Gentiva

For-Profit24 years operating

Virginia Beach, Virginia — Virginia Beach City County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 71st 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 71% 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 life61.8

State avg: 60

Pain screening99

State avg: 95.8

Pain assessment98.8

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty screening99

State avg: 95.8

Breathing difficulty treatment98.5

State avg: 95.8

Bowel care for pain medication patients98.4

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 documented99.5

State avg: 95.8

Beliefs & values addressed99

State avg: 95.8

10

HCI Score

out of 10

71%

Percentile

in Virginia

#33

State Rank

in Virginia

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.2

HIS composite score96

State avg: 95.8

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits31.2
Nurse care minutes per day12.6

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
31.2
Nurse care minutes per day
12.6
Visits near death
90.5
Per-beneficiary spending
$15786

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
96
Treatment preferences
99.5
Beliefs & values
99
Pain screening
99
Pain assessment
98.8
Dyspnea screening
99
Dyspnea treatment
98.5
Opioid bowel care
98.4

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
61.8%
Nurse care minutes / day
12.6
Per-beneficiary spending
$15786
Avg daily census
134 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
21%
Dementia
21%
Heart disease
18%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
21%

Data Sources

CCN
491562
CMS Region
3

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

Contact

Virginia Beach, VA 23462

(757) 461-0600