Gentiva

For-Profit17 years operating

Livingston, Texas — Polk County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 99th 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 99% of hospices in Texas

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life72.5

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 treatment100

State avg: 92.7

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 92.7

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 addressed100

State avg: 92.7

10

HCI Score

out of 10

99%

Percentile

in Texas

#12

State Rank

in Texas

HCI composite score10

State avg: 8.5

HIS composite score100

State avg: 92.7

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits20.3
Nurse care minutes per day10

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
20.3
Nurse care minutes per day
10
Visits near death
93.2
Per-beneficiary spending
$17922

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
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
72.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
10
Per-beneficiary spending
$17922
Avg daily census
48 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
20%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
26%
Respiratory
14%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
671609
CMS Region
6

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

Contact

Livingston, TX 77351

(936) 327-5888