Gentiva

For-Profit19 years operating

Lenexa, Kansas — Johnson County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 48th percentile in Kansas. 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

Above 48% of hospices in Kansas

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Quality breakdown

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

1 measure not reported

Visits in last days of life75.9

State avg: 64.6

Pain screening100

State avg: 93.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 93.7

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 93.7

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend87
Timely care80
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management76
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 93.7

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 93.7

9

HCI Score

out of 10

48%

Percentile

in Kansas

#45

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score100

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits38.7
Nurse care minutes per day12.2

About this provider

Gentiva performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Kansas.

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
Gaps in nursing visits
38.7
Nurse care minutes per day
12.2
Visits near death
96.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20574

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
100
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$20574
Avg daily census
24 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
40%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171569
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Lenexa, KS 66215

(913) 541-0266