Gentiva

For-Profit33 years operating

El Dorado, Arkansas — Union County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 53rd percentile in Arkansas. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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

Better than 53% 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 life78.6

State avg: 67

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening98.3

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patients97.9

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 addressed100

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

53%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#22

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score95.9

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits34.8
Nurse care minutes per day8.8

About this provider

Gentiva performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
34.8
Nurse care minutes per day
8.8
Visits near death
94.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$18138

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
98.3
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
97.9

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$18138
Avg daily census
35 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
25%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
13%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
041531
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

El Dorado, AR 71730

(870) 498-4359