Gentiva

For-Profit26 years operating

Joplin, Missouri — Jasper County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 50th percentile in Missouri. 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

Better than 50% of hospices in Missouri

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life76.8

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment99.5

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment99.5

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patients99.2

State avg: 94.4

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

Overall rating (9-10)83
Would recommend85
Timely care80
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management76
Caregiver training77
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94.4

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

50%

Percentile

in Missouri

#67

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits12.4
Nurse care minutes per day16.5

About this provider

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

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
12.4
Nurse care minutes per day
16.5
Visits near death
97.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$15415

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
99.5
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.5
Opioid bowel care
99.2

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
76.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
16.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$15415
Avg daily census
153 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
19%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
31%
Respiratory
12%
Stroke
5%

Data Sources

CCN
261585
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Joplin, MO 64804

(417) 782-6811