Gentiva

For-Profit22 years operating

Richmond, Virginia — Chesterfield County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 78th percentile in Virginia. 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 78% of hospices in Virginia

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Quality breakdown

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

Visits in last days of life62.1

State avg: 60

Pain screening98.7

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatment99.2

State avg: 95.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients100

State avg: 95.8

Note: Family satisfaction scores are from the Virginia 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 communication81
Respect90
Emotional & spiritual support89
Symptom management74
Caregiver training76
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95.8

Beliefs & values addressed99.7

State avg: 95.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

78%

Percentile

in Virginia

#25

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score97.9

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits30.3
Nurse care minutes per day10.5

About this provider

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

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
Gaps in nursing visits
30.3
Nurse care minutes per day
10.5
Visits near death
92.4
Per-beneficiary spending
$15150

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
97.9
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
99.7
Pain screening
98.7
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
99.2
Opioid bowel care
100

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
62.1%
Nurse care minutes / day
10.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$15150
Avg daily census
127 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
29%
Dementia
24%
Heart disease
15%
Respiratory
10%
Stroke
10%

Data Sources

CCN
491568
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Richmond, VA 23236

(804) 290-4300