Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorChoice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 510 W. Chickasha Avenue in Chickasha, OK 73018. It has been certified since 2014. It cares for about 93 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 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 4 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 510 W. Chickasha Avenue, Chickasha, OK 73018 |
| Phone | (405) 360-2400 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371705 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/07/2014 |
How does Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 44.3% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 49.5% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 18.3% | 14% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 11 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.7% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 93.9% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 81.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 42.3% 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 Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma 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 | Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 84% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 78% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| 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 Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
57% of choice health at home - central oklahoma hospice's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (24%). 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 | 57% |
| At home | 36% |
| In assisted living | 5% |
| In an inpatient hospice unit | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 24% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 24% |
| Other conditions | 22% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice serve?
Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice tells Medicare it serves 34 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73002
- 73003
- 73004
- 73008
- 73010
- 73013
- 73018
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73059
- 73064
- 73067
- 73068
- 73072
- 73078
- 73079
- 73082
- 73084
- 73089
- 73092
- 73099
- 73108
- 73109
- 73111
- 73114
- 73119
- 73120
- 73127
- 73129
- 73130
- 73135
- 73160
- 73162
What should you ask Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
44.3% of Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 37% across Oklahoma. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
49.5% 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 a crisis at home is handled
18.3% 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 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.
Which other hospices serve Chickasha, OK?
- Elara Caring Xxiv — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Lifeline Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 371705 and has been since 2014.
What is Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice?
It cares for about 93 patients on an average day.
