Gentiva I

For-Profit12 years operating

Grand Rapids, Michigan — Kent County

Gentiva I is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 87th percentile in Michigan. 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. As a larger provider, they serve a high volume of patients — ask about nurse-to-patient ratios and how quickly they respond to after-hours calls.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Better than 87% of hospices in Michigan

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life64.2

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening99.8

State avg: 92.3

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.3

Breathing difficulty treatment99.7

State avg: 92.3

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.8

State avg: 92.3

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

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend84
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.3

Beliefs & values addressed99.8

State avg: 92.3

10

HCI Score

out of 10

87%

Percentile

in Michigan

#23

State Rank

in Michigan

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score99.3

State avg: 92.3

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits40.3
Nurse care minutes per day11.8

About this provider

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

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
Gaps in nursing visits
40.3
Nurse care minutes per day
11.8
Visits near death
94.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$21727

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.3
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.8
Pain screening
99.8
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.7
Opioid bowel care
98.8

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
64.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$21727
Avg daily census
220 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
15%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
24%
Respiratory
5%
Stroke
16%

Data Sources

CCN
231627
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Grand Rapids, MI 49546

(616) 249-3043