Oklahoma City Senior Advisor1ST Choice Home Health Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency based at 1211 N Shartel Avenue, Suite 905A in Oklahoma City, OK 73103. Medicare first certified it in 2020, 6 years ago. Medicare rates its quality of patient care at 4 out of 5 stars, above the Oklahoma average of 3.5. Its strongest result against the Oklahoma average is got better at taking medicines correctly; its weakest is met expected function at discharge.
What is 1ST Choice Home Health Care's Medicare record?
| Agency | 1ST Choice Home Health Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 1211 N Shartel Avenue, Suite 905A, Oklahoma City, OK 73103 |
| Phone | (405) 768-2073 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 377799 |
| Ownership | Proprietary |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/07/2020 |
How does 1ST Choice Home Health Care score on Medicare's quality measures?
Medicare publishes 11 patient-outcome and process measures for 1ST Choice Home Health Care. It is better than the Oklahoma average on 3 and worse on 2.
| Measure | 1ST Choice Home Health Care | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started care on time | 100% | 97.4% | 96.6% | About the same |
| Got better at walking or moving around | 91% | 88.5% | 88.6% | About the same |
| Got better at getting in and out of bed | 91.3% | 89.4% | 89.8% | About the same |
| Got better at bathing | 95.8% | 91.1% | 90.7% | Better |
| Breathing improved | 90% | 88.6% | 91.5% | About the same |
| Got better at taking medicines correctly | 93.2% | 87.8% | 88.3% | Better |
| Medication issues addressed on time | 97.4% | 95.6% | 94.4% | About the same |
| Flu shot status checked | 62.5% | 60.5% | 63.3% | About the same |
| Met expected function at discharge | 58% | 72.9% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Falls with major injury (lower is better) | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.9% | Better |
| New or worsened pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Worse |
Where it stands out: got better at taking medicines correctly, got better at bathing and falls with major injury.
Where it trails: met expected function at discharge and new or worsened pressure ulcers.
What do patients say about 1ST Choice Home Health Care?
Medicare has not published patient survey results for 1ST Choice Home Health Care. The survey is only reported once an agency has enough completed responses, so smaller and newer agencies often have none. That is a gap in the record, not a mark against it.
Do 1ST Choice Home Health Care's patients end up back in the hospital?
Medicare rates 1ST Choice Home Health Care worse than the national rate on: patients who went home and stayed home after care ended.
| Measure | Medicare's category | Risk-adjusted rate |
|---|---|---|
| Patients who went home and stayed home after care ended | Worse Than National Rate | 37.2% |
| Preventable hospital readmissions in the 30 days after care | Same As National Rate | 3.7% |
| Preventable hospital stays during care | Same As National Rate | 13.5% |
Which home health services does 1ST Choice Home Health Care provide, and which does it not?
1ST Choice Home Health Care reports offering skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work and home health aide.
| Service | Offered by 1ST Choice Home Health Care? |
|---|---|
| Skilled nursing | Yes |
| Physical therapy | Yes |
| Occupational therapy | Yes |
| Speech therapy | Yes |
| Medical social work | Yes |
| 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, which families usually arrange and pay for separately. |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does 1ST Choice Home Health Care serve?
1ST Choice Home Health Care tells Medicare it serves 55 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties, out of 62 in total.
- 73003
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73020
- 73025
- 73026
- 73034
- 73036
- 73045
- 73049
- 73054
- 73064
- 73065
- 73067
- 73068
- 73069
- 73071
- 73072
- 73084
- 73089
- 73093
- 73097
- 73099
- 73103
- 73105
- 73106
- 73107
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73116
- 73118
- 73119
- 73120
- 73127
- 73130
- 73132
- 73135
- 73139
- 73149
- 73150
- 73151
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73165
- 73169
- 73170
- 73173
- 73179
- 74857
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 1ST Choice Home Health Care before starting care?
Ask what 'done' looks like
58% of patients reached the level of function Medicare expected by discharge (Oklahoma average 72.9%). Ask what goals they would set for your situation and what happens if progress stalls.
Ask whether your plan treats it as in-network
Original Medicare pays any certified agency. Medicare Advantage plans use networks, and an out-of-network agency can mean a denied claim. Give them the exact plan name on the card.
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.
Ask how many visits a week to expect
Home health is intermittent: visits, not shifts. Ask for the planned number of nursing and therapy visits per week so the family knows which hours still need covering.
Which other home health agencies serve Oklahoma City, OK?
These Medicare-certified agencies are also based in or near Oklahoma City.
- Ssm Health at Home Home Health - Oklahoma — 3 of 5 stars
- Elara Caring Xx — 5 of 5 stars
- Amedisys Home Health — 4 of 5 stars
- Angels Care Home Health of Oklahoma — 4 of 5 stars
- Apex Home Health — 4 of 5 stars
- Carter Healthcare of Central Oklahoma, LLC — 4 of 5 stars
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
Is 1ST Choice Home Health Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. 1ST Choice Home Health Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 377799 and has been since 2020. Original Medicare pays certified agencies directly for covered home health care.
What is 1ST Choice Home Health Care's Medicare star rating?
4 out of 5 for quality of patient care. The Oklahoma average is 3.5.
Does 1ST Choice 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, medical social work and home health aide.
