1st Choice Hospice Care
A hospice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103
1211 N Shartel Avenue, Suite 905b, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103. (405) 768-2073.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 23, 2026.
- 7 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- Not rated family caregiver rating
- 9of 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?
7 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 1, 2023: an initial 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
7 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 1, 2023: initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care7 deficiencies
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Rights of the patient (42 CFR 418.52(c)(4))
“Upon patient record review, 2 of 14 (Patients #10,11) did not have evidence that the patient chooses a health care provider, including an attending physician. Patient #10: The EOB did not indicate patient chose attending physician in space provided on the form. Patient #11: The EOB did not indicate patient chose attending physician in space provided on the form.”
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Content of comprehensive assessment (42 CFR 418.54(c)(7))
The inspectors’ words, 147 words
“Upon patient record review, 3 of 14 (Patients #4,5,9) 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 #4; The initial bereavement risk assessment was not completed within 5 days of SOC (10/3/23). This assessment was completed late on 10/9/23. Patient #5; The initial bereavement risk assessment was not completed within 5 days of SOC (11/3/23). This assessment was completed late on 11/30/23. Patient #9; The initial bereavement risk assessment was not completed within 5 days of SOC (5/12/23). This assessment was completed late on 5/19/23.”
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Content of plan of care (42 CFR 418.56(c)(5))
The inspectors’ words, 105 words
“Upon patient record review, 3 of 14 (Patient #1,3,4) 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 bed, walker and bedside commode. These were not included on the Plan of Care. Patient #3: This patient had a bed, wheelchair, raised toilet seat, rollator and nebulizer machine. These were not included on the Plan of Care. Patient #4:The record reflected that this patient had a shower chair and cane. These were not included on the Plan of Care.”
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Competency evaluation (42 CFR 418.76(c))
“Upon personnel record review, 1 of 12 (Personnel #9 ) did not have evidence in the personnel file that the following competency assessment was performed by the aide with a patient: (This standard applies to all Hospice Aides providing care/service who are directly employed by the hospice or through a contractual agreement.) ·Normal range of motion and positioning Personnel #9: The Aide Initial Competency did not include Range of Motion skill as observed/demonstrated as required.”
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Hospice aide assignments and duties (42 CFR 418.76(g)(1))
The inspectors’ words, 193 words
“Upon patient record review, 2 of 14 (Patients #10,12) 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 #10: The Aide Visit Frequency did not specify visits per week on POC dated 11/27/23. Instead, there was a range for Aide Services 2-3 x’s week identified on POC. patient #12: The Aide Visit Frequency did not specify visits per week on POC dated 8/7/23 or IDG meeting on 8/16/23. Instead, there was a range for Aide Services 2-3 x’s week identified on POC and IDG meetings.”
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Content (42 CFR 418.104(a)(2))
“Upon patient client record review, 3 of 14 (Patients #7,10,11) did not have evidence that each patient record contains: • Signed election statement in accordance with 418.24 Patient #7: The EOB did not have choice for Notice of Non-Covered Items listed on the form. Patient #10: The EOB did not indicate patient chose attending physician in space provided on the form. Patient #11: The EOB did not indicate patient chose attending physician in space provided on the form.”
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Label dispose storage drugs (42 CFR 418.106(e)(2)(i)(C))
“Upon client record review, 14 of 14 (Patients #1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14) did not have evidence that the written policies and procedures for managing controlled drugs was provided. Patients #1 -14: Controlled Medication Policy was not provided to patients at SOC. This Policy indicated a copy would be provided.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | Initial inspection by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care | 7 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified hospice since Dec 9, 2020.
- Ownership: for-profit.
- 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): 13.2 nurse care minutes per routine home care day, 6.3% of skilled nursing minutes at weekends and a visit near death for 89.8% of patients who died.
- Where its patients were cared for (Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024): 94% at home, 6% in a skilled nursing facility.
CMS, Hospice Provider Data. Released Aug 26, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | This provider |
|---|---|
| Nurse care minutes per routine home care day | 13.2 min |
| Skilled nursing minutes at weekends | 6.3% |
| Visits near death | 89.8% of patients who died |
Who owns it?
- 6 owners or officers are people: Mohammed A Hayat (owns 5% or more directly, 80%); Mohammed A Hayat (corporate officer, 80%); Mohammed A Hayat (managing employee (on the payroll), 80%); Muhammad Altaf (owns 5% or more directly, 20%); Muhammad Altaf (corporate officer, 20%); Magesh Sathaiah (managing employee (under contract), 0%).
- 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.
What do families say?
- CMS gives no family caregiver survey rating: “The number of cases is too small to report Star Ratings.”
- CMS’s Hospice Care Index: 9 of 10 (Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2024).
- 32.6% 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 | 9 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 7.
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 | 5 |
| 1st Choice Hospice Care This hospice | 7 |
| SSM Health at Home Hospice - Oklahoma | 11 |
| Mercy Hospice | 10 |
| Integris Hospice House | 5 |
| Apex Hospice | 7 |
| Integris Hospice House | 7 |
| Enhabit Hospice | 13 |
| Valir Hospice Care, LLC | 4 |
| Complete Hospice Care of Oklahoma City | 4 |
| Suncrest Hospice | 11 |
| Cura-Hpc Edmond | 19 |
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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From the hospice
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Replies
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Paid listing
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