Heart of Hospice, LLC

For-Profit29 years operating

Poteau, Oklahoma — Le Flore County

Heart of Hospice, LLC is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 98th percentile in Oklahoma. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 98% 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 life72.9

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening100

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

98%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#3

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score100

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits33.2
Nurse care minutes per day11.8

About this provider

Heart of Hospice, LLC performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Oklahoma.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
33.2
Nurse care minutes per day
11.8
Visits near death
95
Per-beneficiary spending
$13190

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13190
Avg daily census
43 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
14%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
371554
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Poteau, OK 74953

(918) 647-7008