Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorCompanion Hospice, L.L.C. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1314 E. Oklahoma Avenue in Guthrie, OK 73044. It has been certified since 2003. It cares for about 82 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Companion Hospice, L.L.C.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Companion Hospice, L.L.C. |
|---|---|
| Address | 1314 E. Oklahoma Avenue, Guthrie, OK 73044 |
| Phone | (405) 293-9000 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371613 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/22/2003 |
How does Companion Hospice, L.L.C. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Companion Hospice, L.L.C. 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Companion Hospice, L.L.C. | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 37.7% | 37% | 52.4% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 47.8% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.7% | 14% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.3 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.2% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 89.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 84.8% 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 Companion Hospice, L.L.C.?
89% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Companion Hospice, L.L.C.; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Companion Hospice, L.L.C. | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 82% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 83% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 83% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 89% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 89% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Companion Hospice, L.L.C. deliver care, and to whom?
41% of companion hospice, l.l.c.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (26%). 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 | 41% |
| In a nursing facility | 31% |
| In assisted living | 28% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 26% |
| Dementia | 24% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
| Cancer | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Companion Hospice, L.L.C. serve?
Companion Hospice, L.L.C. tells Medicare it serves 30 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73003
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73018
- 73025
- 73026
- 73027
- 73028
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73049
- 73054
- 73058
- 73063
- 73078
- 73099
- 73111
- 73112
- 73114
- 73116
- 73118
- 73120
- 73121
- 73132
- 73134
- 73162
- 73170
What should you ask Companion Hospice, L.L.C. before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
47.8% 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 12.3 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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Companion Hospice, L.L.C. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Companion Hospice, L.L.C. is certified by Medicare under provider number 371613 and has been since 2003.
What is Companion Hospice, L.L.C.'s Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Companion Hospice, L.L.C.?
It cares for about 82 patients on an average day.
