Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorLifespring Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2411 Springer Drive in Norman, OK 73069. It has been certified since 2007. It cares for about 79 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. The index flags 1 area where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with nurse minutes per routine home care day.
What is Lifespring Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Lifespring Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 2411 Springer Drive, Norman, OK 73069 |
| Phone | (405) 329-4545 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371681 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 12/21/2007 |
How does Lifespring Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Lifespring 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 1.
| Indicator | Lifespring Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 24.5% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 2.8% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 37.9% | 36% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.5% | 14% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 17 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.9% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.8% | 94.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 93.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 34.3% 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 Lifespring Hospice?
77% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Lifespring 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 | Lifespring Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 75% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 70% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 86% | 91% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 75% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 72% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 77% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Lifespring Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
57% of lifespring hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (36%). 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 | 57% |
| In assisted living | 27% |
| In a nursing facility | 10% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 5% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 36% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 23% |
| Cancer | 17% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Lifespring Hospice serve?
Lifespring Hospice tells Medicare it serves 68 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73002
- 73003
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73018
- 73019
- 73025
- 73026
- 73034
- 73044
- 73045
- 73049
- 73051
- 73064
- 73065
- 73067
- 73068
- 73069
- 73070
- 73071
- 73072
- 73078
- 73080
- 73082
- 73084
- 73089
- 73093
- 73095
- 73099
- 73102
- 73103
- 73104
- 73105
- 73106
- 73107
- 73108
- 73109
- 73110
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73116
- 73117
- 73118
- 73119
- 73120
- 73121
- 73122
- 73127
- 73129
- 73130
- 73132
- 73134
- 73135
- 73139
- 73142
- 73150
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73169
- 73170
- 73173
- 73179
- 74831
- 74857
What should you ask Lifespring Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 17 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 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.
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 Norman, OK?
- A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Choice Health at Home - Western Oklahoma Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Frontier Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Traditions Health of Chickasha — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Lifespring Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Lifespring Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 371681 and has been since 2007.
What is Lifespring Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Lifespring Hospice?
It cares for about 79 patients on an average day.
