellville office, indicating a fairly broad service area in the region.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible beneficiaries. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data as provided; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare or by contacting the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Blue Summit Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 851545) since May 21, 2021, 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 family caregiver survey results for this hospice, often because of a small number of surveyed patients; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Blue Summit Hospice scored 95.59 on the CMS composite process measure, above the Georgia state average of 93.95. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and 59.2% of patients receiving visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 89 ZIP codes from its Snellville, Georgia office in Gwinnett County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 89 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Blue Summit Hospice is a for-profit organization. Ownership type doesn't directly determine quality, but families may want to consider it alongside CMS quality measures.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since May 21, 2021.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care focuses on comfort for patients who have chosen to stop curative treatment, typically with a prognosis of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness, but it does not mean giving up care — patients continue to receive medical attention focused on symptom relief and support.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This data does not specify where Blue Summit Hospice provides care; please contact the hospice at (678) 333-7880 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include enrollment steps; please contact the hospice directly at (678) 333-7880 and verify information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Consider asking about CMS quality measures, family caregiver survey results, service area, staffing, and how care needs would be met; contact the hospice at (678) 333-7880 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Blue Summit Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc using CCN 851545 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/851545?state=GA.
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.