TRADITIONS HEALTH CARE OF INDEPENDENCE, LLC
NPI 1063158731
Home Health in Independence, MO

Q: What is Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Q: What quality rating does Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC have?

CMS rates Traditions Health 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

Active since May 06, 2022CLIA 26D0925212 · Waiver

3/5

Patient Care Rating

1520 E 23RD ST S STE R, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055(816) 350-2600(816) 350-2865 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 13, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 13, 2025, May 5, 2023, May 6, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Traditions Health Care Of Independence, Llc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

TRADITIONS HEALTH CARE OF INDEPENDENCE, LLC (NPI 1063158731), doing business as Traditions Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a home health in Independence, Missouri and active in the NPI registry since May 2022. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through February 19, 2027 and lists Brian Lantier, President & Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063158731

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy251E00000X

Legal Business NameTRADITIONS HEALTH CARE OF INDEPENDENCE, LLC

Location Address1520 E 23RD ST S STE RIndependence, MO 64055-1600

Mailing Address6840 Carothers Pkwy Ste 550Franklin, TN 37067-8002 · (979) 704-6547

Phone(816) 350-2600

Fax(816) 350-2865

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialBrian LantierPresident & Ceo · (979) 704-6547

Enumeration DateMay 6, 2022

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 13, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedNovember 13, 2025

✔ NPI 1063158731 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHome HealthAgencies

Taxonomy Code251E00000X

Definition

A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, or occupational therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services. It has policies established by a professional group associated with the agency or organization (including at least one physician and one registered nurse) to govern the services and provides for supervision of such services by a physician or a registered nurse; maintains clinical records on all patients; is licensed in accordance with State or local law or is approved by the State or local licensing agency as meeting the licensing standards, where applicable; and meets other conditions found by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to be necessary for health and safety.

1520 E 23RD ST S STE R, Independence, MO 64055

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTraditions Health

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 26D0925212

Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC · Independence, MO

Active · expires Feb 19, 2027

CLIA Number26D0925212

Laboratory TypeHome Health Agency

Certificate Effective DateFebruary 20, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 19, 2027

Laboratory DirectorMelanie Goulbourne

Laboratory Phone(816) 350-2600

Laboratory LocationTraditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC1520 E 23rd Street, Suite R, Independence, MO 64055

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Traditions Health (CMS certification number 267539), from CMS Care Compare.

Traditions Health

Home health agency · Independence, MO

3/5 Quality of Patient Care

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number267539

Medicare-Certified SinceApril 2, 1997

Phone(816) 350-2600

Services Offered

Skilled nursing care Physical therapy Occupational therapy Speech-language pathology Medical social services

Patient Care Measures

Patients whose home health care began in a timely manner

87.2%

Patients who got better at walking or moving around

85.9%

Patients who got better at getting in and out of bed

87.5%

Patients who got better at bathing

83.4%

Patients whose breathing improved

80.1%

Patients who got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth

87.2%

Patients checked for a flu shot for the current season

34.4%

Physician-recommended actions on medication issues completed on time

100%

Patients with a functional assessment and care plan at admission and discharge

97.4%

Patients experiencing one or more falls with major injury

Lower rates are better for this measure.

New or worsened pressure ulcers or injuries (skin integrity)

Lower rates are better for this measure.

Measure rates are from the CMS Care Compare home health data. Measures without current CMS data are not shown.

Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending

Patients discharged to the community, remaining home without unplanned hospital care

13 of 28 patient episodes · observed rate 46.43%

51.86% Worse Than National Rate

Potentially preventable hospital readmissions after discharge

Cases too small to report

Medicare spending per episode of care, relative to the national average

1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 65 episodes

0.55

Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC is 1063158731. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 6, 2022. The provider is doing business as Traditions Health.

Where is Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC located?

Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC is located at 1520 E 23rd St S Ste R, Independence, MO 64055. The listed phone number is (816) 350-2600.

What is Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Home Health with taxonomy code 251E00000X.

Does Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 26D0925212) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 19, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC a Medicare-certified home health agency?

Yes. Traditions Health is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 2, 1997.

What quality rating does Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC have?

CMS rates Traditions Health 3 out of 5 stars for quality of patient care on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Home Health Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Traditions Health Care Of Independence, LLC was last updated on November 13, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.