Gentiva

For-Profit23 years operating

Prairieville, Louisiana — Ascension County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 81st percentile in Louisiana. 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 81% of hospices in Louisiana

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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 life59.8

State avg: 56.5

Pain screening99.4

State avg: 95.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99

State avg: 95.5

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

81%

Percentile

in Louisiana

#23

State Rank

in Louisiana

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.7

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 95.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits40.6
Nurse care minutes per day9.9

About this provider

Gentiva performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
40.6
Nurse care minutes per day
9.9
Visits near death
94.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$24792

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.4
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
59.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
9.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$24792
Avg daily census
77 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
30%
Heart disease
29%
Respiratory
11%
Stroke
8%

Data Sources

CCN
191570
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Prairieville, LA 70769

(225) 673-9949