Houston Senior AdvisorTraditions Hospice is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 1120 Nasa Parkway Suite 340A in Houston, TX 77058. It has been certified since 2011. It cares for about 76 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Texas average is 8.4. Family caregivers rate it 1 out of 5 stars. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Texas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Traditions Hospice's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Traditions Hospice |
|---|---|
| Address | 1120 Nasa Parkway Suite 340A, Houston, TX 77058 |
| Phone | (281) 333-4048 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 671686 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 08/02/2011 |
How does Traditions Hospice score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Traditions Hospice scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Texas average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Traditions Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 69.9% | 62% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 12% | 7.6% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 44.4% | 36.9% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 12% | 12.1% | 8.5% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.5% | 2% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 9.5 min | 11.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 95.3% | 88.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Texas average 94.7%) and 69.1% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Texas average 51%).
What do families say about Traditions Hospice?
64% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Traditions Hospice; the Texas average is 83%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Traditions Hospice | Texas average | U.S. average | vs. Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 71% | 81% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 64% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 84% | 90% | 91% | Worse |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 85% | 89% | 91% | Worse |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 61% | 76% | 76% | Worse |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 70% | 81% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 64% | 83% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Traditions Hospice deliver care, and to whom?
41% of traditions hospice's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (22%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| At home | 41% |
| In a nursing facility | 33% |
| In assisted living | 24% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| In a hospital | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 22% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 22% |
| Respiratory disease | 21% |
| Cancer | 18% |
| Other conditions | 12% |
| Stroke | 6% |
Which Houston-area ZIP codes does Traditions Hospice serve?
Traditions Hospice tells Medicare it serves 58 ZIP codes in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties.
- 77004
- 77012
- 77013
- 77015
- 77017
- 77023
- 77025
- 77029
- 77031
- 77033
- 77034
- 77043
- 77044
- 77047
- 77048
- 77049
- 77051
- 77054
- 77058
- 77059
- 77062
- 77075
- 77080
- 77084
- 77087
- 77089
- 77091
- 77301
- 77306
- 77339
- 77346
- 77365
- 77384
- 77407
- 77493
- 77502
- 77503
- 77504
- 77505
- 77506
- 77511
- 77520
- 77521
- 77530
- 77532
- 77534
- 77536
- 77547
- 77562
- 77566
- 77571
- 77577
- 77578
- 77581
- 77584
- 77586
- 77587
- 77598
What should you ask Traditions Hospice before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
69.9% of Traditions Hospice's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 62% across Texas. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask what happens in the first week
12% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Texas average 7.6%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
44.4% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Texas average 36.9%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Houston, TX?
- Magnolia Hospice Care, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Heritage Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Nova Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Unity Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- At Home Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Harbor Hospice of Houston, LP — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Houston and Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Brazoria counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Traditions Hospice Medicare-certified?
Yes. Traditions Hospice is certified by Medicare under provider number 671686 and has been since 2011.
What is Traditions Hospice's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Texas average is 8.4.
How large is Traditions Hospice?
It cares for about 76 patients on an average day.
