Gentiva

For-Profit29 years operating

West Allis, Wisconsin — Milwaukee County

Gentiva is an established for-profit hospice provider that scores well above average overall, ranking in the 74th percentile in Wisconsin. 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 74% of hospices in Wisconsin

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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 life82.5

State avg: 76

Pain screening100

State avg: 95

Pain assessment100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty screening100

State avg: 95

Breathing difficulty treatment96.7

State avg: 95

Bowel care for pain medication patientsNot reported

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

Overall rating (9-10)80
Would recommend84
Timely care77
Team communication81
Respect91
Emotional & spiritual support91
Symptom management72
Caregiver training71
Treatment preferences documented100

State avg: 95

Beliefs & values addressed100

State avg: 95

10

HCI Score

out of 10

74%

Percentile

in Wisconsin

#22

State Rank

in Wisconsin

HCI composite score10

State avg: 9.5

HIS composite score98.7

State avg: 95

Continuous care / inpatient days0
Gaps in nursing visits17.3
Nurse care minutes per day13.8

About this provider

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

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
17.3
Nurse care minutes per day
13.8
Visits near death
96
Per-beneficiary spending
$24937

Process Quality Measures (HIS)

Composite score
98.7
Treatment preferences
100
Beliefs & values
100
Pain screening
100
Pain assessment
100
Dyspnea screening
100
Dyspnea treatment
96.7
Opioid bowel care
Not reported

Utilization & Operations

Visits in last days of life
82.5%
Nurse care minutes / day
13.8
Per-beneficiary spending
$24937
Avg daily census
64 patients

Patient Mix

Cancer
13%
Dementia
18%
Heart disease
41%
Respiratory
9%
Stroke
17%

Data Sources

CCN
521559
CMS Region
5

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

Contact

West Allis, WI 53227

(414) 546-3200