Hospice of the Cherokee
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Carter Healthcare Hospice of East Oklahoma, LLC
Hospice · 200 E. Harris Circle, Suite a, Tahlequah, OK 74464
Not rated Family caregiver survey rating
49/ 100
Average
At a glance
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Medicare-certified
- Since 07/15/2003 · CCN 371616
- Rank in Tahlequah
- #2 of 2 hospices
- Rank in Oklahoma
- #65 of 116 scored hospices
- Average daily census
- 14 patients
- County
- Cherokee
- Service area
- 23 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) | 100% | 93% | 96.2% | Better |
| Visits in the last days of life | 22.2% | — | 48.3% | Worse |
| 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)
CMS has not published these measures for this provider (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period).
Hospice Care Index details
Claims-based indicators: better than the national average on 4 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) | 18.6% | — | 52.4% | Better |
| Early live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.1% | — | 7.3% | Better |
| Late live discharges (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 28.1% | — | 37.4% | Better |
| Burdensome transitions, type 1 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 15.6% | — | 8.5% | Worse |
| Burdensome transitions, type 2 (% live discharges) (lower is better) | 3.1% | — | 2.1% | About the same |
| Per-beneficiary spending ($) (lower is better) | $11,646 | — | $19,227 | Better |
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 18.4 | — | 19.9 | Worse |
| Skilled nursing minutes on weekends (% of minutes) | 2% | — | 9.6% | Worse |
| Visits near death (% of decedents) | 87.3% | — | 89.3% | Worse |
These ten indicators are combined into the Hospice Care Index. Spending is per Medicare beneficiary.
Who this hospice cares for
Patient diagnoses
Cancer25%
Dementia28%
Stroke0%
Heart/circulatory disease34%
Where care is provided
Private home64%
Assisted living23%
Nursing facility13%
Location and service area
ZIP codes served (23)
74112, 74146, 74338, 74342, 74352, 74359, 74401, 74403, 74427, 74434, 74435, 74441, 74446, 74451, 74452, 74464, 74467, 74469, 74471, 74931, 74960, 74964, 74965
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carter Healthcare Hospice of East Oklahoma, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Carter Healthcare Hospice of East Oklahoma, LLC (CMS Certification Number 371616) has been Medicare-certified since 07/15/2003, which means it meets federal requirements and Medicare will pay for covered hospice services.
How does Carter Healthcare Hospice of East Oklahoma, LLC compare to other hospices in Tahlequah?
Carter Healthcare Hospice of East Oklahoma, LLC ranks #2 of 2 hospices based in Tahlequah on the Scorecard score.
What areas does Carter Healthcare Hospice of East Oklahoma, LLC serve?
Carter Healthcare Hospice of East Oklahoma, LLC reports serving 23 ZIP codes to CMS, including 74112, 74146, 74338, 74342, 74352. Call (918) 458-0663 to confirm coverage of your address.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (2026-09-23). Home Health Scorecard is not affiliated with Carter Healthcare Hospice of East Oklahoma, LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the provider. Is this your agency? Report a correction.