Traditions Health

For-Profit14 years operating

Lincoln, Nebraska — Lancaster County

Traditions Health is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 24th percentile in Nebraska. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their Hospice Care Index falls below the state average. 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

In the bottom 76% in Nebraska

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life78.2

State avg: 70.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 94.2

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

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend85
Timely care81
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management74
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94.2

8

HCI Score

out of 10

24%

Percentile

in Nebraska

#32

State Rank

in Nebraska

HCI composite score8

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits11.8
Nurse care minutes per day16.2

About this provider

Traditions Health performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Nebraska.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
11.8
Nurse care minutes per day
16.2
Visits near death
97.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$20469

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
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$20469
Avg daily census
72 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
39%
Heart disease
14%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
281546
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Lincoln, NE 68510

(402) 328-2350