Gentiva

For-Profit32 years operating

Kansas City, Missouri — Jackson County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 45th 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. This is a smaller-census provider, which can mean more personalized care — ask how they manage staffing during weekends and holidays.

Wayven Quality Score

Excellent

Above 45% of hospices in Missouri

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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 life74.5

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment94.4

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 94.4

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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 addressed100

State avg: 94.4

9

HCI Score

out of 10

45%

Percentile

in Missouri

#74

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score96.5

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits44.6
Nurse care minutes per day12.9

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
44.6
Nurse care minutes per day
12.9
Visits near death
90.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$19042

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96.5
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
94.4
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
100
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
74.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.9
Per-beneficiary spending
$19042
Avg daily census
18 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
33%
Heart disease
Not reported
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261534
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Kansas City, MO 64157

(816) 795-1333