Summa Home Health and Hospice LLC
✓ Nursing✓ Physical therapy✓ Occupational therapy✓ Speech✓ Social work✓ Home health aide
50/ 100
Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron
Home health agency · 2641 South Arlington Road, Akron, OH 44319
Quality of patient care star rating
53/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Medicare-certified
- Since 11/17/2006 · CCN 368165
- Rank in Akron
- #1 of 11 home health agencies
- Rank in Ohio
- #117 of 359 scored home health agencies
- Services
- Skilled nursing, Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, Speech-language pathology, Medical social services, Home health aide
- Medicare episodes/yr
- 41
- Medicare spending
- 38% more than the national average per episode
- Service area
- 49 ZIP codes (see list)
Patient outcomes and care quality
Outcome measures: better than the national average on 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care in a timely manner | 89.3% | 96.1% | 96.5% | Worse |
| Checked flu shot status | 48% | 62.1% | 64.2% | Worse |
| Patients improved at walking or moving around | 95.4% | 89.2% | 88.6% | Better |
| Patients improved at getting in and out of bed | 99.3% | 91.3% | 89.7% | Better |
| Patients improved at bathing | 89.1% | 91% | 90.6% | Worse |
| Patients' breathing improved | 90.7% | 91.2% | 91.3% | About the same |
| Patients improved at taking oral medications | 100% | 89.8% | 88.1% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
| Timely action on medication issues | 99% | 94.4% | 94.5% | Better |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 0.9% | About the same |
| Discharge function score | 56.7% | 74.9% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Health info sent to next provider | 100% | 83.2% | 81.2% | Better |
| Health info given to patient | 100% | 91% | 92.2% | Better |
Risk-adjusted rates account for how sick patients were. Data window differs by measure; see CMS for exact dates.
CMS categorization: discharge to community Not Available; preventable readmissions Not Available; preventable hospitalizations Not Available.
What patients say (HHCAHPS survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 1 of 5 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Care given in a professional way | 73% | 89% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 68% | 87% | 86% | Worse |
| Discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 88% | 83% | 82% | Better |
| Rated agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 75% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend | 47% | 77% | 79% | Worse |
Based on 8 completed surveys (11% response rate).
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (49)
44056, 44106, 44136, 44201, 44203, 44221, 44223, 44224, 44240, 44260, 44270, 44278, 44281, 44301, 44302, 44305, 44306, 44307, 44310, 44311, 44312, 44313, 44314, 44319, 44320, 44601, 44614, 44626, 44632, 44646, 44647, 44662, 44667, 44672, 44685, 44691, 44702, 44703, 44704, 44705, 44706, 44707, 44708, 44709, 44710, 44714, 44718, 44720, 44721
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron Medicare-certified?
Yes. Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron (CMS Certification Number 368165) has been Medicare-certified since 11/17/2006, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered home health services.
How does Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron compare to other home health agencies in Akron?
Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron ranks #1 of 11 home health agencies based in Akron on the Scorecard score, with 4 stars.
What areas does Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron serve?
Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron reports serving 49 ZIP codes to CMS, including 44056, 44106, 44136, 44201, 44203. Call (330) 493-4707 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Guardian Angel Home Care and Hospice of Akron. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.