Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron
Akron, OH · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 361673)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 4 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (330) 493-4707 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron, so no star rating or recommendation percentage is currently available. This is often due to small patient survey counts rather than a reflection of care quality.
Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron serves 4 ZIP codes from its Akron, Ohio office in Summit County. Families should contact the hospice directly to confirm whether their specific address falls within its current service area.
Yes, Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron is Medicare-certified, with CCN 361673, certified since 2013. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron is a for-profit hospice located in Akron, Summit County, Ohio. It has been Medicare-certified since August 20, 2013, meaning it has met federal health and safety standards for hospice care for over a decade.
CMS Care Compare, the government's public reporting tool for hospice quality, has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results (star rating, percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10) for this hospice in the current data set. This is often the case for smaller hospices with too few surveyed families to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality — it simply means CMS has not released the figures.
Similarly, CMS has not published this hospice's composite process measure score, so no comparison can be made to the Ohio state average composite score of 97.03 at this time. CMS also has not published a care index score or a measure of visits in the last days of life for this hospice in the available data.
According to CMS data, Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron serves 4 ZIP codes from its Akron office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details beyond this are included here. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to verify current details directly with the hospice and on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron is Medicare-certified (CCN 361673) since August 20, 2013, 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, which often happens with hospices that have smaller patient counts; this is not an indication of poor care.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so a comparison to the Ohio state average of 97.03 cannot be made at this time.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, it serves 4 ZIP codes from its Akron, Summit County, Ohio location.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 4 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
It is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not directly determine quality of care, but it can be one factor families consider alongside CMS survey and quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 20, 2013.
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 is specifically for patients who have decided to stop curative treatment and focus on comfort, typically when a doctor has certified a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care from curing an illness to comfort and quality of life; it does not mean giving up all care, but rather receiving support focused on symptom relief and dignity.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron at (330) 493-4707 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice directly at (330) 493-4707 to ask how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and ownership; you can also contact this hospice at (330) 493-4707 and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare for the latest published data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Guardian Angel Home Care And Hospice Of Akron directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/361673?state=OH to see the most current CMS-reported information.
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.