Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorInterim Healthcare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3613 Nw 56TH Street, Suite 385 in Oklahoma City, OK 73112. It has been certified since 2004. It cares for about 31 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. 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 Interim Healthcare Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Interim Healthcare Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 3613 Nw 56TH Street, Suite 385, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 |
| Phone | (405) 848-3555 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371635 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/19/2004 |
How does Interim Healthcare Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Interim Healthcare 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 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Interim Healthcare Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 31.9% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.1% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 49.2% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10.8% | 14% | 8.5% | Better |
| 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 | 11.3 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.7% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.5% | 94.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 63.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 42.1% 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 Interim Healthcare Hospice?
89% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Interim Healthcare 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 | Interim Healthcare Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 75% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 72% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 84% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 66% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 89% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Interim Healthcare Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
85% of interim healthcare hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (29%). 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 | 85% |
| In assisted living | 9% |
| In a nursing facility | 6% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 29% |
| Dementia | 19% |
| Cancer | 17% |
| Respiratory disease | 17% |
| Other conditions | 16% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Interim Healthcare Hospice serve?
Interim Healthcare Hospice tells Medicare it serves 63 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73003
- 73007
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73020
- 73025
- 73026
- 73028
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73045
- 73049
- 73054
- 73064
- 73065
- 73068
- 73069
- 73071
- 73072
- 73078
- 73082
- 73084
- 73089
- 73099
- 73102
- 73105
- 73107
- 73108
- 73109
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73116
- 73117
- 73118
- 73119
- 73120
- 73121
- 73122
- 73127
- 73129
- 73130
- 73131
- 73132
- 73134
- 73135
- 73139
- 73141
- 73142
- 73149
- 73150
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73165
- 73170
- 73173
- 73179
What should you ask Interim Healthcare Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
49.2% 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 11.3 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 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.
Which other hospices serve Oklahoma City, OK?
- Providence Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Affinity Care of Oklahoma LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Complete Hospice Care of Oklahoma City — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Legacy Family Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Mercy Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Suncrest Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Interim Healthcare Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Interim Healthcare Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 371635 and has been since 2004.
What is Interim Healthcare Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Interim Healthcare Hospice?
It cares for about 31 patients on an average day.
