Gentiva Phenix City

For-Profit22 years operating

Auburn, Alabama — Lee County

Gentiva Phenix City is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 25th percentile in Alabama. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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

Above 25% of hospices in Alabama

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life50.6

State avg: 71.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 98

Pain assessment99.3

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 98

Breathing difficulty treatment96.6

State avg: 98

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 98

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

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend87
Timely care83
Team communication86
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management80
Caregiver training82
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 98

Beliefs & values addressed99.6

State avg: 98

9

HCI Score

out of 10

25%

Percentile

in Alabama

#64

State Rank

in Alabama

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score97

State avg: 98

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits56.5
Nurse care minutes per day8.8

About this provider

Gentiva Phenix City performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Alabama.

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
56.5
Nurse care minutes per day
8.8
Visits near death
88.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20623

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.3
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.6
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
50.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$20623
Avg daily census
88 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
33%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
011602
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Auburn, AL 36830

(334) 298-8898