Tulsa Senior AdvisorGood Shepherd Hospice, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7645 East 63RD St., Ste 200 in Tulsa, OK 74133. It has been certified since 1999. It cares for about 227 patients on an average day, making it one of the larger hospices in the area. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 7645 East 63RD St., Ste 200, Tulsa, OK 74133 |
| Phone | (918) 743-5067 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371575 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/24/1999 |
How does Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Good Shepherd 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 | Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 20.3% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| 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) | 41.6% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 18.8% | 14% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15.3 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 5.4% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.3% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 99.3% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 35.2% 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 Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Good Shepherd 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 | Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 77% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 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 | 70% | 78% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 82% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 86% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
52% of good shepherd hospice, inc.'s care is delivered in a nursing facility and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (30%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In a nursing facility | 52% |
| At home | 30% |
| In assisted living | 18% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 30% |
| Dementia | 27% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Other conditions | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 12% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which Tulsa-area ZIP codes does Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. serve?
Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 69 ZIP codes in Tulsa and Tulsa, Wagoner, Rogers, Creek, Osage and Okmulgee counties.
- 74002
- 74003
- 74008
- 74010
- 74011
- 74012
- 74014
- 74015
- 74016
- 74017
- 74019
- 74021
- 74028
- 74030
- 74033
- 74035
- 74036
- 74037
- 74039
- 74044
- 74047
- 74050
- 74052
- 74053
- 74055
- 74056
- 74063
- 74066
- 74070
- 74073
- 74080
- 74084
- 74104
- 74105
- 74106
- 74107
- 74108
- 74110
- 74112
- 74114
- 74115
- 74116
- 74119
- 74120
- 74126
- 74127
- 74128
- 74129
- 74130
- 74131
- 74132
- 74133
- 74134
- 74135
- 74136
- 74137
- 74145
- 74146
- 74421
- 74429
- 74431
- 74437
- 74445
- 74446
- 74447
- 74454
- 74456
- 74458
- 74467
What should you ask Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
41.6% 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 how a crisis at home is handled
18.8% 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 15.3 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 Tulsa, OK?
- Choice Health at Home - Sapulpa Tulsa Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- A Path of Care Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Season's Hospice, Inc. — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Cura-Hpc, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva X — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Grace Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 371575 and has been since 1999.
What is Good Shepherd 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 Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.?
It cares for about 227 patients on an average day.
