Southeast Hospice

Government8 years operating

Mcalester, Oklahoma — Pittsburg County

Southeast Hospice is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 6th percentile in Oklahoma. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: 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 94% 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 life68.3

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening95.2

State avg: 90.8

Pain assessment88.9

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty screening97.6

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty treatment96.5

State avg: 90.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients84.4

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 addressed99.2

State avg: 90.8

6

HCI Score

out of 10

6%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#125

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score6

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score83.9

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits75.4
Nurse care minutes per day7.4

About this provider

Southeast Hospice 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
6 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
75.4
Nurse care minutes per day
7.4
Visits near death
90.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$30737

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
83.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.2
Pain screening
95.2
Pain assessment
88.9
Dyspnea screening
97.6
Dyspnea treatment
96.5
Opioid bowel care
84.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
68.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$30737
Avg daily census
87 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
15%
Heart disease
34%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
371717
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Mcalester, OK 74501

(918) 302-3053