Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorOklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 10317 Greenbriar Parkway in Oklahoma City, OK 73159. It has been certified since 2004. It cares for about 59 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 4 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 10317 Greenbriar Parkway, Oklahoma City, OK 73159 |
| Phone | (405) 418-2659 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371649 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/29/2004 |
How does Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 81.3% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 1.6% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 58.1% | 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) | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 10.4 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 4.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 90.3% | 94.3% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 93.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 54.1% 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 Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care?
86% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice 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 | Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 88% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 85% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 96% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 80% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 86% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care deliver care, and to whom?
53% of oklahoma palliative & hospice care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (25%). 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 | 53% |
| In assisted living | 26% |
| In a nursing facility | 20% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 25% |
| Cancer | 24% |
| Dementia | 15% |
| Stroke | 13% |
| Other conditions | 13% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care serve?
Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care tells Medicare it serves 60 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73002
- 73003
- 73004
- 73007
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73020
- 73025
- 73026
- 73034
- 73044
- 73045
- 73049
- 73051
- 73064
- 73065
- 73068
- 73069
- 73070
- 73071
- 73072
- 73078
- 73080
- 73084
- 73089
- 73090
- 73093
- 73099
- 73105
- 73107
- 73108
- 73109
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73116
- 73118
- 73119
- 73120
- 73121
- 73122
- 73127
- 73128
- 73129
- 73130
- 73131
- 73132
- 73134
- 73135
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73165
- 73170
- 73179
- 74857
What should you ask Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
81.3% of Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care'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
58.1% 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 10.4 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 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.
Which other hospices serve Oklahoma City, OK?
- 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
- Valir Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 371649 and has been since 2004.
What is Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Oklahoma Palliative & Hospice Care?
It cares for about 59 patients on an average day.
