Tulsa Senior AdvisorHospice of Green Country, Inc. is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 3501 South Yale Ave. in Tulsa, OK 74135. It has been certified since 1988. It cares for about 22 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 2 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Hospice of Green Country, Inc.'s Medicare record?
| Hospice | Hospice of Green Country, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 3501 South Yale Ave., Tulsa, OK 74135 |
| Phone | (918) 747-2273 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371505 |
| Ownership | Non-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/07/1988 |
How does Hospice of Green Country, Inc. score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Hospice of Green Country, 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 2.
| Indicator | Hospice of Green Country, Inc. | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 59.5% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 34.5% | 36% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 6.9% | 14% | 8.5% | Better |
| 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 | 9.9 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.6% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 94.4% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 66.1% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 54.9% 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 Hospice of Green Country, Inc.?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Hospice of Green Country, 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 | Hospice of Green Country, Inc. | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 73% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 88% | 92% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 76% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 81% | 83% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Hospice of Green Country, Inc. deliver care, and to whom?
80% of hospice of green country, inc.'s care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (26%). 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 | 80% |
| In assisted living | 10% |
| In a nursing facility | 9% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 26% |
| Cancer | 21% |
| Dementia | 19% |
| Respiratory disease | 15% |
Which Tulsa-area ZIP codes does Hospice of Green Country, Inc. serve?
Hospice of Green Country, Inc. tells Medicare it serves 35 ZIP codes in Tulsa and Tulsa, Wagoner, Rogers, Creek, Osage and Okmulgee counties.
- 74008
- 74010
- 74011
- 74012
- 74017
- 74019
- 74033
- 74036
- 74037
- 74044
- 74055
- 74063
- 74066
- 74104
- 74105
- 74106
- 74107
- 74110
- 74112
- 74114
- 74115
- 74120
- 74127
- 74128
- 74129
- 74132
- 74133
- 74135
- 74136
- 74137
- 74145
- 74146
- 74429
- 74447
- 74456
What should you ask Hospice of Green Country, Inc. before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
59.5% of Hospice of Green Country, 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 9.9 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 how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
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?
- Cura-Hpc, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva X — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Compassus - Owasso — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Elara Caring Xiv — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Suncrest Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Hospice of Green Country, Inc. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Hospice of Green Country, Inc. is certified by Medicare under provider number 371505 and has been since 1988.
What is Hospice of Green Country, Inc.'s Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Hospice of Green Country, Inc.?
It cares for about 22 patients on an average day.
