Traditions Health is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 9415 East Harry Street, Suite 306 in Wichita, KS 67207. It has been certified since 2015. It cares for about 116 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. Family caregivers rate it 4 out of 5 stars. 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 | 9415 East Harry Street, Suite 306, Wichita, KS 67207 |
| Phone | (316) 687-2273 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171594 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 06/08/2015 |
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) | 15.1% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 43.8% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 13.5% | 7.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 19.5 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Better |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 9.3% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 72.6% 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?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Traditions Health; the Kansas average is 87%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Traditions Health | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 81% | 83% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 82% | 80% | 78% | About the same |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 93% | 93% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 85% | 85% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 87% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Traditions Health deliver care, and to whom?
36% of traditions health's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is heart and circulatory disease (29%). 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 | 36% |
| In assisted living | 34% |
| In a nursing facility | 29% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Heart and circulatory disease | 29% |
| Dementia | 25% |
| Other conditions | 18% |
| Respiratory disease | 14% |
| Cancer | 13% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Traditions Health serve?
Traditions Health tells Medicare it serves 2 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66208
- 66223
What should you ask Traditions Health before choosing it?
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
43.8% 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 a crisis at home is handled
13.5% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Kansas average 7.3%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
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.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
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 171594 and has been since 2015.
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 116 patients on an average day.
