Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorAcg Hospice III is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 814 W. 3RD Street in Elk City, OK 73644. It has been certified since 2014. It cares for about 151 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Acg Hospice III's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Acg Hospice III |
|---|---|
| Address | 814 W. 3RD Street, Elk City, OK 73644 |
| Phone | (405) 418-2530 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371711 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 09/16/2014 |
How does Acg Hospice III score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Acg Hospice III 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Acg Hospice III | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 7.9% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 49.3% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.4% | 14% | 8.5% | About the same |
| 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 | 17.2 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.4% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.4% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 83.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 46% 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 Acg Hospice III?
88% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Acg Hospice III; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Acg Hospice III | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 81% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 89% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 88% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Acg Hospice III deliver care, and to whom?
29% of acg hospice iii's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (32%). 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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 29% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 29% |
| In a nursing facility | 26% |
| In assisted living | 15% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 32% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Acg Hospice III serve?
Acg Hospice III tells Medicare it serves 51 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73003
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73018
- 73020
- 73025
- 73026
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73045
- 73049
- 73051
- 73065
- 73069
- 73071
- 73072
- 73080
- 73084
- 73089
- 73099
- 73103
- 73107
- 73108
- 73109
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73115
- 73117
- 73118
- 73120
- 73122
- 73127
- 73128
- 73130
- 73132
- 73134
- 73135
- 73139
- 73141
- 73142
- 73149
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73165
- 73170
- 74857
What should you ask Acg Hospice III before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
49.3% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Oklahoma average 36%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 17.2 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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Acg Hospice III Medicare-certified?
Yes. Acg Hospice III is certified by Medicare under provider number 371711 and has been since 2014.
What is Acg Hospice III's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Acg Hospice III?
It cares for about 151 patients on an average day.
