Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorCarter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7725 West Reno Ave., Ste 332 in Oklahoma City, OK 73127. It has been certified since 1994. It cares for about 10 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 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 nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC |
|---|---|
| Address | 7725 West Reno Ave., Ste 332, Oklahoma City, OK 73127 |
| Phone | (405) 947-7700 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371532 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/07/1994 |
How does Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC scores 9 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 28.8% | 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) | 28.1% | 36% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12.5% | 14% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.8 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 10.1% | 6.9% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.1% | 94.3% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 97.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 44.3% 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 Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC deliver care, and to whom?
99% of carter healthcare hospice of central oklahoma, llc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (27%). In the last three years it billed Medicare for routine home care only, with no continuous or inpatient care.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 99% |
| In assisted living | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 27% |
| Dementia | 25% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC serve?
Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC tells Medicare it serves 44 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73003
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73020
- 73025
- 73034
- 73045
- 73059
- 73064
- 73068
- 73071
- 73072
- 73089
- 73099
- 73106
- 73107
- 73109
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73116
- 73118
- 73119
- 73120
- 73122
- 73127
- 73128
- 73129
- 73130
- 73132
- 73135
- 73139
- 73142
- 73151
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73165
- 73170
- 73179
What should you ask Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 13.8 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 who will be there at the end
90.1% of its patients had a nurse visit in the last three days of life (Oklahoma average 94.3%). Ask how visits change when death is close and whether someone can stay through the night.
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 Oklahoma City, OK?
- Affinity Care of Oklahoma LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Complete Hospice Care of Oklahoma City — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Legacy Family Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Mercy Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Suncrest Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Valir Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC is certified by Medicare under provider number 371532 and has been since 1994.
What is Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC?
It cares for about 10 patients on an average day.
