Tulsa Senior AdvisorSaint Francis Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6600 South Yale, Suite 350 in Tulsa, OK 74136. It has been certified since 1987. It cares for about 78 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. Family caregivers rate it 5 out of 5 stars. 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 Saint Francis Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Saint Francis Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 6600 South Yale, Suite 350, Tulsa, OK 74136 |
| Phone | (918) 494-6465 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371503 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 04/29/1987 |
How does Saint Francis Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Saint Francis Hospice 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Saint Francis Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 45.7% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 19.1% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 27% | 36% | 37.4% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14.8% | 14% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 3.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 14.4 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.4% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.8% | 94.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96.4% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 83.4% 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 Saint Francis Hospice?
89% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Saint Francis Hospice; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Saint Francis Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 85% | 82% | 82% | Better |
| Team always provided timely help | 83% | 80% | 78% | Better |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 95% | 92% | 91% | Better |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 95% | 91% | 91% | Better |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 82% | 78% | 76% | Better |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 89% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 89% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Saint Francis Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
65% of saint francis hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is cancer (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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 65% |
| In a nursing facility | 18% |
| In assisted living | 13% |
| In a hospital | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Cancer | 30% |
| Other conditions | 21% |
| Stroke | 17% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Dementia | 8% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Tulsa-area ZIP codes does Saint Francis Hospice serve?
Saint Francis Hospice tells Medicare it serves 60 ZIP codes in Tulsa and Tulsa, Wagoner, Rogers, Creek, Osage and Okmulgee counties.
- 74008
- 74010
- 74011
- 74012
- 74014
- 74015
- 74016
- 74017
- 74019
- 74021
- 74033
- 74035
- 74036
- 74037
- 74038
- 74039
- 74041
- 74044
- 74047
- 74050
- 74053
- 74055
- 74063
- 74066
- 74070
- 74073
- 74080
- 74104
- 74105
- 74106
- 74107
- 74108
- 74110
- 74112
- 74114
- 74115
- 74116
- 74120
- 74126
- 74127
- 74128
- 74129
- 74131
- 74132
- 74133
- 74134
- 74135
- 74136
- 74137
- 74145
- 74146
- 74421
- 74429
- 74437
- 74445
- 74447
- 74454
- 74456
- 74467
- 74604
What should you ask Saint Francis Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
45.7% of Saint Francis Hospice'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
19.1% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 14.4 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?
- Grace Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- The Meyer C and Ida Miller Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Choice Health at Home - Sapulpa Tulsa Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Cura-Hpc, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva X — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Transitions Lifecare Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Saint Francis Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Saint Francis Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 371503 and has been since 1987.
What is Saint Francis Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Saint Francis Hospice?
It cares for about 78 patients on an average day.
