Traditions Health

For-Profit6 years operating

Blue Springs, Missouri — Jackson County

Traditions Health is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 97th percentile in Missouri. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. When speaking with them, ask about their approach to after-hours care, how they communicate changes in a patient's condition, and what support they offer to caregivers.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 97% of hospices in Missouri

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Quality breakdown

Three pillars that make up the overall score. Tap to explore individual measures.

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life66

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Missouri CAHPS Hospice Survey (state-level, not provider-specific). Providers in this state share these benchmarks.

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend85
Timely care80
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.4

10

HCI Score

out of 10

97%

Percentile

in Missouri

#5

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits35.1
Nurse care minutes per day13.8

About this provider

Traditions Health performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Missouri.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
35.1
Nurse care minutes per day
13.8
Visits near death
97.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$22341

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$22341
Avg daily census
67 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
29%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
261680
CMS Region
7

All scores come directly from CMS. Providers cannot edit or influence their profile on this site.

Contact

Blue Springs, MO 64014

(816) 988-8464