Gentiva

For-Profit33 years operating

Texarkana, Arkansas — Miller County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 18th 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

In the bottom 82% 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 life76.5

State avg: 67

Pain screening98.3

State avg: 95

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment96.5

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 addressed100

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

18%

Percentile

in Arkansas

#38

State Rank

in Arkansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.4

HIS composite score96.2

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits41.8
Nurse care minutes per day12.6

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
41.8
Nurse care minutes per day
12.6
Visits near death
95.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$21352

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
98.3
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.5
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$21352
Avg daily census
73 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
34%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
6%

Data Sources

CCN
041532
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 330-7798