Tulsa Senior AdvisorTransitions Lifecare Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 6310 E 102nd Street in Tulsa, OK 74137. It has been certified since 2006. It cares for about 58 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 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 patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Transitions Lifecare Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Transitions Lifecare Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 6310 E 102nd Street, Tulsa, OK 74137 |
| Phone | (918) 551-6879 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371676 |
| Ownership | Other |
| Medicare-certified since | 11/20/2006 |
How does Transitions Lifecare Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Transitions Lifecare Hospice scores 10 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 3 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Transitions Lifecare Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 13% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 42.9% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 3.6% | 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 | 14.6 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.3% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 100% | 94.3% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 96.8% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 84.6% 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 Transitions Lifecare Hospice?
90% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Transitions Lifecare 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 | Transitions Lifecare Hospice | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 84% | 82% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 84% | 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 | 80% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 90% | 83% | 83% | Better |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 90% | 86% | 85% | Better |
Where does Transitions Lifecare Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
39% of transitions lifecare hospice's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (42%). 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 assisted living | 39% |
| At home | 36% |
| In a nursing facility | 25% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 42% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Dementia | 17% |
| Cancer | 15% |
| Stroke | 8% |
Which Tulsa-area ZIP codes does Transitions Lifecare Hospice serve?
Transitions Lifecare Hospice tells Medicare it serves 41 ZIP codes in Tulsa and Tulsa, Wagoner, Rogers, Creek, Osage and Okmulgee counties.
- 74008
- 74011
- 74012
- 74014
- 74015
- 74016
- 74017
- 74019
- 74033
- 74036
- 74037
- 74039
- 74047
- 74055
- 74063
- 74066
- 74070
- 74080
- 74104
- 74105
- 74106
- 74107
- 74110
- 74112
- 74114
- 74115
- 74120
- 74126
- 74127
- 74128
- 74129
- 74131
- 74132
- 74133
- 74134
- 74135
- 74136
- 74137
- 74145
- 74429
- 74447
What should you ask Transitions Lifecare Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
42.9% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 14.6 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?
- 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
- Grace Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- The Meyer C and Ida Miller Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- A Path of Care Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Transitions Lifecare Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Transitions Lifecare Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 371676 and has been since 2006.
What is Transitions Lifecare Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Transitions Lifecare Hospice?
It cares for about 58 patients on an average day.
