Heartland Hospice (mcalester)

Non-Profit23 years operating

Mcalester, Oklahoma — Pittsburg County

Heartland Hospice (mcalester) is an established non-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 34th 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 34% 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 life61.5

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 90.8

Pain assessment99.4

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.9

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 addressed99.6

State avg: 90.8

8

HCI Score

out of 10

34%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#88

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score98

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits69.3
Nurse care minutes per day9.4

About this provider

Heartland Hospice (mcalester) 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
Gaps in nursing visits
69.3
Nurse care minutes per day
9.4
Visits near death
92.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$20748

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
99.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.9
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$20748
Avg daily census
100 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
35%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
371625
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Mcalester, OK 74501

(918) 302-0700