Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc.
Tulsa, OK · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 371575)
CMS process measure: 99.3 (state average 93 — above state average)
Serves: 122 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (918) 743-5067 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Family caregivers gave Good Shepherd Hospice a CAHPS star rating of 3 out of 5, with 85% saying they would definitely recommend it. On CMS's composite process measure, it scored 99.30 compared to the Oklahoma state average of 93.00, placing it above the state average.
Good Shepherd Hospice serves 122 ZIP codes from its Tulsa, OK office in Tulsa County. Families can contact the hospice directly to confirm whether a specific address falls within its service area.
Yes, Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 371575), certified since 1999. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. is a for-profit hospice based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in Tulsa County. It has been Medicare-certified since June 24, 1999, meaning it has met federal requirements for hospice care for over two decades.
According to CMS Care Compare survey data, family caregivers gave Good Shepherd Hospice a CAHPS star rating of 3 out of 5. Among those surveyed, 85% said they would definitely recommend this hospice to others, and 82% rated their overall experience 9 or 10 out of 10. These figures reflect the experiences reported by family caregivers of patients who received care.
On CMS's composite process measure, which tracks how consistently a hospice performs a set of recommended care processes, Good Shepherd Hospice scored 99.30, compared to the Oklahoma state average of 93.00 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 9, and notes that 35.2% of patients had visits during the last days of life, based on published claims data.
Good Shepherd Hospice serves a broad area, with service reported across 122 ZIP codes from its Tulsa office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; where a measure is not listed here, CMS has not published it for this hospice, which is often the result of small patient counts rather than any indication of quality.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. is Medicare-certified (CCN 371575), certified since June 24, 1999, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS Care Compare reports a CAHPS star rating of 3 out of 5, with 85% of family caregivers saying they would definitely recommend the hospice and 82% rating their experience 9 or 10 out of 10.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Its composite process score is 99.30, compared to the Oklahoma state average of 93.00, placing it above the state average.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
It serves 122 ZIP codes from its Tulsa, Oklahoma office in Tulsa County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 122 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. is a for-profit organization; ownership type does not by itself indicate quality, but CMS makes this information public for families to consider alongside survey and quality data.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
It has been Medicare-certified since June 24, 1999.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness to relieve symptoms, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure for people who typically have a prognosis of six months or less, if the illness runs its expected course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; it does not mean giving up care, symptom management, or support for the patient and family.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where this hospice delivers care; please contact Good Shepherd Hospice at (918) 743-5067 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe intake steps; please contact Good Shepherd Hospice at (918) 743-5067 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, how care is coordinated, and survey results like those above; contact Good Shepherd Hospice at (918) 743-5067 for specifics not covered by CMS data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/371575?state=OK to review its current CMS-published data.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.