Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorProvidence Hospice Care is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2831 Nw 59TH Street in Oklahoma City, OK 73112. It has been certified since 2022. It cares for about 13 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 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 Providence Hospice Care's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Providence Hospice Care |
|---|---|
| Address | 2831 Nw 59TH Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 |
| Phone | (405) 467-7423 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371734 |
| Ownership | Not published |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/17/2022 |
How does Providence Hospice Care score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Providence Hospice Care scores 8 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 | Providence Hospice Care | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 48.7% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 20% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 10% | 36% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 10% | 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 | 16.6 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.5% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.6% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 92% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 53.6% 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 Providence Hospice Care?
91% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Providence 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 | Providence Hospice Care | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 87% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 77% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 96% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 97% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 84% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 91% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Providence Hospice Care deliver care, and to whom?
48% of providence hospice care's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (34%).
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 48% |
| In assisted living | 30% |
| In a nursing facility | 19% |
| Other locations | 3% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 34% |
| Other conditions | 24% |
| Dementia | 20% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 15% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Providence Hospice Care serve?
Providence Hospice Care tells Medicare it serves 49 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73003
- 73008
- 73010
- 73012
- 73013
- 73018
- 73020
- 73034
- 73036
- 73044
- 73064
- 73065
- 73068
- 73069
- 73072
- 73080
- 73084
- 73089
- 73099
- 73104
- 73105
- 73107
- 73108
- 73110
- 73111
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73116
- 73118
- 73119
- 73120
- 73121
- 73122
- 73127
- 73129
- 73130
- 73132
- 73134
- 73135
- 73139
- 73142
- 73151
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73170
- 73179
- 73762
What should you ask Providence Hospice Care before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
48.7% of Providence 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 what happens in the first week
20% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Oklahoma average 7.3%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 16.6 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 Oklahoma City, OK?
- Interim Healthcare Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 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 Providence Hospice Care Medicare-certified?
Yes. Providence Hospice Care is certified by Medicare under provider number 371734 and has been since 2022.
What is Providence Hospice Care's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Providence Hospice Care?
It cares for about 13 patients on an average day.
