Emerald Hospice I
A hospice in Edmond, Oklahoma 73103
925 NW 164th Street, Suite B, Edmond, Oklahoma 73103. (405) 285-8787.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 5 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 7of 10 CMS’s Hospice Care Index
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean2
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
5 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 20 hospices serving ZIP code 73103 had 9.
The last inspection on record was on Dec 6, 2023: a reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
When those deficiencies happened
5 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2023. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Dec 6, 2023: reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care5 deficiencies
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(7))
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 19 (Patient #2) did not have evidence in the patient record that the comprehensive assessment includes a bereavement component which includes the needs of the patient’s family and other individuals focusing on the social, spiritual, and cultural factors that may impact their ability to cope with the patient’s death. Information gathered from the initial bereavement assessment is incorporated into the plan of care and is considered in the bereavement plan of care. Patient #2: The initial bereavement assessment was not completed within the 5 days of SOC. This assessment was completed on 1/5/23 (SOC 12/30/22).”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(5))
The inspectors’ words, 108 words
“Upon patient record review, 3 of 19 (Patients #1,2,4) did not have evidence the plan of care must include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions, including equipment and supply needs. Patient #1: This patient had a shower chair and wheel chair. These were not included on the Plan of Care. Corrected on site. Patient #2: This patient had a shower chair. This was not included on the Plan of Care. Corrected on site Patient #4: This patient had a hospital bed, bedside table and wheel chair cushion. These were not included on the Plan of Care. Corrected on site.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(1))
The inspectors’ words, 153 words
“Upon patient record review, 1 of 19 (Patients #9) did not have evidence in the patient record that hospice aide assignments and duties are: • Assigned to a specific patient by a registered nurse that is a member of the interdisciplinary group • Written patient care instructions for a hospice aide must be prepared by a Registered Nurse who is responsible for the supervision of a hospice aide as specified under paragraph (h) of 418.76 • There is evidence in the patient record that the plan of care; indicate what tasks are to be done by the Aide and the frequency of these tasks. The use of “PRN” or “per patient choice”, for any task, whether personal care or non-personal care tasks, are not acceptable Patient #9: The aide and facility staff provide care simultaneously to patient for ADL’s each visit. The Plan of care indicates complete assist/total dependence, not max assist x2.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(2))
“Upon patient record review 1 of 14 (Patient #2) did not have evidence documentation in the patient record that a hospice aide provides services that are: • Ordered by the interdisciplinary group • Included in the plan of care • Permitted to be performed under state law by such hospice aide • Consistent with the hospice aide training Patient #2: Hospice sends two aides provide care to patient each visit. The plan of care nor order do not indicate sending two aides.”
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Authentication (42 CFR 418.104(b))
“Upon patient client record review, 3 of 19 (Patients #1,2,3) did not have evidence that all entries are legible, clear, complete, and appropriately authenticated and dated in accordance with the organizations policies and procedures and currently accepted standards of practice. Electronic signatures are acceptable as long the hospice is following appropriate safeguards to prevent unauthorized access to the patient records. Patients #1, 2 and 3: The hospice agency staff did not include credential following name on patients admitting consents and election statement.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2023 | Reaccreditation inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 5 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Aug 8, 2014.
- Ownership: other.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency or CMS’s most serious finding: the place’s failure to meet a rule caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to someone in its care. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 489.3. on record in the last three years.
CMS, Hospice General Information. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Has anything been proven against it?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- 0 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who does the caring?
- From Medicare claims (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024): 14.4 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 3.2% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 92% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 33% at home, 28% in assisted living, 35% in a nursing facility, 2% in a skilled nursing facility, 2% elsewhere.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 14.4 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 3.2% |
| Visits near death | 92.0% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- Emerald Hospice LLC owns 75% directly since Jan 1, 2018.
- 14 owners or officers are people: Matthew S Wilkey (managing employee (on the payroll), 50%); Lindsay A Wilkey (managing employee (on the payroll), 50%); Chana Ziskind (owns 5% or more through other companies, 21%); Marc N Zimmet (owns 5% or more through other companies, 19%); Judah Bienstock (owns 5% or more through other companies, 15%); Matthew S Wilkey (owns 5% or more directly, 10%); Matthew S Wilkey (corporate officer, 10%); Deborah Lynn Huggins (owns 5% or more through other companies, 10%); Lindsay A Wilkey (owns 5% or more directly, 10%); Lindsay A Wilkey (corporate officer, 10%); Ephram M Lahasky (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); Jacob I Walden (owns 5% or more through other companies, 5%); Yisroel I Chafetz (owns 5% or more directly, 5%); James B Krablin (managing employee (under contract)).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, Hospice All Owners and Hospice Enrollments. Released Sep 29, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Hospice LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 75% | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Z Capital Oklahoma LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 38.73% | Aug 26, 2019 |
| First Choice Hospice LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 28% | Jan 1, 2018 |
| Jim Hospice LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 18.23% | Aug 26, 2019 |
| Jewel Hospice LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 17.71% | Jul 15, 2017 |
| Palm Tree Hospice LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 17.71% | Jul 15, 2017 |
| Rosewood Hospice LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 17.71% | Jul 15, 2017 |
What do families say?
- CMS gives no family caregiver survey rating: “The number of cases is too small to report Star Ratings.”
- In CMS’s survey of family caregivers (Oct 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2025): 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10, and 79% would definitely recommend it.
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 7 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 98.48% of patients were assessed on all seven of CMS’s measures at the start of care (Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025); 33.8% had visits from a nurse or social worker on at least 2 of their last 3 days (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
CMS, CAHPS Hospice Survey and Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Family caregiver survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of patients’ family caregivers, 1 to 5 | Not rated |
| Hospice Care IndexCMS’s Hospice Care Index, 0 to 10 (higher is better): a point for each of ten measures from Medicare claims on which the hospice meets CMS’s threshold | 7 of 10 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 20 hospices CMS’s data show serving patients in ZIP code 73103, where this hospice’s office is, the middle number of deficiencies cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 5.
CMS, Hospice ZIP Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR hospice inspection reports. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Emerald Hospice I This hospice | 5 |
| 1st Choice Hospice Care | 7 |
| SSM Health at Home Hospice - Oklahoma | 11 |
| Traditions Health of Edmond | Not given |
| Mercy Hospice | 10 |
| Russell-Murray Hospice, Inc. | 13 |
| Integris Hospice House | 5 |
| Apex Hospice | 7 |
| Good Shepherd Hospice, Inc. | 11 |
| Integris Hospice House | 7 |
| Frontier Hospice | 9 |
| Enhabit Hospice | 13 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for hospices, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- CMS ended its Special Focus Program for hospices with serious problems on Feb 14, 2025, so no hospice is marked as one.
- Hospice quality measures have a gap from October 2025: CMS replaced its patient assessment then, and public results from the new one (HOPE) are expected around November 2027.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice General Information (yc9t-dgbk).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Provider Data (252m-zfp9).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CAHPS Hospice Survey (gxki-hrr8).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR hospice inspection reports (Hospice Survey Reports - Oct 2021 through Sep 2026.xlsx).
Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice All Owners (e983965e-1603-4cb8-82b5-c40090e380d1).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice Enrollments (25704213-e833-4b8b-9dbc-58dd17149209).
Released Sep 29, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospice ZIP Data (95rg-2usp).
Released Aug 26, 2026 and checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Replies
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Paid listing
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