Gentiva

For-Profit14 years operating

Oxford, Mississippi — Lafayette County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 82nd 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 82% 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 life75.9

State avg: 64

Pain screening99.7

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment99.8

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment99.8

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

10

HCI Score

out of 10

82%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#16

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score99.4

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.6
Gaps in nursing visits35.7
Nurse care minutes per day11.8

About this provider

Gentiva performs strongly in Process Integrity, 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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.6
Gaps in nursing visits
35.7
Nurse care minutes per day
11.8
Visits near death
97.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$17977

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.4
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.7
Pain assessment
99.8
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.8
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
75.9%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$17977
Avg daily census
185 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
17%
Heart disease
33%
Respiratory
16%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
251671
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Oxford, MS 38655

(662) 578-4072