Scissortail Hospice

For-Profit16 years operating

Bristow, Oklahoma — Creek County

Scissortail Hospice is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 20th percentile in Oklahoma. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 80% 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 life19

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.8

Pain assessment76.5

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty treatment93.2

State avg: 90.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

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 addressed93.8

State avg: 90.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

20%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#106

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score73.8

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits74.6
Nurse care minutes per day7.4

About this provider

Scissortail Hospice 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
74.6
Nurse care minutes per day
7.4
Visits near death
88.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$15107

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
73.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
93.8
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
76.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
93.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
19%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$15107
Avg daily census
16 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
16%
Dementia
38%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
19%
Stroke
0%

Data Sources

CCN
371690
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Bristow, OK 74010

(918) 352-3080