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CHEROKEE NATION HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
NPI 1134127673
Hospice Care, Community Based in Tahlequah, OK

Active since July 08, 2005CLIA 37D0972661 · Waiver
1636 N CEDAR AVENUE, TAHLEQUAH, OK 74464(918) 458-5080(918) 458-5103 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 04, 2026.

About Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

CHEROKEE NATION HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (NPI 1134127673), doing business as Hospice Of The Cherokee, is a healthcare organization registered as a hospice care, community based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through April 12, 2028 and lists Matthew Rucker, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1134127673
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy251G00000X
Legal Business NameCHEROKEE NATION HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Location Address1636 N CEDAR AVENUETahlequah, OK 74464-6755
Mailing Address1630 N Cedar AveTahlequah, OK 74464-6755 · (918) 458-5080 · Fax (918) 458-5103
Phone(918) 458-5080
Fax(918) 458-5103
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMatthew RuckerCeo · (918) 456-5051
Enumeration DateJuly 8, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 1, 2025
✔ NPI 1134127673 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospice Care, Community BasedAgencies
Taxonomy Code251G00000X
License✔ Licensed in OK · 4131
1636 N CEDAR AVENUE, Tahlequah, OK 74464
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsHospice Of The Cherokee

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 37D0972661

Cherokee Nation Home Health Services Inc · Tahlequah, OK
Active · expires Apr 12, 2028
CLIA Number37D0972661
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateApril 13, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateApril 12, 2028
Laboratory DirectorApril Moore
Laboratory Phone(918) 458-5080
Laboratory LocationCherokee Nation Home Health Services Inc1630 N Cedar, Tahlequah, OK 74464
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Hospice Care Quality CMS Care Compare

Quality measures, care settings and the Hospice Care Index for Hospice Of The Cherokee (CMS certification number 371588), from CMS Care Compare.

Hospice Of The Cherokee

Hospice · Tahlequah, OK
OwnershipNon-Profit
CMS Certification Number371588
CMS RegionRegion 6
Medicare-Certified SinceJuly 13, 2000
Average Daily Census14patients per day on average
Location1630 N Cedar AvenueTahlequah, OK 74464 · Cherokee County
Phone(918) 458-5080
Routine home care only Serves Medicare Advantage patients Serves dual-eligible patients

Care Settings & Patients

Where care was provided, as a share of care days
Home100%
Assisted living facility0%
Nursing facility0%
Skilled nursing facility0%
Inpatient hospice facility0%
Inpatient hospital0%
Other locations0%
Patients with cancer
37%
Patients with circulatory or heart disease
0%
Patients with respiratory disease
0%
Patients with other conditions
0%
Profile statistics are from the 2020 CMS reporting year. Zero values reflect that year and may differ in more recent years.

Quality Measures

Hospice and Palliative Care Treatment Preferences
76 patient stays
100%
Beliefs & Values Addressed (if desired by the patient)
76 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Screening
76 patient stays
96.1%
Hospice and Palliative Care Pain Assessment
38 patient stays
89.5%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Screening
76 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Dyspnea Treatment
30 patient stays
100%
Hospice and Palliative Care Composite Process Measure
76 patient stays
90.8%
Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life
58 patient stays
6.9%
Measures are reported under the CMS Hospice Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (2022 to 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
8/10
Hospice Care IndexTen claims-based indicators of care processes · CMS Care Compare
CHC/GIP provided
National percentile 51
0%
Gaps in nursing visits
National percentile 83
77.6%
Early live discharges
National percentile 63
7.7%
Late live discharges
National percentile 26
30.8%
Burdensome transitions, Type 1
National percentile 74
11.5%
Burdensome transitions, Type 2
National percentile 82
3.8%
Per-beneficiary spending
National percentile 26
$12,606
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days
National percentile 34
10.9 minutes
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends
National percentile 10
4.4%
Visits near death
National percentile 19
83.8%
Percentiles compare this hospice with all hospices nationally, as published by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. is 1134127673. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2005. The provider is doing business as Hospice of the Cherokee.

Where is Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. located?

Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. is located at 1636 N Cedar Avenue, Tahlequah, OK 74464. The listed phone number is (918) 458-5080.

What is Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospice Care, Community Based with taxonomy code 251G00000X.

Does Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 37D0972661) is associated with this NPI, valid through April 12, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. a Medicare-certified hospice?

Yes. Hospice Of The Cherokee is a Medicare-certified hospice (CMS certification number 371588), certified since July 13, 2000.

What insurance does Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma list Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cherokee Nation Home Health Services, Inc. was last updated on October 1, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.