Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorEmerald Hospice I is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 925 Nw 164th Street, Suite B in Edmond, OK 73103. It has been certified since 2014. It cares for about 70 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Emerald Hospice I's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Emerald Hospice I |
|---|---|
| Address | 925 Nw 164th Street, Suite B, Edmond, OK 73103 |
| Phone | (405) 285-8787 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371707 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/08/2014 |
How does Emerald Hospice I score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Emerald Hospice I scores 7 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 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Emerald Hospice I | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 24.6% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 14.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 37.1% | 36% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 15.7% | 14% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 5.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | Worse |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.4 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 3.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | Worse |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 92% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.5% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 33.8% 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 Emerald Hospice I?
79% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Emerald Hospice I; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Emerald Hospice I | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 80% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 87% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 88% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 70% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 76% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 79% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Emerald Hospice I deliver care, and to whom?
35% of emerald hospice i's care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is other conditions (42%). 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 | 35% |
| At home | 33% |
| In assisted living | 28% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | 42% |
| Cancer | 17% |
| Dementia | 16% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 10% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Emerald Hospice I serve?
Emerald Hospice I tells Medicare it serves 60 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73003
- 73007
- 73008
- 73012
- 73013
- 73014
- 73020
- 73026
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73045
- 73049
- 73051
- 73054
- 73059
- 73064
- 73065
- 73068
- 73069
- 73071
- 73072
- 73078
- 73080
- 73084
- 73099
- 73102
- 73103
- 73105
- 73108
- 73109
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73116
- 73117
- 73119
- 73120
- 73122
- 73127
- 73128
- 73129
- 73130
- 73132
- 73134
- 73135
- 73139
- 73142
- 73149
- 73150
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73165
- 73170
- 73179
- 73762
- 74857
What should you ask Emerald Hospice I before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
14.3% 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 14.4 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 about weekend coverage
3.2% of its nursing time is delivered on weekends (Oklahoma average 6.9%). Ask who is on call Saturday and Sunday and whether routine visits happen then.
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
- Caring Hearts Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Choice Health at Home - Oklahoma City Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Emerald Hospice I Medicare-certified?
Yes. Emerald Hospice I is certified by Medicare under provider number 371707 and has been since 2014.
What is Emerald Hospice I's Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Emerald Hospice I?
It cares for about 70 patients on an average day.
