51/ 100
Not rated
Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc
Hospice · 2151 Fountain Drive Suite 306, Snellville, GA 30078
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
57/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 05/21/2021 · CCN 851545
- Rank in Snellville
- #1 of 7 hospices
- Rank in Georgia
- #83 of 192 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 44 patients
- County
- Gwinnett
- Service area
- 89 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 3 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 95.6% | 94% | 96.2% | About the same |
| Visits in the last days of life | 59.2% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 10 | 8.8 | 8.8 | Better |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 64.3% | — | 52.4% | Worse |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.6% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 28.9% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 9.6% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 0% | — | 2.1% | Better |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,880 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 11.7 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 9.2% | — | 9.6% | About the same |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 96.4% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer14%
Dementia26%
Stroke13%
Heart/circulatory disease30%
Other conditions17%
Where care is provided
Private home83%
Assisted living16%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (89)
30002, 30008, 30012, 30013, 30014, 30016, 30017, 30019, 30024, 30030, 30032, 30033, 30034, 30035, 30038, 30039, 30040, 30043, 30044, 30045, 30046, 30047, 30052, 30054, 30058, 30060, 30062, 30064, 30066, 30068, 30075, 30078, 30083, 30084, 30087, 30088, 30092, 30093, 30094, 30121, 30135, 30141, 30152, 30213, 30228, 30236, 30238, 30248, 30252, 30253, 30260, 30269, 30273, 30274, 30281, 30288, 30291, 30294, 30296, 30297, 30301, 30305, 30306, 30307, 30308, 30309, 30310, 30311, 30314, 30315, 30316, 30317, 30318, 30321, 30324, 30326, 30328, 30339, 30340, 30344, 30345, 30349, 30354, 30518, 30519, 30542, 30655, 30663, 30680
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Frequently asked questions
Is Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc (CMS Certification Number 851545) has been Medicare-certified since 05/21/2021, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc compare to other hospices in Snellville?
Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc ranks #1 of 7 hospices based in Snellville on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc serve?
Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc reports serving 89 ZIP codes to CMS, including 30002, 30008, 30012, 30013, 30014. Call (678) 333-7880 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Blue Summit Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.