Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC

For-Profit31 years operating

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Oklahoma County

Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 47th percentile in Oklahoma. They perform particularly well in overall care quality indicators 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. 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

Above 47% of hospices in Oklahoma

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life44.3

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening98.4

State avg: 90.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty screening98.4

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty treatment95.5

State avg: 90.8

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed95.1

State avg: 90.8

9

HCI Score

out of 10

47%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#71

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score86.9

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits28.8
Nurse care minutes per day13.8

About this provider

Carter Healthcare Hospice of Central Oklahoma, LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
28.8
Nurse care minutes per day
13.8
Visits near death
90.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$11145

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
86.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
95.1
Pain screening
98.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.4
Dyspnea treatment
95.5
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
44.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$11145
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
27%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
17%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
371532
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Oklahoma City, OK 73127

(405) 947-7700