Emerald Hospice I

Other11 years operating

Edmond, Oklahoma — Oklahoma County

Emerald Hospice I is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 14th 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 and their Hospice Care Index falls 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

In the bottom 86% 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 life33.8

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening96.9

State avg: 90.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.8

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 documented99

State avg: 90.8

Beliefs & values addressed98.5

State avg: 90.8

7

HCI Score

out of 10

14%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#115

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score7

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score95.9

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits24.6
Nurse care minutes per day14.4

About this provider

Emerald Hospice I 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
7 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
24.6
Nurse care minutes per day
14.4
Visits near death
92
Per-beneficiary spending
$17975

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.9
Treatment preferences
99
Beliefs & values
98.5
Pain screening
96.9
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
98.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
33.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$17975
Avg daily census
70 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
10%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
371707
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Edmond, OK 73103

(405) 285-8787