Summit Hospice: Medicare Hospice Quality Record in Grandview Heights, OH
Summit Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice in Grandview Heights, OH with a Hospice Care Index of 10 out of 10 and 5 of 5 stars from family caregivers…
Summit Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 800 Yard Street, Suite 300 in Grandview Heights, OH 43212. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 28 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Ohio average is 9.3. Family caregivers rate it 5 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Ohio average, starting with live discharge followed by death in hospital.
What is Summit Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Summit Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 800 Yard Street, Suite 300, Grandview Heights, OH 43212 |
| Phone | (614) 370-4453 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 361689 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 07/20/2015 |
How does Summit Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Summit Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Ohio average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Summit Hospice | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 25% | 50.7% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5% | 8.4% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 32.5% | 34.1% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7.5% | 8.2% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 5% | 1.4% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.1 min | 14.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.3% | 93.1% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Ohio average 97%) and 69.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Ohio average 62.2%).
What do families say about Summit Hospice?
93% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Summit Hospice; the Ohio average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Summit Hospice | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 92% | 81% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 92% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 99% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 83% | 75% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 93% | 82% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 93% | 84% | 85% | Better |
Where does Summit Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
75% of summit hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (25%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 75% |
| In assisted living | 19% |
| In a nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 25% |
| Dementia | 25% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 18% |
| Stroke | 17% |
| Other conditions | 9% |
Which Columbus-area ZIP codes does Summit Hospice serve?
Summit Hospice tells Medicare it serves 48 ZIP codes in Columbus and Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield and Union counties.
- 43004
- 43013
- 43015
- 43016
- 43017
- 43021
- 43023
- 43026
- 43035
- 43040
- 43054
- 43055
- 43061
- 43062
- 43065
- 43068
- 43074
- 43081
- 43082
- 43085
- 43105
- 43110
- 43119
- 43123
- 43125
- 43130
- 43147
- 43201
- 43204
- 43205
- 43206
- 43207
- 43209
- 43211
- 43212
- 43213
- 43214
- 43219
- 43220
- 43221
- 43223
- 43224
- 43227
- 43228
- 43229
- 43230
- 43232
- 43235
What should you ask Summit Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Summit Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Summit Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 361689 and has been since 2015.
What is Summit Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Ohio average is 9.3.
How large is Summit Hospice?
It cares for about 28 patients on an average day.
