Summer Breeze Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc
Montebello, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 921712)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (323) 483-5078 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results or a composite process score for Summer Breeze Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc, often because of a small number of surveyed patients. This does not necessarily reflect the quality of care, and families can contact the hospice directly for more information.
Summer Breeze Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc serves 1 ZIP code from its Montebello, California office in Los Angeles County.
Yes, Summer Breeze Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 921712), certified since August 14, 2017. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies their eligibility.
About this hospice
Summer Breeze Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice located in Montebello, California, serving families in Los Angeles County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since August 14, 2017, under CMS Certification Number (CCN) 921712.
CMS Care Compare collects feedback from family caregivers through the CAHPS Hospice Survey and publishes process-of-care measures for certified hospices. For Summer Breeze Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc, CMS has not published a CAHPS star rating, a percentage of caregivers who would definitely recommend the hospice, or a percentage rating the hospice 9-10, in the currently available data. This absence often reflects a small number of surveyed patients rather than any indication of poor quality, and families should not read it as a negative signal.
Similarly, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison can be made to the California state average composite score of 93.41 at this time. The hospice's service area, as reflected in CMS data, currently covers 1 ZIP code from its Montebello office.
For eligible patients, the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care; this listing does not include cost details beyond that fact. All figures above are drawn from CMS Care Compare data. Families are encouraged to contact the hospice directly and to review the current Care Compare listing for the most up-to-date information before making care decisions.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Summer Breeze Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is Medicare-certified (CCN 921712) since August 14, 2017, 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 when too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
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 no comparison can be made to the California state average of 93.41.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, this hospice serves 1 ZIP code from its Montebello, California office in Los Angeles County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 1 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Summer Breeze Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc is a for-profit hospice; ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care, but families may want to ask about it when comparing options.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since August 14, 2017.
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 rather than cure for patients typically expected to have six months or less to live.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, but pain relief and supportive treatments continue.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify care settings for this hospice; please contact the hospice at (323) 483-5078 to ask directly.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the enrollment process; contact the hospice at (323) 483-5078 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver satisfaction survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how a hospice communicates with patients and families; you can raise these directly with the hospice at (323) 483-5078.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Summer Breeze Hospice And Palliative Care, Inc directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/921712?state=CA to confirm current certification and quality 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.