Tulsa Senior AdvisorCornerstone Hospice of Tulsa is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 501 East 5TH Street, Suite a in Bartlesville, OK 74003. It has been certified since 2002. It cares for about 12 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 8 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. The index flags 5 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa |
|---|---|
| Address | 501 East 5TH Street, Suite a, Bartlesville, OK 74003 |
| Phone | (918) 213-4973 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371606 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/07/2002 |
How does Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa scores 8 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 0 of the indicators below and worse on 5.
| Indicator | Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 63.6% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 11.1% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 66.7% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 11.1% | 14% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.1 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.8% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 86.5% | 94.3% | 89.3% | Worse |
Separately, 96.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 12.3% 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 Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa deliver care, and to whom?
100% of cornerstone hospice of tulsa's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (58%). 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 | 100% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 58% |
| Other conditions | 20% |
Which Tulsa-area ZIP codes does Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa serve?
Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa tells Medicare it serves 3 ZIP codes in Tulsa and Tulsa, Wagoner, Rogers, Creek, Osage and Okmulgee counties.
- 74003
- 74056
- 74084
What should you ask Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
63.6% of Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa'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 what happens in the first week
11.1% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Oklahoma average 7.3%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
66.7% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Oklahoma average 36%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa Medicare-certified?
Yes. Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa is certified by Medicare under provider number 371606 and has been since 2002.
What is Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa's Hospice Care Index score?
8 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Cornerstone Hospice of Tulsa?
It cares for about 12 patients on an average day.
