Gentiva

For-Profit18 years operating

Carroll, Iowa — Carroll County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 17th percentile in Iowa. They perform particularly well in clinical care practices and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. Worth noting: their rate of visits in a patient's final days is below the state average. 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 83% in Iowa

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life58.9

State avg: 73.6

Pain screening97

State avg: 95.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.2

Breathing difficulty treatment98.5

State avg: 95.2

Bowel care for pain medication patients96

State avg: 95.2

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

Overall rating (9-10)85
Would recommend88
Timely care80
Team communication83
Respect93
Emotional & spiritual support93
Symptom management75
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

17%

Percentile

in Iowa

#58

State Rank

in Iowa

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.6

HIS composite score94.9

State avg: 95.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits15.4
Nurse care minutes per day15.8

About this provider

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

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
15.4
Nurse care minutes per day
15.8
Visits near death
96.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$13133

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
94.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
97
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.5
Opioid bowel care
96

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
58.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$13133
Avg daily census
22 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
25%
Heart disease
38%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
161582
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Carroll, IA 51401

(712) 792-2191