Quick Facts
- Medicare quality
- 4.0 of 5 stars
- Medicare certified
- Since 1996
Home Health Compare
Summa Health Hospice Care is a home health agency serving Akron, Ohio offering Home Health.
About Summa Health Hospice Care
Summa Health Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency serving Akron, OH and has been Medicare certified since 1996. Services offered in the home include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social services and home health aide visits. The agency is a nonprofit organization.
Medicare rates the quality of patient care at Summa Health Hospice Care 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on how quickly care starts, how often patients improve at walking, bathing and managing medications, and how often they are readmitted to the hospital.
Home health is short-term, doctor-ordered clinical care at home, typically after a hospital stay or during recovery, and Medicare covers it in full when the patient qualifies. Families who need ongoing help with daily living, such as bathing, meals and companionship, should also compare non-medical home care agencies nearby.
Types of Care at Summa Health Hospice Care
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Medicare Quality of Care
Summa Health Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency (certified since 1996). The figures below come from Medicare's Home Health Compare program and are updated quarterly. Percentages are shares of patients; higher is better unless noted.
Quality of patient care
4.0 / 5
Medicare star rating
Services offered
- Skilled nursing
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech therapy
- Medical social services
- Home health aide
What patients say
3.0 / 5 patient survey rating
- Would definitely recommend the agency75%US 79%
- Rated their overall care 9 or 10 out of 1083%US 85%
- Care was given in a professional way86%US 89%
- The team communicated well82%US 86%
- The team discussed medicines, pain and home safety81%US 82%
675 completed patient surveys, 34% response rate.
Hospital outcomes
- Discharged to the community82%US 80%Better than
- Readmitted to hospital after discharge (30 days) (lower is better)3%US 4%Same as
- Preventable hospital visits during care (lower is better)11%US 11%Same as
How patients did
- Care started within 2 days of referral98%US 94%
- Patients got better at walking or moving around93%US 83%
- Patients got better at getting in and out of bed92%US 83%
- Patients got better at bathing93%US 86%
- Patients' breathing improved98%US 85%
- Patients got better at taking medications correctly91%US 81%
- Patients who had a fall with major injury (lower is better)1%US 1%
- Patients with new or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better)0%US 0%
- Discharge function score met or exceeded expectations84%US 61%
Service area
Summa Health Hospice Care reports serving 201 ZIP codes, including Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Euclid, Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga Falls, Lorain, Massillon, Strongsville, Alliance and more. Search by your ZIP code to confirm coverage; agencies that cover it are marked “Serves your ZIP”.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Home Health Care Compare and the HHCAHPS patient survey. CCN 367713. National figures are the average across all certified agencies.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Summa Health Hospice Care offer?
Summa Health Hospice Care offers Home Health.
Where is Summa Health Hospice Care located?
Summa Health Hospice Care is located at 1077 Gorge Blvd, Suite A2 in Akron, Ohio.
Does Medicare cover care from Summa Health Hospice Care?
Yes. Summa Health Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, so Medicare Part A or Part B pays in full for skilled nursing, therapy and home health aide visits when a doctor orders them and the patient is homebound. There is no copay for covered home health visits. Medicare rates the agency's quality of patient care 4.0 out of 5 stars.
Do I need a referral to use Summa Health Hospice Care?
For Medicare to pay, yes: a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant must certify that care is needed and sign a plan of care. Families can call the agency first, and the agency will usually contact the doctor to arrange the order. Ongoing help with bathing, meals and companionship is a different service, non-medical home care, which needs no referral.
How can families visit Summa Health Hospice Care?
Submit the Request Information form on this page to connect with Summa Health Hospice Care and arrange a tour. Sharing your timeline and care needs up front helps the community prepare for your visit.
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