Gentiva

For-Profit21 years operating

Warwick, Rhode Island — Kent County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 50th percentile in Rhode Island. They perform particularly well in 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 50% of hospices in Rhode Island

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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 life66.4

State avg: 71.7

Pain screening100

State avg: 99

Pain assessment100

State avg: 99

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 99

Breathing difficulty treatment98.2

State avg: 99

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

Overall rating (9-10)82
Would recommend85
Timely care78
Team communication82
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support90
Symptom management74
Caregiver training80
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 99

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 99

10

HCI Score

out of 10

50%

Percentile

in Rhode Island

#6

State Rank

in Rhode Island

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.9

HIS composite score98.8

State avg: 99

Continuous care / inpatient days0.1
Gaps in nursing visits31.9
Nurse care minutes per day14.2

About this provider

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

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
10 / 10
Continuous care / inpatient days
0.1
Gaps in nursing visits
31.9
Nurse care minutes per day
14.2
Visits near death
96.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$19764

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.8
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
98.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
66.4%
Nurse care minutes / day
14.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$19764
Avg daily census
27 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
46%
Heart disease
20%
Respiratory
Not reported
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
411511
CMS Region
1

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

Contact

Warwick, RI 02886

(401) 738-1492