Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorLifeline Hospice, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1701 West Iowa in Chickasha, OK 73018. It has been certified since 2002. It cares for about 27 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 7 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Lifeline Hospice, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Lifeline Hospice, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 1701 West Iowa, Chickasha, OK 73018 |
| Phone | (405) 222-2051 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371611 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/18/2002 |
How does Lifeline Hospice, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Lifeline Hospice, Inc. 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Lifeline Hospice, Inc. | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 52.7% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 0% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 44.4% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 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 | 8.1 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.5% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 85.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 45.9% 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 Lifeline Hospice, Inc.?
93% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Lifeline Hospice, Inc.; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Lifeline Hospice, Inc. | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 91% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 91% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 95% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 97% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 86% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 93% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 93% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Lifeline Hospice, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
60% of lifeline hospice, inc.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (23%). 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 | 60% |
| In assisted living | 21% |
| In a nursing facility | 19% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 23% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
| Dementia | 18% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Stroke | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 13% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Lifeline Hospice, Inc. serve?
Lifeline Hospice, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 16 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73002
- 73004
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73018
- 73036
- 73059
- 73065
- 73067
- 73079
- 73082
- 73089
- 73092
- 73160
- 73170
What should you ask Lifeline Hospice, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
52.7% of Lifeline Hospice, Inc.'s patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 37% across Oklahoma. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
44.4% 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 8.1 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.
Which other hospices serve Chickasha, OK?
- Elara Caring Xxiv — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Choice Health at Home - Central Oklahoma Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Lifeline Hospice, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lifeline Hospice, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 371611 and has been since 2002.
What is Lifeline Hospice, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
7 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Lifeline Hospice, Inc.?
It cares for about 27 patients on an average day.
