Tulsa Senior AdvisorA-Vow Hospice, Inc is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2400 N Hemlock Circle in Broken Arrow, OK 74012. It has been certified since 2009. It cares for about 39 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is A-Vow Hospice, Inc's Medicare record?
| Hospice | A-Vow Hospice, Inc |
|---|---|
| Address | 2400 N Hemlock Circle, Broken Arrow, OK 74012 |
| Phone | (918) 259-0049 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371689 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/03/2009 |
How does A-Vow Hospice, Inc score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
A-Vow Hospice, Inc scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Oklahoma average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | A-Vow Hospice, Inc | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 41.7% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.7% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 31.1% | 36% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 17.8% | 14% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 4.4% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 16.5 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.8% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.2% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 30.4% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Oklahoma average 54.9%).
What do families say about A-Vow Hospice, Inc?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend A-Vow Hospice, Inc; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | A-Vow Hospice, Inc | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 86% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 90% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 87% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does A-Vow Hospice, Inc deliver care, and to whom?
51% of a-vow hospice, inc's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (35%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 51% |
| In assisted living | 32% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 11% |
| In a nursing facility | 4% |
| Other locations | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 35% |
| Dementia | 26% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Respiratory disease | 10% |
| Cancer | 8% |
Which Tulsa-area ZIP codes does A-Vow Hospice, Inc serve?
A-Vow Hospice, Inc tells Medicare it serves 46 ZIP codes in Tulsa and Tulsa, Wagoner, Rogers, Creek, Osage and Okmulgee counties.
- 74008
- 74010
- 74011
- 74012
- 74014
- 74016
- 74017
- 74019
- 74021
- 74030
- 74033
- 74036
- 74037
- 74039
- 74044
- 74047
- 74052
- 74055
- 74063
- 74066
- 74070
- 74080
- 74104
- 74105
- 74107
- 74108
- 74110
- 74112
- 74114
- 74115
- 74120
- 74126
- 74127
- 74129
- 74131
- 74132
- 74133
- 74134
- 74135
- 74136
- 74137
- 74145
- 74146
- 74429
- 74447
- 74467
What should you ask A-Vow Hospice, Inc before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
41.7% of A-Vow Hospice, Inc's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 37% across Oklahoma. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
17.8% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Oklahoma average 14%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 16.5 minutes per routine care day, against 57.1 minutes across Oklahoma. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Broken Arrow, OK?
- Allied Hospice, LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Angels Care Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Enhabit Hospice — Hospice Care Index 7 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is A-Vow Hospice, Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. A-Vow Hospice, Inc is certified by Medicare under provider number 371689 and has been since 2009.
What is A-Vow Hospice, Inc's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is A-Vow Hospice, Inc?
It cares for about 39 patients on an average day.
