Summer Breeze Healthcare
Upland, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN B51618)
CMS process measure: 97.3 (state average 93.41 — above state average)
Serves: 38 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (909) 541-5618 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Summer Breeze Healthcare, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. However, its composite process measure score of 97.30 is above the California state average of 93.41.
Summer Breeze Healthcare serves 38 ZIP codes from its Upland, California office in San Bernardino County.
Yes, Summer Breeze Healthcare is Medicare-certified (CCN B51618, since September 2022); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Summer Breeze Healthcare is a Medicare-certified hospice serving Upland, California and the surrounding San Bernardino County area. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since September 18, 2022, according to CMS Care Compare records. Ownership type was not provided in the available data, so families are encouraged to confirm this directly with the hospice.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Summer Breeze Healthcare — such results are sometimes withheld when a hospice has served a small number of patients, and this should not be read as a reflection of poor quality. What CMS has published is a composite process measure score of 97.30, compared to a California state average of 93.41 — placing Summer Breeze Healthcare above the state average on this measure. A care index score of 9 was also reported, though the specific scale and context for this figure should be confirmed directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Summer Breeze Healthcare's service area extends across 38 ZIP codes from its Upland office. As with all Medicare-certified hospices, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no additional cost information is available or provided here.
All figures in this profile come from CMS Care Compare data as supplied. Families are encouraged to visit Medicare Care Compare directly and to contact the hospice for any details not covered by this published data.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Summer Breeze Healthcare is Medicare-certified (CCN B51618) as of September 18, 2022, 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; this is often due to a small number of surveyed patients and does not necessarily indicate anything about quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Summer Breeze Healthcare has a composite process measure score of 97.30, compared to the California state average of 93.41, placing it above the state average on this measure.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
The hospice serves 38 ZIP codes from its office in Upland, San Bernardino County, California.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 38 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Ownership type was not provided in the available data; ownership type can affect organizational structure, so families may want to confirm this by calling (909) 541-5618.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Summer Breeze Healthcare has been Medicare-certified since September 18, 2022, according to CMS records.
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 stopped seeking a cure, typically when a doctor estimates a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up on care, support, or symptom management.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; please contact Summer Breeze Healthcare at (909) 541-5618 to ask about where care is provided.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The available data does not describe the intake process; contact Summer Breeze Healthcare at (909) 541-5618 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may want to ask about services offered, staffing, how care is coordinated, and how the hospice supports family members — contact Summer Breeze Healthcare at (909) 541-5618 for specifics.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Summer Breeze Healthcare (CCN B51618) directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/B51618?state=CA to review current CMS-published data.
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.