Gentiva

For-Profit15 years operating

Castle Rock, Colorado — Douglas County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 60th percentile in Colorado. 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 60% of hospices in Colorado

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life69.6

State avg: 63.6

Pain screening96.4

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment97.4

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening98.4

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment96.8

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients94.7

State avg: 92.3

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

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend84
Timely care75
Team communication80
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management73
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

60%

Percentile

in Colorado

#35

State Rank

in Colorado

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score91.2

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits35.1
Nurse care minutes per day12.9

About this provider

Gentiva performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Colorado.

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
35.1
Nurse care minutes per day
12.9
Visits near death
94.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$11544

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
91.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
96.4
Pain assessment
97.4
Dyspnea screening
98.4
Dyspnea treatment
96.8
Opioid bowel care
94.7

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
69.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$11544
Avg daily census
32 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
30%
Dementia
10%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
061570
CMS Region
8

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

Contact

Castle Rock, CO 80104

(303) 660-6107