Oklahoma City Senior AdvisorTraditions Health of Chickasha is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2416 Tee Circle in Norman, OK 73069. It has been certified since 2004. It cares for about 102 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. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 2 areas where it is worse than the Oklahoma average, starting with live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice.
What is Traditions Health of Chickasha's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Traditions Health of Chickasha |
|---|---|
| Address | 2416 Tee Circle, Norman, OK 73069 |
| Phone | (405) 330-2300 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 371630 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/17/2004 |
How does Traditions Health of Chickasha score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Traditions Health of Chickasha 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 2 of the indicators below and worse on 2.
| Indicator | Traditions Health of Chickasha | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 17.3% | 37% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 3.7% | 7.3% | 7.3% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 36.7% | 36% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 21.1% | 14% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 17.2 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 | 96.9% | 94.3% | 89.3% | About the same |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Oklahoma average 93%) and 58.6% 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 Chickasha?
81% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Traditions Health of Chickasha; 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 Chickasha | Oklahoma average | U.S. average | vs. Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 76% | 82% | 82% | Worse |
| Team always provided timely help | 73% | 80% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 92% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 91% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 79% | 78% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 79% | 83% | 83% | Worse |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 81% | 86% | 85% | Worse |
Where does Traditions Health of Chickasha deliver care, and to whom?
56% of traditions health of chickasha's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (48%). 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 |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 56% |
| At home | 26% |
| In a nursing facility | 12% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 5% |
| Other locations | 1% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 48% |
| Other conditions | 19% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 17% |
| Cancer | 11% |
| Respiratory disease | 6% |
| Stroke | 4% |
Which Oklahoma City-area ZIP codes does Traditions Health of Chickasha serve?
Traditions Health of Chickasha tells Medicare it serves 56 ZIP codes in Oklahoma City and Oklahoma, Cleveland, Canadian, Logan, Grady and McClain counties.
- 73008
- 73010
- 73013
- 73018
- 73020
- 73026
- 73031
- 73034
- 73044
- 73045
- 73049
- 73051
- 73059
- 73064
- 73065
- 73068
- 73069
- 73070
- 73071
- 73072
- 73080
- 73084
- 73089
- 73092
- 73093
- 73095
- 73099
- 73102
- 73104
- 73107
- 73108
- 73109
- 73110
- 73112
- 73114
- 73115
- 73118
- 73119
- 73127
- 73128
- 73129
- 73130
- 73134
- 73135
- 73139
- 73142
- 73149
- 73150
- 73159
- 73160
- 73162
- 73165
- 73170
- 73173
- 73179
- 74857
What should you ask Traditions Health of Chickasha before choosing it?
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
21.1% 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 long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 17.2 minutes per routine care day, against 57.1 minutes across Oklahoma. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
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 Norman, OK?
- A Path of Care Tendercare Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Choice Health at Home - Western Oklahoma Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Frontier Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Lifespring Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Traditions Health of Chickasha Medicare-certified?
Yes. Traditions Health of Chickasha is certified by Medicare under provider number 371630 and has been since 2004.
What is Traditions Health of Chickasha'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 Chickasha?
It cares for about 102 patients on an average day.
