Traditions Health of Elk City

For-Profit26 years operating

Elk City, Oklahoma — Beckham County

Traditions Health of Elk City is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 95th percentile in Oklahoma. 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 95% of hospices in Oklahoma

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life62.1

State avg: 54.5

Pain screening100

State avg: 90.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 90.8

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 90.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 90.8

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend86
Timely care81
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 90.8

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 90.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

95%

Percentile

in Oklahoma

#8

State Rank

in Oklahoma

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.8

HIS composite score100

State avg: 90.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits22.3
Nurse care minutes per day14.6

About this provider

Traditions Health of Elk City performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Oklahoma.

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
Gaps in nursing visits
22.3
Nurse care minutes per day
14.6
Visits near death
96.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$25653

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
62.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$25653
Avg daily census
95 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
371583
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Elk City, OK 73644

(580) 243-5000