Traditions Health
Scottsdale, AZ · Medicare-certified hospice (CCN 031606)
CMS process measure: 100 (state average 94.29 — above state average)
Serves: 74 ZIP codes (is yours included? →) · Phone: (480) 745-3015 · 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 Arizona state average of 94.29.
Traditions Health serves 74 ZIP codes from its Scottsdale, Arizona office in Maricopa County, according to CMS Care Compare data.
Yes, Traditions Health is Medicare-certified, with CCN 031606, certified since 2012. The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients when a doctor certifies eligibility.
About this hospice
Traditions Health is a Medicare-certified hospice based in Scottsdale, Arizona, serving families in Maricopa County and the surrounding region. It has been certified by Medicare since July 30, 2012, and its ownership type is listed by CMS as "Other."
According to CMS Care Compare data, CMS has not published CAHPS family-caregiver survey results — the star rating, percent who would definitely recommend, and percent rating the hospice 9-10 — for this hospice. This often happens when a hospice has too few surveyed patients for CMS to report the figures reliably, and it should not be read as a sign of poor quality.
On CMS's composite process quality measure, Traditions Health scored 100.00, compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29 — placing it above the state average on this measure. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and notes that 65.1% of patients received visits from hospice staff in the final days of life, based on the same CMS data set. These figures reflect processes of care measured by CMS, not clinical outcomes.
Traditions Health's service area, per CMS data, spans 74 ZIP codes from its Scottsdale office.
The Medicare hospice benefit covers hospice care for eligible patients. All figures above come from CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to verify current details directly on Care Compare and with the hospice.
Questions families ask
Does Medicare cover care from Traditions Health?
Yes. Traditions Health is Medicare-certified (CCN 031606) since July 30, 2012, 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, which often happens when there are too few surveyed patients — it does not indicate poor quality.
How does this hospice score on CMS quality measures compared to the state average?
Traditions Health's CMS composite process score is 100.00, compared to the Arizona state average of 94.29 — above the state average. CMS also reports a care index score of 10 and that 65.1% of patients received visits in the final days of life.
What areas and ZIP codes does this hospice serve?
According to CMS data, Traditions Health serves 74 ZIP codes from its Scottsdale, Arizona office in Maricopa County.
Tip: use our Search by ZIP Code feature to check instantly whether your ZIP is among the 74 this hospice reports serving.
Is this hospice for-profit, non-profit, or government-run — and does it matter?
CMS lists Traditions Health's ownership type as "Other." Ownership type does not by itself determine quality of care; CMS quality measures and surveys are better indicators.
How long has this hospice been Medicare-certified?
Traditions Health has been Medicare-certified since July 30, 2012.
What is the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Palliative care can be provided alongside curative treatment at any stage of a serious illness, while hospice care focuses on comfort rather than cure when a doctor determines a patient has a life expectancy of six months or less if the illness runs its normal course.
Does choosing hospice mean giving up treatment?
No. Choosing hospice means focusing care on comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than treatments aimed at curing the illness; it is a shift in the goal of care, not giving up on care itself.
Where is hospice care provided — at home or in a facility?
The CMS data provided does not specify where Traditions Health delivers care; contact the hospice at (480) 745-3015 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; contact Traditions Health at (480) 745-3015 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
What questions should I ask when choosing a hospice?
Families often ask about services offered, staff availability, how visits are scheduled, and survey results; contact Traditions Health at (480) 745-3015 for specifics and review its listing on Medicare Care Compare.
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/031606?state=AZ to review its current CMS-reported data.
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.