Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority

Non-Profit30 years operating

Altus, Oklahoma — Jackson County

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 30th percentile in Oklahoma. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 30% of hospices in Oklahoma

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

Visits in last days of life22.8

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.8

Pain assessment96.8

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.3

State avg: 90.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients98

State avg: 90.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Oklahoma CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend86
Timely care81
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 90.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

30%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#93

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score94.3

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits45.5
Nurse care minutes per day11

About this provider

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Oklahoma.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
45.5
Nurse care minutes per day
11
Visits near death
92.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$15260

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
96.8
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
98.3
Opioid bowel care
98

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
22.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
11
Per-beneficiary spending
$15260
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
31%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
371540
CMS Region
6

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Contact

Altus, OK 73521

(580) 379-6900