Gentiva

3 years operating

Kansas City, Missouri — Platte County

Gentiva is a hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 62nd 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 62% of hospices in Missouri

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Quality breakdown

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

2 measures not reported

Visits in last days of life83.3

State avg: 62.2

Pain screening100

State avg: 94.4

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94.4

Breathing difficulty treatmentNot reported
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

62%

Percentile

in Missouri

#51

State Rank

in Missouri

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.1

HIS composite score100

State avg: 94.4

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits7.6
Nurse care minutes per day15.1

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
7.6
Nurse care minutes per day
15.1
Visits near death
95.3
Per-beneficiary spending
$20206

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
83.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
15.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$20206
Avg daily census
20 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
17%
Dementia
27%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
261701
CMS Region
7

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

Contact

Kansas City, MO 64153

(816) 678-0412