Gentiva

For-Profit26 years operating

Vicksburg, Mississippi — Warren County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 30th percentile in Mississippi. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, 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

Above 30% of hospices in Mississippi

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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 life70.4

State avg: 64

Pain screening99.2

State avg: 96.5

Pain assessment100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 96.5

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 96.5

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

8

HCI Score

out of 10

30%

Percentile

in Mississippi

#58

State Rank

in Mississippi

HCI composite score8

State avg: 8.6

HIS composite score99.2

State avg: 96.5

Continuous care / inpatient days0.8
Gaps in nursing visits21.8
Nurse care minutes per day11.2

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
8 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.8
Gaps in nursing visits
21.8
Nurse care minutes per day
11.2
Visits near death
94.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$16719

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.2
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.2
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
70.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
11.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$16719
Avg daily census
29 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
23%
Respiratory
27%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
251559
CMS Region
4

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

Contact

Vicksburg, MS 39180

(601) 629-9673