Northeastern Health System Sequoyah

Government31 years operating

Sallisaw, Oklahoma — Sequoyah County

Northeastern Health System Sequoyah is an established hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in Oklahoma. They perform particularly well in family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in this area. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average and pain and symptom management scores are below average. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Some measures not reported by this provider.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

In the bottom 83% in Oklahoma

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Quality breakdown

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

5 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life7.7

State avg: 54.5

Pain screeningNot reported
Pain assessmentNot reported
Breathing difficulty screeningNot reported
Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

2 measures not 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 documentedNot reported
Beliefs & values addressedNot reported

1 measure not reported

8

HCI Score

out of 10

17%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#111

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite scoreNot reported
Continuous care / inpatient days1
Gaps in nursing visits70
Nurse care minutes per day7.8

About this provider

Northeastern Health System Sequoyah performs strongly in Family Support, placing them among the better providers in Oklahoma.

Their Comfort & Pain Management scores are below average and worth discussing during an intake conversation.

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
1
Gaps in nursing visits
70
Nurse care minutes per day
7.8
Visits near death
80.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$15074

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
Not reported
Treatment preferences
Not reported
Beliefs & values
Not reported
Pain screening
Not reported
Pain assessment
Not reported
Dyspnea screening
Not reported
Dyspnea treatment
Not reported
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
7.7%
Nurse care minutes / day
7.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$15074
Avg daily census
15 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
Not reported
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
371529
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Sallisaw, OK 74955

(918) 774-1171