Gentiva

For-Profit24 years operating

Brownwood, Texas — Brown County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 87th percentile in Texas. 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 87% of hospices in Texas

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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 life72.3

State avg: 55.3

Pain screening100

State avg: 92.7

Pain assessment100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 92.7

Breathing difficulty treatment97.2

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend83
Timely care77
Team communication80
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support88
Symptom management75
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 92.7

Beliefs & values addressed97.3

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

87%

Percentile

in Texas

#138

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score96

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits20.5
Nurse care minutes per day12.1

About this provider

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

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
20.5
Nurse care minutes per day
12.1
Visits near death
92.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$22594

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
97.3
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
97.2
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.3%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.1
Per-beneficiary spending
$22594
Avg daily census
27 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
23%
Dementia
22%
Heart disease
21%
Respiratory
20%
Stroke
Not reported

Data Sources

CCN
451707
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Brownwood, TX 76801

(325) 643-5718