Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorElara Caring Xxiv is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 328 S. 29TH Street, Suite 120 in Chickasha, OK 73018. It has been certified since 2003. It cares for about 99 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Elara Caring Xxiv's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Elara Caring Xxiv |
|---|---|
| Address | 328 S. 29TH Street, Suite 120, Chickasha, OK 73018 |
| Phone | (855) 527-7473 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371619 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/08/2003 |
How does Elara Caring Xxiv score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Elara Caring Xxiv 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Elara Caring Xxiv | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 26.7% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 33.8% | 36% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11% | 14% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.9% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.9 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.7% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.5% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 66.1% 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 Elara Caring Xxiv?
83% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Elara Caring Xxiv; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Elara Caring Xxiv | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 76% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 78% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 79% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 83% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Elara Caring Xxiv deliver care, and to whom?
74% of elara caring xxiv's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (28%). 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 | 74% |
| In a nursing facility | 13% |
| In assisted living | 12% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 28% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 18% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Dementia | 14% |
| Stroke | 5% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Elara Caring Xxiv serve?
Elara Caring Xxiv tells Medicare it serves 75 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73002
- 73003
- 73004
- 73007
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73014
- 73018
- 73019
- 73025
- 73026
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73049
- 73051
- 73064
- 73065
- 73067
- 73068
- 73069
- 73070
- 73071
- 73072
- 73078
- 73079
- 73080
- 73082
- 73084
- 73089
- 73093
- 73095
- 73099
- 73104
- 73105
- 73106
- 73107
- 73108
- 73109
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73116
- 73117
- 73118
- 73119
- 73120
- 73121
- 73122
- 73127
- 73128
- 73129
- 73130
- 73131
- 73132
- 73134
- 73135
- 73139
- 73141
- 73142
- 73149
- 73150
- 73151
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73165
- 73169
- 73170
- 73173
- 73179
What should you ask Elara Caring Xxiv before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
12.3% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Oklahoma average 7.3%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 13.9 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 Chickasha, OK?
- Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Elara Caring Xxiv Medicare-certified?
Yes. Elara Caring Xxiv is certified by Medicare under provider number 371619 and has been since 2003.
What is Elara Caring Xxiv's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Elara Caring Xxiv?
It cares for about 99 patients on an average day.
