Gentiva

For-Profit5 years operating

Las Cruces, New Mexico — Dona Ana County

Gentiva is a for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 64th percentile in New Mexico. 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

Better than 64% of hospices in New Mexico

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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 life64.1

State avg: 63.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.2

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.2

Breathing difficulty treatment100

State avg: 92.2

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

Overall rating (9-10)79
Would recommend82
Timely care74
Team communication79
Respect89
Emotional & spiritual support88
Symptom management72
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.2

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 92.2

9

HCI Score

out of 10

64%

Percentile

in New Mexico

#20

State Rank

in New Mexico

HCI composite score9

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.2

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits6.8
Nurse care minutes per day15

About this provider

Gentiva performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in New Mexico.

Ask about their staffing approach for end-of-life visits — their current rate is below the state benchmark.

Based on federal CMS quality data, updated February 2026.

Hospice Care Index Components

Overall HCI score
9 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
6.8
Nurse care minutes per day
15
Visits near death
92.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$12613

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

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

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
64.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
15
Per-beneficiary spending
$12613
Avg daily census
10 patients

Patient Mix

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

Data Sources

CCN
321581
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Las Cruces, NM 88005

(575) 680-1459