Phoenix Senior AdvisorSummit Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7310 North 16TH Street, Suite 100A in Phoenix, AZ 85020. It has been certified since 2011. It cares for about 57 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Arizona average is 8.8. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. It is better than the Arizona average on 3 of the index's visit and discharge indicators.
What is Summit Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Summit Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 7310 North 16TH Street, Suite 100A, Phoenix, AZ 85020 |
| Phone | (602) 535-8255 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 031600 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/14/2011 |
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 Arizona average it is better on 3 of the indicators below and worse on 0.
| Indicator | Summit Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 48.7% | 58.4% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 40.5% | 37.8% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 2.7% | 6.5% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.3% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.2 min | 11.3 min | 19.9 min | About the same |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.3% | 7.1% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 99.1% | 89.8% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 94.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Arizona average 94.3%) and 90.3% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Arizona average 55.7%).
What do families say about Summit Hospice?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Summit Hospice; the Arizona average is 85%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Summit Hospice | Arizona average | U.S. average | vs. Arizona |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 80% | 77% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 76% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 86% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 85% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Summit Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
47% of summit hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (34%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 47% |
| At home | 42% |
| Other locations | 10% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 34% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
| Cancer | 14% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Phoenix-area ZIP codes does Summit Hospice serve?
Summit Hospice tells Medicare it serves 59 ZIP codes in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties.
- 85006
- 85015
- 85016
- 85020
- 85022
- 85023
- 85027
- 85028
- 85032
- 85044
- 85048
- 85050
- 85054
- 85142
- 85201
- 85202
- 85204
- 85205
- 85207
- 85210
- 85213
- 85226
- 85234
- 85248
- 85249
- 85250
- 85251
- 85253
- 85254
- 85255
- 85258
- 85260
- 85262
- 85266
- 85268
- 85281
- 85282
- 85283
- 85284
- 85286
- 85296
- 85297
- 85298
- 85302
- 85306
- 85310
- 85331
- 85335
- 85337
- 85351
- 85373
- 85374
- 85375
- 85381
- 85383
- 85387
- 85388
- 85395
- 85623
What should you ask Summit Hospice before choosing it?
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Phoenix, AZ?
- Copper Sky Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- AZ Hospice Care Inc — Hospice Care Index 5 of 10
- Agave Hospice and Palliative Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Assisted Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Compassus - Phoenix — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Dignity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Phoenix and Maricopa and Pinal counties
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 031600 and has been since 2011.
What is Summit Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Arizona average is 8.8.
How large is Summit Hospice?
It cares for about 57 patients on an average day.
