Gentiva

For-Profit29 years operating

Hattiesburg, Mississippi — Harrison County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 56th 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 56% 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 life87.2

State avg: 64

Pain screening99.1

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

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

56%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#37

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score9

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score98.7

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits14.6
Nurse care minutes per day11.5

About this provider

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

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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
14.6
Nurse care minutes per day
11.5
Visits near death
97.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$19298

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.1
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.4
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
87.2%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$19298
Avg daily census
78 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
10%
Dementia
35%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
251536
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Hattiesburg, MS 39402

(228) 385-7845