Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorHospice by Loving Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 100 Woodbriar in Noble, OK 73068. It has been certified since 1999. It cares for about 56 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 4 out of 5 stars. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Hospice by Loving Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice by Loving Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 Woodbriar, Noble, OK 73068 |
| Phone | (405) 872-1515 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371581 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/02/1999 |
How does Hospice by Loving Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice by Loving Care 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 1.
| Indicator | Hospice by Loving Care | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 10.9% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 27.1% | 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 | 12 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.3% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.2% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 98.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 48.1% 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 Hospice by Loving Care?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice by Loving Care; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Hospice by Loving Care | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 88% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 93% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 80% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 86% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hospice by Loving Care deliver care, and to whom?
72% of hospice by loving care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (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 | 72% |
| In a nursing facility | 25% |
| In assisted living | 3% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 28% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 23% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Hospice by Loving Care serve?
Hospice by Loving Care tells Medicare it serves 43 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73003
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73018
- 73020
- 73026
- 73034
- 73036
- 73045
- 73051
- 73059
- 73064
- 73065
- 73068
- 73069
- 73070
- 73071
- 73072
- 73078
- 73080
- 73089
- 73090
- 73093
- 73095
- 73099
- 73107
- 73110
- 73112
- 73115
- 73119
- 73120
- 73128
- 73130
- 73135
- 73139
- 73151
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73170
- 74831
- 74857
What should you ask Hospice by Loving Care before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 12 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 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.
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.
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.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hospice by Loving Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice by Loving Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 371581 and has been since 1999.
What is Hospice by Loving Care's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Hospice by Loving Care?
It cares for about 56 patients on an average day.
