Tulsa Senior AdvisorTraditions Health of Tulsa is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2221 East Skelly Drive in Tulsa, OK 74105. It has been certified since 2016. It cares for about 86 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Oklahoma average is 8.7. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Traditions Health of Tulsa's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Traditions Health of Tulsa |
|---|---|
| Address | 2221 East Skelly Drive, Tulsa, OK 74105 |
| Phone | (888) 819-2119 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371715 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 05/20/2016 |
How does Traditions Health of Tulsa score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Traditions Health of Tulsa scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Oklahoma average it is better on 0 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Traditions Health of Tulsa | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 43.1% | 37% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 7% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 39.4% | 36% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 19.7% | 14% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 15 min | 57.1 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.7% | 6.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.1% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 59.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Oklahoma average 54.9%).
What do families say about Traditions Health of Tulsa?
77% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Traditions Health of Tulsa; the Oklahoma average is 86%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Traditions Health of Tulsa | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 69% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 63% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 90% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 90% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 77% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 68% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 77% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Traditions Health of Tulsa deliver care, and to whom?
40% of traditions health of tulsa's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (41%). 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 | 40% |
| In assisted living | 31% |
| In a nursing facility | 27% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 2% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 41% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 20% |
| Cancer | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 11% |
| Other conditions | 11% |
| Stroke | 7% |
Which Tulsa-area ZIP codes does Traditions Health of Tulsa serve?
Traditions Health of Tulsa tells Medicare it serves 51 ZIP codes in Tulsa and Tulsa, Wagoner, Rogers, Creek, Osage and Okmulgee counties.
- 74003
- 74008
- 74011
- 74012
- 74014
- 74015
- 74016
- 74017
- 74019
- 74021
- 74033
- 74035
- 74036
- 74037
- 74038
- 74039
- 74044
- 74055
- 74056
- 74063
- 74066
- 74070
- 74080
- 74103
- 74104
- 74105
- 74106
- 74107
- 74108
- 74110
- 74112
- 74114
- 74115
- 74116
- 74126
- 74127
- 74128
- 74129
- 74133
- 74134
- 74135
- 74136
- 74137
- 74145
- 74421
- 74429
- 74437
- 74446
- 74447
- 74467
- 74604
What should you ask Traditions Health of Tulsa before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
43.1% of Traditions Health of Tulsa's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 37% across Oklahoma. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
39.4% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Oklahoma average 36%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
19.7% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Oklahoma average 14%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how fast they can admit
Ask how soon after the call a nurse can come out, including evenings and weekends, and how quickly medications and equipment arrive.
Which other hospices serve Tulsa, OK?
- Luminos Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Truheart Hospice LLC — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
- Choice Health at Home - Sapulpa Tulsa Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Cura-Hpc, LLC — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Gentiva X — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Grace Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Traditions Health of Tulsa Medicare-certified?
Yes. Traditions Health of Tulsa is certified by Medicare under provider number 371715 and has been since 2016.
What is Traditions Health of Tulsa's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Oklahoma average is 8.7.
How large is Traditions Health of Tulsa?
It cares for about 86 patients on an average day.
