Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorCaring Hearts Hospice Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 17330 N May Ave in Edmond, OK 73012. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 37 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Caring Hearts Hospice Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Caring Hearts Hospice Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 17330 N May Ave, Edmond, OK 73012 |
| Phone | (405) 849-6111 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371724 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/12/2020 |
How does Caring Hearts Hospice Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Caring Hearts Hospice Inc scores 8 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Caring Hearts Hospice Inc | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 27.3% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.1% | 36% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 19.5% | 14% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.5% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 77.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 68.3% 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 Caring Hearts Hospice Inc?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Caring Hearts Hospice Inc. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Caring Hearts Hospice Inc deliver care, and to whom?
68% of caring hearts hospice inc's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (50%). 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 a nursing facility | 68% |
| In assisted living | 18% |
| At home | 13% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 50% |
| Other conditions | 24% |
| Respiratory disease | 9% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Caring Hearts Hospice Inc serve?
Caring Hearts Hospice Inc tells Medicare it serves 45 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73003
- 73007
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73020
- 73025
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73064
- 73065
- 73066
- 73071
- 73072
- 73093
- 73099
- 73107
- 73109
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73115
- 73116
- 73117
- 73119
- 73120
- 73122
- 73127
- 73129
- 73130
- 73132
- 73134
- 73135
- 73139
- 73142
- 73150
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73170
- 73173
- 73762
- 74857
What should you ask Caring Hearts Hospice Inc before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
19.5% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Oklahoma average 14%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 12 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 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 Edmond, OK?
- Traditions Health of Edmond — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Choice Health at Home - Oklahoma City Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Emerald Hospice I — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Caring Hearts Hospice Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. Caring Hearts Hospice Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 371724 and has been since 2020.
What is Caring Hearts Hospice Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Caring Hearts Hospice Inc?
It cares for about 37 patients on an average day.
