Gentiva

For-Profit22 years operating

Bossier City, Louisiana — Bossier County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 27th percentile in Louisiana. 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 27% of hospices in Louisiana

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life65.8

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.7

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.1

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 95.5

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

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend86
Timely care81
Team communication85
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management79
Caregiver training80
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95.5

8

HCI Score

out of 10

27%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#87

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score99.1

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.3
Gaps in nursing visits30.8
Nurse care minutes per day8.1

About this provider

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

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.3
Gaps in nursing visits
30.8
Nurse care minutes per day
8.1
Visits near death
92.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$20634

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.7
Dyspnea treatment
99.1
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
65.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
8.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20634
Avg daily census
92 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
22%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
27%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
191580
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Bossier City, LA 71111

(318) 227-9160