Summit Hospice, Inc.
Burbank, CA · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN D61570)
CMS process measure: not reported
Serves: 1 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (818) 813-7832 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results or a composite process measure score for Summit Hospice, Inc. at this time. Families can contact the hospice directly or check Medicare Care Compare for updates to these figures.
Summit Hospice, Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its Burbank, CA office in Los Angeles County, according to CMS service area data.
Yes, Summit Hospice, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN D61570), certified since June 19, 2022; the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Summit Hospice, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice located in Burbank, California, serving Los Angeles County. According to CMS Care Compare data, this hospice has been Medicare-certified since June 19, 2022.
CMS has not published CAHPS family caregiver survey results for Summit Hospice, Inc. in the current data set — this often occurs when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality. Likewise, CMS has not published a composite process measure score for this hospice, so no comparison to the California state average composite score of 93.41 can be made at this time; CMS reports the comparison status itself as "not reported."
CMS data also does not include ownership type or a care index score for this hospice in the information provided here. Families should not assume any of this reflects negatively on the hospice — small patient volumes are a common reason for gaps in published CMS figures.
Summit Hospice, Inc. currently serves 1 ZIP code from its Burbank office, according to CMS service area data.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the hospice's official Care Compare page directly and to contact the hospice for any details not covered by CMS-published measures.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Summit Hospice, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN D61570), certified since June 19, 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 Summit Hospice, Inc., often because too few patients were surveyed for CMS to report reliable figures; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
CMS lists this hospice's comparison to the California state average composite score (93.41) as "not reported," and no composite process score has been published for Summit Hospice, Inc.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Summit Hospice, Inc. serves 1 ZIP code from its Burbank, 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?
Ownership type was not included in the CMS data provided for this hospice; please contact Summit Hospice, Inc. at (818) 813-7832 or check its Medicare Care Compare page for this detail.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Summit Hospice, Inc. has been Medicare-certified since June 19, 2022.
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 generally for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less who choose to focus on comfort rather than curative treatment.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care toward comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean giving up care or attention — many patients continue to receive medical support for symptoms and pain.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Summit Hospice, Inc. provides care; please contact the hospice at (818) 813-7832 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not include intake or admission details; please contact Summit Hospice, Inc. directly at (818) 813-7832 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families may wish to ask about services offered, coverage area, caregiver survey results, and how the hospice compares on CMS quality measures; contact Summit Hospice, Inc. at (818) 813-7832 for specifics not published by CMS.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Summit Hospice, Inc. directly at its Care Compare page: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/D61570?state=CA.
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.