Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care, Llc
Salt Lake City, UT · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 461575)
CMS process measure: 79.01 (state average 95.57 — below state average)
Serves: 52 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (801) 485-1035 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care, so no star rating or recommend percentage is available. On the CMS composite process measure, the hospice scored 79.01, compared with a Utah state average of 95.57, placing it below the state average.
Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care serves 52 ZIP codes from its Salt Lake City, Utah office in Salt Lake County.
Yes, Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 461575, since 2008); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care, LLC is a for-profit hospice based in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving Salt Lake County. According to CMS Care Compare data, it has been Medicare-certified since August 26, 2008.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as a star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10 — for this hospice, which often happens when patient counts are too small to report reliably. This should not be read as a sign of poor quality; it simply means the data has not been made available by CMS.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes, Solstice Hospice scored 79.01, compared with a Utah state average of 95.57 — placing it below the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10, and notes that visits occurred in the last days of life for 74.1% of patients in the reporting period, according to the same data set.
Solstice Hospice serves a wide area, covering 52 ZIP codes from its Salt Lake City office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and may reflect a reporting period that precedes the current date. Families are encouraged to confirm current details directly with the hospice or via Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care is Medicare-certified (CCN 461575) as of August 26, 2008, 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 is often due to small patient counts rather than a reflection of quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
On the CMS composite process measure, Solstice Hospice scored 79.01, compared with a Utah state average of 95.57 — below the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 52 ZIP codes from its Salt Lake City, Utah office in Salt Lake County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 52 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not directly determine quality of care, but families may want to review the CMS quality data alongside this fact.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 26, 2008, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief and can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of illness, while hospice care is comfort-focused care for people who have chosen to stop curative treatment and are typically expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment of the underlying illness; it does not mean withholding care for pain, symptoms, or emotional and spiritual needs.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; contact Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care at (801) 485-1035 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe the intake process; contact Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care at (801) 485-1035 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores compared to the state average, service area, and ownership type — all of which are covered in this listing where CMS has published data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Solstice Hospice And Palliative Care directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/461575?state=UT.
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.