HOSPICE OF NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INC

What HOSPICE OF NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INC does

Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Inc. is a community-owned, 501(c)(3) non-profit hospice provider founded in 1982 as Hospice of Ponca City and renamed in 2004 to reflect its expanded service area. Headquartered at 445 Fairview Ave, Ponca City, Oklahoma, the organization delivers end-of-life hospice care, bereavement support, youth grief services, durable medical equipment loans, and community education across approximately a 50-mile radius of Ponca City. Its clinical model is an interdisciplinary team approach — physicians, RNs, LPNs, hospice aides, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers — providing 24/7 in-home nursing support, pain and symptom management, spiritual care, and 13 months of post-death bereavement services (longer than the typical 12-month industry standard).

The organization is Medicare-certified, Joint Commission accredited, and licensed by the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Its revenue base is structurally diversified for a hospice: Medicare and major-insurance reimbursement fund core clinical services (provided at no cost to patients), while donations, memorial gifts, planned giving, non-monetary gifts, and foundation grants from entities such as the Mabee Foundation, Kay Electric Community Foundation, Community Health Foundation, and the City of Ponca City fund community programs and capital needs. A secondary commercial line — the Carolyn Renfro Event Center, housed in the renovated former Ponca City Assembly of God church acquired in 2011 — generates rental revenue (auditorium at $80–$90/hour, ancillary rooms at $20–$50/hour). There is no proprietary technology, software product, or AI component; operations rely on standard hospice clinical practices and durable medical equipment.

Go-to-market is community-led and referral-driven rather than sales-driven: admissions originate from physicians, discharge planners, social workers, nursing homes, patients, families, and clergy within the service area, supplemented by a speaker's bureau, educational in-services, support groups, and recurring fundraising events (Bowling Tournament, Golf Tournament, Cherokee Strip BBQ Cookoff, Annual Appeal, Tree of Life). Customer segments include terminal patients with ≤6-month prognosis (primary), their families/caregivers (primary), community grievers (secondary), and children/teens (secondary, served via Camp Monarch and the new 2025 teen equine therapy program).

Name

HOSPICE OF NORTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA INC

Legal name

Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, Inc.

Website

https://hospiceofnorthcentraloklahoma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hospice of North Central Oklahoma is a community-owned, non-profit hospice provider in Ponca City, Oklahoma, delivering in-home end-of-life care, bereavement, and youth grief services to patients and families across a 50-mile North Central Oklahoma service area since 1982.

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Product category

Hospice and Palliative Care Services

NAICS

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Hospice Agencies (HLAFAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bereavement, Grief & Family Support Services (Hospice-Linked) (HLAFAEAO), Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL), In-Home Hospice Aide & Personal Care (Hospice ADL Support) (HSABAFAK)

Keywords

• Hospice care
• End-of-life care
• Bereavement support
• Palliative care
• Grief counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ponca City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Medicare Reimbursement: As a Medicare-certified hospice provider, services are reimbursed through Medicare. This is the primary revenue stream enabling the organization to provide care at no cost to eligible patients.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: The hospice is recognized by most major insurance providers, providing reimbursement for covered hospice services.
3. Donations and Memorial Gifts: As a 501(c)(3) charity organization, donations and memorial gifts from individuals and families are tax-deductible and support operations.
4. Grants and Foundation Support: Funding from foundations including Kay Electric Community Foundation, Community Health Foundation, Mabee Foundation, and others supports programs and operations.
5. Planned Giving and Bequests: Wills, trusts, and estate designations allow supporters to make substantial contributions through their estate planning.
6. Non-Monetary Gifts: Gifts of stock, securities, real estate, and personal property can be transferred to the charity and may provide tax benefits to donors.
7. Event Center Rental: The Carolyn Renfro Event Center generates rental revenue from the auditorium, meeting rooms, chapel, fireside room, and caterer's kitchen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hospice of North Central Oklahoma provides Medicare-certified hospice and end-of-life care for terminally ill patients across a 50-mile radius from Ponca City, Oklahoma. Services include in-home nursing, hospice aide, medical social work, spiritual/chaplain support, durable medical equipment, bereavement counseling for 13 months, and youth grief programs such as Camp Monarch and Teen Equine Therapy. The organization also rents the Carolyn Renfro Event Center for community and private events.

Product overview

Hospice of North Central Oklahoma Inc offers a comprehensive hospice care portfolio centered on compassionate end-of-life services. The organization provides core hospice care alongside specialized bereavement support and youth services including Camp Monarch, Children's Counseling, and Teen Equine Therapy programs. Additional offerings include medical equipment loans, the Carolyn Renfro Event Center for community rental, and educational classes and events. The portfolio is structured as a unified hospice care model with multiple support services integrated to serve patients and families throughout their care journey.

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Products and services

• Hospice Services Medicare-certified end-of-life hospice care for terminally ill patients, delivered by an interdisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, and volunteers. Includes pain and symptom management, personal care, medical social services, spiritual support, durable medical equipment, and 24/7 emergency nursing. Provided at no cost to eligible patients in their homes or appropriate inpatient settings within a 50-mile radius of Ponca City, Oklahoma.
• Bereavement Services Comprehensive grief and bereavement support for families of hospice patients for 13 months following a patient's death, including counseling, support groups, memorial services, memory quilts, and memory bears. Also open to any community member experiencing grief, regardless of prior hospice enrollment.
• Youth Services Specialized grief support programs for children and teens, including the annual Camp Monarch children's grief camp, children's counseling, and Teen Equine Therapy (launched 2025 in partnership with New Life Trails). All programs are offered at no cost and are open to the community regardless of prior hospice use.
• Medical Equipment Loans Loan program that provides durable medical equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs, and other assistive devices to hospice patients for use in their homes. Equipment is also loaned to community members at no cost.
• Carolyn Renfro Event Center Rental Rental of the Carolyn Renfro Event Center for community and private events, including a 300+ seat auditorium with stage, the Evans Fireside Room, Ryan's Chapel, a second chapel, a meeting room, and a caterer's kitchen. Rentals are priced hourly with separate daytime and evening/weekend rates and a refundable damage deposit.
• Classes & Events Community education classes, seminars, and support groups (including Lunch Bunch and Healing after Loss), plus the organization's Speaker's Bureau for community and healthcare-professional presentations. Offered at no cost as part of the community mission.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• New Life TrailsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership initiated in 2025 to offer equine therapy for teens who have lost a loved one. Equine therapy provides emotional support through interaction with horses in a therapeutic environment, helping teens build emotional resilience and process grief.
• Oklahoma Hospice & Palliative Care AssociationminorOthersProfessional membership organization for hospice and palliative care providers in Oklahoma.
• National Hospice & Palliative Care OrganizationminorOthersNational membership organization providing advocacy, resources, and standards for hospice providers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BrightSpring Health Services: Public diversified home and community-based services company with hospice and home health operations serving Medicare-eligible populations across multiple states.
• Encompass Health: Public post-acute care company whose home health and hospice segment operates Medicare-certified hospice programs nationwide, comparable in clinical scope and reimbursement model.
• Amedisys: One of the largest U.S. home health and hospice operators, providing Medicare-certified hospice services across a broad geographic footprint that overlaps with HoNCO's clinical model.
• Addus HomeCare: Public personal care and hospice provider offering hospice and home health services to elderly and disabled clients, with comparable payer mix and clinical scope.
• LHC Group: National home health and hospice operator (acquired by Optum/UnitedHealth Group) with Medicare-certified hospice services across many rural and mid-size markets similar to HoNCO's footprint.
• Gentiva (formerly Kindred at Home / CenterWell hospice): Large national hospice and home health provider; offers home hospice, palliative, and bereavement services to Medicare-eligible patients in markets similar to HoNCO.

Direct peers

• St. Croix Hospice: Mid-size hospice operator focused on community-based hospice care in the upper Midwest and surrounding states with similar clinical and bereavement service offerings.
• Compassus: Nationwide hospice, palliative, and home health provider delivering Medicare-reimbursed hospice care across multiple states with similar clinical and bereavement offerings.
• Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care: Multi-state hospice and palliative care provider operating community-based hospice programs across the South and Midwest with an interdisciplinary team model comparable to HoNCO.
• AseraCare Hospice (a Gentiva company): Hospice brand serving community-based Medicare-eligible patients across multiple states with a clinical and bereavement model similar to a small nonprofit hospice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/carolynrenfroeventcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospice-of-north-central-oklahoma-inc

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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