Carter Healthcare Hospice Of Central Oklahoma, Llc
Oklahoma City, OK · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 371532)
CMS process measure: 97.3 (state average 93 — above state average)
Serves: 52 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (405) 947-7700 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Carter Healthcare Hospice Of Central Oklahoma, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. However, its CMS composite process score of 97.30 is above the Oklahoma state average of 93.00.
Carter Healthcare Hospice Of Central Oklahoma serves 52 ZIP codes from its Oklahoma City, Oklahoma office in Oklahoma County.
Yes, Carter Healthcare Hospice Of Central Oklahoma is Medicare-certified (CCN 371532, since 1994); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Carter Healthcare Hospice Of Central Oklahoma, LLC is a for-profit hospice located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. The hospice has been Medicare-certified since November 7, 1994, meaning it has been serving patients under the Medicare hospice benefit for many years.
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results (such as star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, or percent rating the hospice 9-10) for this hospice. This is often the case when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report reliable figures, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On the CMS composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice follows recommended care processes, Carter Healthcare Hospice Of Central Oklahoma scored 97.30, which is above the Oklahoma state average of 93.00. CMS also reports a care index score of 9 and notes that 44.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life, based on the most recent published CMS data.
The hospice's service area, as listed on CMS Care Compare, covers 52 ZIP codes, indicating a broad reach from its Oklahoma City office.
Families should know that the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a physician certifies eligibility. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data and reflect the most recently published CMS vintage available for this hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes, Carter Healthcare Hospice Of Central Oklahoma is Medicare-certified (CCN 371532) since November 7, 1994, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for this hospice, often due to small patient counts, so no rating figures are currently available.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its CMS composite process score is 97.30, which is above the Oklahoma state average of 93.00; CMS also lists a care index score of 9 and notes 44.3% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 52 ZIP codes from its office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 52 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
This hospice is organized as a for-profit entity; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but it is one factor families sometimes consider alongside CMS quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since November 7, 1994.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to ease symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure and is typically for patients with a life expectancy of six months or less.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No; hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort and quality of life rather than curing the underlying illness, and patients can still receive medical attention for pain and symptoms.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
This information is not included in the CMS data provided; please contact the hospice at (405) 947-7700 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The CMS data does not describe the intake process; please contact the hospice at (405) 947-7700 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about caregiver survey results, quality measure scores, service area, and how care is coordinated; you can review this hospice's published figures on Medicare Care Compare and ask the hospice directly at (405) 947-7700 for anything not listed there.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Carter Healthcare Hospice Of Central Oklahoma using CCN 371532 at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/371532?state=OK.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.