Traditions Health is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 7500 College Blvd., Floor 5 in Overland Park, KS 66210. It has been certified since 2020. It cares for about 9 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with patients discharged alive after 180 days or more.
What is Traditions Health's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Traditions Health |
|---|---|
| Address | 7500 College Blvd., Floor 5, Overland Park, KS 66210 |
| Phone | (913) 340-6389 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171611 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 10/05/2020 |
How does Traditions Health score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Traditions Health scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Kansas average it is better on 4 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Traditions Health | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 22.2% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 58.8% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 0% | 7.3% | 8.5% | Better |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 13.5 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.9% | 8.9% | 9.6% | Better |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 69.1% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Kansas average 64.5%).
What do families say about Traditions Health?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Traditions Health. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Traditions Health deliver care, and to whom?
41% of traditions health's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (23%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 41% |
| In a nursing facility | 41% |
| In assisted living | 18% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 23% |
| Other conditions | 23% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Traditions Health serve?
Traditions Health tells Medicare it serves 17 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66061
- 66062
- 66102
- 66104
- 66105
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66204
- 66205
- 66206
- 66207
- 66209
- 66210
- 66213
- 66216
What should you ask Traditions Health before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
58.8% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Kansas average 37.2%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 13.5 minutes per routine care day, against 15.6 minutes across Kansas. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Overland Park, KS?
- Faith Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Choice Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Faith Hospice Inc — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Ahc Home Health of Kansas, LLC (hospice) — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Ascend Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Kansas LP — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Traditions Health Medicare-certified?
Yes. Traditions Health is certified by Medicare under provider number 171611 and has been since 2020.
What is Traditions Health's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Traditions Health?
It cares for about 9 patients on an average day.
