Gentiva I

For-Profit16 years operating

Pensacola, Florida — Escambia County

Gentiva I is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 42nd percentile in Florida. 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. As a larger provider, they serve a high volume of patients — ask about nurse-to-patient ratios and how quickly they respond to after-hours calls.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 42% of hospices in Florida

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life65.5

State avg: 60.7

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 98.1

Pain assessment99.6

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty screening99.8

State avg: 98.1

Breathing difficulty treatment98.7

State avg: 98.1

Bowel care for pain medication patients99

State avg: 98.1

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

Overall rating (9-10)78
Would recommend82
Timely care73
Team communication77
Respect87
Emotional & spiritual support87
Symptom management71
Caregiver training70
Treatment preferences documented99.8

State avg: 98.1

Beliefs & values addressed99.5

State avg: 98.1

10

HCI Score

out of 10

42%

Percentile

in Florida

#34

State Rank

in Florida

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.8

HIS composite score97.8

State avg: 98.1

Continuous care / inpatient days0.2
Gaps in nursing visits44
Nurse care minutes per day11.9

About this provider

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

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
0.2
Gaps in nursing visits
44
Nurse care minutes per day
11.9
Visits near death
93.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$17198

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.8
Treatment preferences
99.8
Beliefs & values
99.5
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
99.6
Dyspnea screening
99.8
Dyspnea treatment
98.7
Opioid bowel care
99

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$17198
Avg daily census
286 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
28%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
7%

Data Sources

CCN
101551
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Pensacola, FL 32504

(704) 662-1761