Gentiva 1

For-Profit5 years operating

Hermantown, Minnesota — St. Louis County

Gentiva 1 is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 45th percentile in Minnesota. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, and family communication, meeting or exceeding state benchmarks in these areas. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 45% of hospices in Minnesota

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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 life84.4

State avg: 69.8

Pain screening95.6

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening97.8

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend86
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support92
Symptom management73
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95

9

HCI Score

out of 10

45%

Percentile

in Minnesota

#47

State Rank

in Minnesota

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score95.6

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits6.8
Nurse care minutes per day19.3

About this provider

Gentiva 1 performs strongly in Comfort & Pain Management, placing them among the better providers in Minnesota.

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
6.8
Nurse care minutes per day
19.3
Visits near death
99.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$21694

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
95.6
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
95.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
97.8
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
84.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
19.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$21694
Avg daily census
14 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
Not reported
Dementia
23%
Heart disease
25%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
25%

Data Sources

CCN
241612
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Hermantown, MN 55811

(218) 729-2517