Traditions Health
Overland Park, KS · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 171611)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 95.71 — above state average)
Serves: 36 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (913) 340-6389 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Traditions Health, so no star rating or percent-recommend figure is available. However, its CMS composite process score of 100.00 is above the Kansas state average of 95.71.
Traditions Health serves 36 ZIP codes from its Overland Park, KS office in Johnson County.
Yes, Traditions Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 171611, since October 2020); the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Traditions Health is a for-profit hospice provider located in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas. According to CMS Care Compare data, the hospice has been Medicare-certified since October 5, 2020, under CCN 171611.
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — such as a star rating, percentage of families who would definitely recommend the hospice, or percentage rating it 9-10 — for this hospice. This is often due to too few surveyed patients to report reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process measure, which reflects how consistently a hospice performs a set of important care processes, Traditions Health scored 100.00, compared with a Kansas state average of 95.71 — placing it above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 for this hospice, and notes that 69.1% of patients received visits in the final days of life, based on the most recently published Care Compare data.
Traditions Health's service area, as listed on Care Compare, covers 36 ZIP codes from its Overland Park office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility; no cost details are included here. Families are encouraged to verify all figures directly on Medicare Care Compare, since data is updated periodically and may not reflect the most current publication.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from this hospice?
Yes. Traditions Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 171611) since October 5, 2020, and the Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
What do family caregivers say about this hospice in the CMS survey?
CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results for Traditions Health, often because too few patients were surveyed; this does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Traditions Health's composite process score is 100.00, above the Kansas state average of 95.71. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 69.1% of patients received visits in the last days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
Traditions Health serves 36 ZIP codes from its office in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 36 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
Traditions Health is a for-profit hospice. Ownership type does not itself determine care quality, so families may want to look at the CMS quality measures alongside this information.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Traditions Health has been Medicare-certified since October 5, 2020, according to CMS records.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided at any stage of a serious illness alongside curative treatment, while hospice care is focused on comfort for patients who have stopped seeking curative treatment and are typically expected to have a limited life expectancy.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
Choosing hospice means shifting the focus of care to comfort, dignity, and symptom management rather than curing the underlying illness; it does not mean a patient is being denied care or attention.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The data provided does not specify where Traditions Health delivers care; please contact the hospice at (913) 340-6389 and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I start hospice care with this provider?
The data provided does not describe the intake process; please contact Traditions Health at (913) 340-6389 to learn how to begin care.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about the CMS quality measures shown here, the services provided, staffing, and how care needs will be met; contact Traditions Health at (913) 340-6389 for specifics not covered by this data.
How do I verify this hospice on Medicare Care Compare?
You can look up Traditions Health directly at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/hospice/171611?state=KS to confirm the figures reported here.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Jul2026 refresh). Survey results are reported by family caregivers through the official CAHPS Hospice Survey; CMS publishes them only above response-count thresholds. Always verify current details with the hospice and Medicare before arranging care.