Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorA Path of Care Tendercare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2781 Washington Dr, Ste 111 in Norman, OK 73069. It has been certified since 2005. It cares for about 58 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 2781 Washington Dr, Ste 111, Norman, OK 73069 |
| Phone | (405) 928-9900 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371666 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/08/2005 |
How does A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
A Path of Care Tendercare 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 Oklahoma average it is better on 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 33.3% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 9.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 35.2% | 36% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 7% | 14% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 6.1% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.4% | 94.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96.7% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 39.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Oklahoma average 54.9%).
What do families say about A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 78% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 75% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 86% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 85% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 72% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
50% of a path of care tendercare hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (29%). 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 | 50% |
| At home | 41% |
| In a nursing facility | 6% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 29% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 23% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
| Stroke | 7% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice serve?
A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice tells Medicare it serves 54 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73018
- 73020
- 73025
- 73026
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73051
- 73054
- 73064
- 73065
- 73068
- 73069
- 73070
- 73071
- 73072
- 73078
- 73080
- 73084
- 73089
- 73097
- 73099
- 73106
- 73107
- 73108
- 73109
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73118
- 73119
- 73120
- 73122
- 73127
- 73130
- 73131
- 73132
- 73134
- 73139
- 73142
- 73149
- 73150
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73169
- 73170
- 73179
What should you ask A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 15 minutes per routine care day, against 57.1 minutes across Oklahoma. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
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.
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.
Which other hospices serve Norman, OK?
- Choice Health at Home - Western Oklahoma Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Frontier Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Lifespring Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Traditions Health of Chickasha — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 371666 and has been since 2005.
What is A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice?
It cares for about 58 patients on an average day.
