Gentiva

For-Profit29 years operating

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Allegheny County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 73rd percentile in Pennsylvania. 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 73% of hospices in Pennsylvania

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life78

State avg: 61

Pain screening98.5

State avg: 92.8

Pain assessment99.2

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.3

State avg: 92.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 92.8

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care79
Team communication82
Respect92
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management75
Caregiver training75
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.6

State avg: 92.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

73%

Percentile

in Pennsylvania

#51

State Rank

in Pennsylvania

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9

HIS composite score97

State avg: 92.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits24.5
Nurse care minutes per day12.5

About this provider

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

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
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
24.5
Nurse care minutes per day
12.5
Visits near death
95.7
Per-beneficiary spending
$16627

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.6
Pain screening
98.5
Pain assessment
99.2
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.3
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
78%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$16627
Avg daily census
79 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
14%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
38%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
9%

Data Sources

CCN
391612
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Pittsburgh, PA 15205

(412) 920-5500