Gentiva

For-Profit21 years operating

Flowood, Mississippi — Rankin County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 51st percentile in Mississippi. 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 51% of hospices in Mississippi

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life67.4

State avg: 64

Pain screening99.3

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening99.6

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.4

State avg: 96.5

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 96.5

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

Overall rating (9-10)84
Would recommend86
Timely care82
Team communication84
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management79
Caregiver training79
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 96.5

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 96.5

9

HCI Score

out of 10

51%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#41

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score98.4

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.5
Gaps in nursing visits16.4
Nurse care minutes per day11.6

About this provider

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

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
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.5
Gaps in nursing visits
16.4
Nurse care minutes per day
11.6
Visits near death
93.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$15147

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.3
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
99.6
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
67.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$15147
Avg daily census
96 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
18%
Dementia
32%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
18%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
251590
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Flowood, MS 39232

(601) 983-3193