Medicare
The Medicare hospice benefit covers the care team, medicines, supplies and equipment for the hospice diagnosis, usually at no cost.
For families
Family resources
Help for caregivers, paying for hospice and this month's gatherings.
For families
For the family
Here's what we do for the people doing the caregiving.
- 01
A nurse any hour
Day or night, a nurse answers and comes out if needed.
- 02
Someone to sit up
Night sitters so you can sleep.
- 03
The plan on the fridge
Medicines, visit days and numbers in plain words.
- 04
Last wishes
Help with one more trip, one more dinner, one more drive.
- 05
Ready for the end
Our nurses gently explain the changes near the end, ahead of time.
- 06
After the loss
Thirteen months of grief support for the whole family.
Insurance & payment
Paying for hospice
Most families owe nothing. Our business office checks every plan before care begins.
SoonerCare
Oklahoma Medicaid covers hospice. If your loved one lives in a nursing home on SoonerCare, room and board stays covered.
VA and tribal health
Veterans enrolled in VA health care are eligible. We also coordinate with tribal health services.
Private insurance
Most plans include hospice. We'll verify yours.
No one turned away
As a nonprofit, we care for patients regardless of ability to pay. Ask our business office.
Activities & dining
This month at Arkansas Valley
Free gatherings for families, caregivers and anyone carrying grief.
Tue
- Grief group, 6 p.m., family room
Thu
- Caregiver coffee: what to expect
Sat
- Volunteer training
1st Mon
- Veterans' coffee
2nd Sat
- Children's grief afternoon
3rd Thu
- Advance-directive help night with Kimberly
Last Sun
- Hymn sing in the chapel corner
Monthly
- Community grief workshop at the library
Good to know
What families ask
When should we call hospice?
When a doctor expects the illness to run its course in about six months or less, or when treatment is no longer helping. A call commits you to nothing.
Does Medicare pay for hospice?
Yes. The Medicare hospice benefit covers the care team, medicines, equipment and supplies for the hospice diagnosis, usually with nothing owed.
Are you part of a national chain?
No. We're an independent nonprofit with a local board, and we've been here since 1982.
Do you honor tribal traditions?
Yes. Families are welcome to include traditional ceremonies and their own spiritual leaders, and we coordinate with tribal health services.
Can he keep his own doctor?
Yes. His doctor can stay involved and work with our medical director.
What if she gets better?
Some patients do. She can leave hospice at any time and return to treatment, and come back later if needed.
Neighbors since 1982.
Call or text with any question. A hospice nurse will answer, and nothing is decided until you're ready.