Gentiva

For-Profit32 years operating

Batesville, Arkansas — Independence County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 33rd percentile in Arkansas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. 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 33% of hospices in Arkansas

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life73.3

State avg: 67

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 95

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

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend87
Timely care82
Team communication83
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management77
Caregiver training78
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

33%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#31

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score99

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits52.2
Nurse care minutes per day8

About this provider

Gentiva performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Arkansas.

Ask about their on-call availability and how they support families between scheduled visits.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
52.2
Nurse care minutes per day
8
Visits near death
93.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$19066

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
73.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
8
Per-beneficiary spending
$19066
Avg daily census
92 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
17%
Stroke
4%

Data Sources

CCN
041539
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Batesville, AR 72501

(870) 376-5571