Good Shepherd Hospice of Ardmore, LLC

For-Profit4 years operating

Ardmore, Oklahoma — Carter County

Good Shepherd Hospice of Ardmore, LLC is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 82nd percentile in Oklahoma. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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

Better than 82% 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 life50

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening93

State avg: 90.8

Pain assessment98

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty screening88.4

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty treatment96.6

State avg: 90.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients95.1

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 documented98.8

State avg: 90.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

82%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#25

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score81.4

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits11.8
Nurse care minutes per day12.8

About this provider

Good Shepherd Hospice of Ardmore, LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
11.8
Nurse care minutes per day
12.8
Visits near death
94.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$12439

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
81.4
Treatment preferences
98.8
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
93
Pain assessment
98
Dyspnea screening
88.4
Dyspnea treatment
96.6
Opioid bowel care
95.1

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$12439
Avg daily census
38 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
30%
Respiratory
6%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
371726
CMS Region
6

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Ardmore, OK 73401

(580) 798-6116