Acg Hospice III
88% would definitely recommend
49/ 100
Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC
Hospice · 401 East 3RD Street, Elk City, OK 73644
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
51/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- Other
- Medicare-certified
- Since 01/24/2012 · CCN 371698
- Rank in Elk City
- #1 of 3 hospices
- Rank in Oklahoma
- #59 of 116 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 45 patients
- County
- Beckham
- Service area
- 33 ZIP codes (see list)
Quality of care
Quality measures: better than the national average on 1 of 3 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite process measure (7 care processes) | 90.5% | 93% | 96.2% | Worse |
| Visits in the last days of life | 52.3% | — | 48.3% | Better |
| Hospice Care Index (0-10) | 9 | 8.7 | 8.8 | About the same |
The composite process measure covers 7 care processes at admission. The Hospice Care Index runs 0–10.
What families say (CAHPS Hospice survey)
Survey results: better than the national average on 2 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Always provided timely help | 87% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Always treated patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 92% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Rated hospice 9 or 10 out of 10 | 82% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend | 86% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This provider | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous home care or inpatient care provided (% days) | 0% | — | 0.5% | About the same |
| Gaps in nursing visits (% elections) (lower is better) | 13.1% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 7.5% | — | 7.3% | About the same |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 32.5% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 2.5% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $19,333 | — | $19,227 | Worse |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 12.8 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 8.1% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 97.4% | — | 89.3% | Better |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer15%
Dementia26%
Heart/circulatory disease26%
Respiratory disease12%
Other conditions16%
Where care is provided
Private home38%
Assisted living30%
Nursing facility32%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (33)
73024, 73025, 73047, 73096, 73111, 73116, 73521, 73547, 73554, 73564, 73601, 73624, 73625, 73626, 73627, 73628, 73632, 73638, 73642, 73644, 73645, 73647, 73650, 73651, 73654, 73655, 73659, 73661, 73662, 73664, 73673, 73835, 73933
Other hospices in Elk City
Traditions Health of Elk City
82% would definitely recommend
35/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC (CMS Certification Number 371698) has been Medicare-certified since 01/24/2012, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC compare to other hospices in Elk City?
Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC ranks #1 of 3 hospices based in Elk City on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC serve?
Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC reports serving 33 ZIP codes to CMS, including 73024, 73025, 73047, 73096, 73111. Call (580) 225-1738 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Elk City Comforting Hands Hospice LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.