Colorado Springs Senior AdvisorSummit Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1160 Lake Plaza Dr Ste 255 in Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Medicare first certified it in 1997, 29 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 2.5 out of 5 stars, below the Colorado average of 3. Its strongest result against the Colorado average is got better at taking medicines correctly; its weakest is started care on time.
What is Summit Home Health Care's Medicare record?
| Agency | Summit Home Health Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 1160 Lake Plaza Dr Ste 255, Colorado Springs, CO 80906 |
| Phone | (719) 533-0084 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 067402 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/24/1997 |
How does Summit Home Health Care score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 10 patient-outcome and process measures for Summit Home Health Care. It is better than the Colorado average on 1 and worse on 5.
| Measure | Summit Home Health Care | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 75% | 95.5% | 96.6% | Worse |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 82.2% | 85.4% | 88.6% | Worse |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 87.1% | 87.3% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 78.4% | 88.8% | 90.7% | Worse |
| Breathing improved | Not published | 88.8% | 91.5% | — |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 95.7% | 85.1% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 83.8% | 93.5% | 94.4% | Worse |
| Flu shot status checked | 50% | 67.1% | 63.3% | Worse |
| Met expected function at discharge | 72.2% | 73.6% | 71.7% | About the same |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | About the same |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | About the same |
Where it stands out: got better at taking medicines correctly.
Where it trails: started care on time, flu shot status checked and got better at bathing.
What do patients say about Summit Home Health Care?
81% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend Summit Home Health Care, based on 11 completed surveys. The Colorado average is 80%.
| Survey question | Summit Home Health Care | Colorado average | U.S. average | vs. Colorado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team gave care in a professional way | 80% | 90% | 89% | Worse |
| Team communicated well | 77% | 87% | 86% | Worse |
| Team discussed medicines, pain and home safety | 64% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Rated the agency 9 or 10 out of 10 | 84% | 87% | 85% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the agency | 81% | 80% | 79% | About the same |
Do Summit Home Health Care's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare could not calculate hospital-use measures for Summit Home Health Care: the number of patient episodes was too small to report.
Which home health services does Summit Home Health Care provide, and which does it not?
Summit Home Health Care reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide. It does not report offering medical social work.
| Service | Offered by Summit Home Health Care? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | No |
| Home health aide | Yes |
| Round-the-clock or shift care | No. Home health is visits, not shifts. |
| Housekeeping, meals and errands on their own | No. Medicare does not cover them unless tied to skilled care. |
| Long-term help with bathing and dressing | No. That is non-medical home care; see licensed home care agencies in Colorado Springs. |
Which Colorado Springs-area ZIP codes does Summit Home Health Care serve?
Summit Home Health Care tells Medicare it serves 22 ZIP codes in Colorado Springs and El Paso and Teller counties.
- 80817
- 80831
- 80903
- 80904
- 80905
- 80906
- 80907
- 80908
- 80909
- 80910
- 80911
- 80915
- 80916
- 80917
- 80918
- 80919
- 80920
- 80921
- 80922
- 80923
- 80924
- 80927
A ZIP on this list means the agency accepts referrals there. It does not promise a nurse is available this week, so confirm your address when you call.
What should you ask Summit Home Health Care before starting care?
Ask how fast the first visit happens
Medicare's data shows Summit Home Health Care started care on time for 75% of patients, against a Colorado average of 95.5%. Ask how many days it takes from the doctor's order to the first nurse visit, and what happens if the order arrives on a Friday.
Ask who helps with bathing, and how often
78.4% of patients improved at bathing (Colorado average 88.8%). Ask whether a home health aide is part of the plan or whether bathing help is left to the family.
Ask how medication problems reach the doctor
When a medication problem was found, Summit Home Health Care followed up with the doctor on time in 83.8% of cases (Colorado average 93.5%). Ask who makes that call and how quickly.
Ask who answers after hours
Problems rarely wait for office hours. Ask whether the night and weekend line reaches one of their own nurses or an answering service, and how long a call-back usually takes.
Which other home health agencies serve Colorado Springs, CO?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Colorado Springs.
- Better Healthcare — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Professional Home Health Care Inc — 4.5 of 5 stars
- Benefit Home Health Care — 4 of 5 stars
- Centerwell Home Health — 4 of 5 stars
- Enhabit Home Health — 3.5 of 5 stars
- Home Health Colorado Springs — 3.5 of 5 stars
All Medicare-certified home health agencies in Colorado Springs and El Paso and Teller counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is Summit Home Health Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Summit Home Health Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 067402 and has been since 1997. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is Summit Home Health Care's Medicare star rating?
2.5 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Colorado average is 3.
Does Summit Home Health Care provide physical therapy at home?
Yes, it reports offering physical therapy to Medicare. It also reports skilled nursing, occupational therapy, speech therapy and home health aide.
