Gentiva I

For-Profit32 years operating

Columbus, Ohio — Franklin County

Gentiva I is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 84th percentile in Ohio. They perform particularly well in end-of-life presence, clinical care practices, overall care quality indicators, 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 84% of hospices in Ohio

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life72.6

State avg: 63.1

Pain screening99.6

State avg: 94

Pain assessment100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 94

Breathing difficulty treatment98.7

State avg: 94

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 94

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

Overall rating (9-10)81
Would recommend84
Timely care78
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management73
Caregiver training73
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 94

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 94

10

HCI Score

out of 10

84%

Percentile

in Ohio

#28

State Rank

in Ohio

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.3

HIS composite score99.1

State avg: 94

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits37
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

Gentiva I performs strongly in Process Integrity, placing them among the better providers in Ohio.

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0
Gaps in nursing visits
37
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
97.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$23168

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
99.1
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
99.6
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.7
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.6%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$23168
Avg daily census
88 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
16%
Heart disease
19%
Respiratory
8%
Stroke
35%

Data Sources

CCN
361573
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

Columbus, OH 43219

(614) 414-0500