Guardian Hospice of Oklahoma

For-Profit10 years operating

Durant, Oklahoma — Bryan County

Guardian Hospice of Oklahoma is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 32nd percentile in Oklahoma. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Above 32% 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 life62.6

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening97.6

State avg: 90.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

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 addressed100

State avg: 90.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

32%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#91

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score97.6

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits77.9
Nurse care minutes per day10.4

About this provider

Guardian Hospice of Oklahoma performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, 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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
77.9
Nurse care minutes per day
10.4
Visits near death
96.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$13487

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$13487
Avg daily census
27 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
30%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
371712
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Durant, OK 74701

(580) 434-6336