Gentiva

For-Profit19 years operating

Pittsburg, Kansas — Crawford County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 92nd percentile in Kansas. 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 92% of hospices in Kansas

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life81.8

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 patients100

State avg: 93.7

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 addressed98.9

State avg: 93.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

92%

Percentile

in Kansas

#8

State Rank

in Kansas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score98.9

State avg: 93.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits13.4
Nurse care minutes per day12.6

About this provider

Gentiva performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
13.4
Nurse care minutes per day
12.6
Visits near death
95.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$13434

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
98.9
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
81.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$13434
Avg daily census
40 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
15%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
171562
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Pittsburg, KS 66762

(620) 231-8000