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Gentiva

Hospice in Wichita, Kansas · CCN 171542

Contact and basics

  • Address9229 E 37th St N, Ste 104 -
    Wichita, KS 67226
  • Phone(316) 559-2049
  • CMS certification number171542
  • Ownership typeOther
  • Medicare-certified since05/04/1999
  • CountySedgwick

Hospice Care Index

10 out of 10

CMS builds this single score out of ten separate indicators drawn from claims. A provider earns a point for each indicator where it is not an outlier against national thresholds. This one scores at or near the top of the scale.

IndicatorThis providerRead as
Visits near death97.7%higher is better
Gaps in nursing visits14.5%lower is better
Early live discharges5.0%lower is better
Late live discharges44.1%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 114.4%lower is better
Burdensome transitions, Type 22.3%lower is better
Skilled nursing minutes on weekends8.5%higher is better
Nurse care minutes per routine home care days14.20 minhigher is better
CHC/GIP provided0.0%higher is better
Per-beneficiary spending$16,018context, not a quality score

Why live discharges matter. Hospice is for people expected to die within six months. A patient leaving hospice alive is sometimes the right outcome — they got better, or chose to resume curative treatment. But an unusually high rate can also indicate patients were enrolled who did not qualify, or were discharged when their care became expensive. CMS publishes early and late live-discharge rates for exactly this reason. Treat a high number as a question to ask, not a verdict.

What families said

★★★★☆ 4/5 family survey rating

Survey questionFamilies answering "always" / top box
Rated this hospice 9 or 10 out of 1087.0%
Would definitely recommend91.0%
Family member treated with respect95.0%
Got the emotional and spiritual support they wanted94.0%

CAHPS Hospice Survey, completed by caregivers after the patient's death. Providers with too few responses are not scored.

Care practices at admission

PracticePatients receiving it
Composite process measure (all seven care practices)98.8%
Pain screening99.5%
Pain assessment99.8%
Shortness-of-breath screening100.0%
Shortness-of-breath treatment99.3%
Bowel regimen for patients on opioids99.6%
Treatment preferences documented100.0%
Beliefs and values addressed100.0%

Share of patients for whom the provider documented each practice. These are process measures — they record whether something was done, not how well.

Who this hospice serves

Average daily census: 247 patients.

Where care was delivered

  • Patient's home33.0%
  • Assisted living facility24.0%
  • Nursing facility31.0%
  • Skilled nursing facility12.0%
  • Inpatient hospice facility0.0%

Primary diagnosis mix

  • Dementia28.0%
  • Cancer18.0%
  • Circulatory / heart disease21.0%
  • Respiratory disease12.0%
  • Stroke7.0%
  • Other conditions17.0%

Who owns this hospice

CENTERWELL HEALTH SERVICES INC — all 206 hospices → CH SERVICES GROUP HOLDINGS INC — all 204 hospices → CH SERVICES HOLDINGS INC — all 205 hospices →

OwnerRoleShareAssociated sinceCMS type flags
CD&R FALCON HOLDINGS, LP5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST60%8/11/2022
CENTERWELL HEALTH SERVICES INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%8/11/2022
CH SERVICES GROUP HOLDINGS INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/1/2022
CH SERVICES HOLDINGS INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/1/2022
CH SERVICES MIDCO HOLDINGS INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/1/2022
CHARLOTTE BUYER, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/1/2022
CHARLOTTE MIDCO, LLC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%8/11/2022
CURO HEALTH SERVICES HOLDINGS, INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/1/2022
CURO HEALTH SERVICES LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/1/2022
CURO HEALTH SERVICES LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL7/11/2018
FALCON HOSPICE, LP5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%8/11/2022
HUMANA INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%8/11/2022
KAH HOSPICE COMPANY, INC5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%3/1/2022
KENTUCKY HOMECARE HOLDINGS, INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%8/11/2022
KENTUCKY HOMECARE PARENT INC.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST40%8/11/2022
DAVID ARNOLDCORPORATE OFFICER0%12/31/2021
DAVID ARNOLDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL0%12/31/2021
DAVID CAUSBYCORPORATE OFFICER0%4/27/2021
JANET COMBSCORPORATE OFFICER0%11/1/2021
JANIE WERNERW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE0%9/12/2022
RONALD LAZASCORPORATE OFFICER0%4/27/2021
THOMAS DOLANCORPORATE OFFICER0%11/30/2021

Source: CMS Hospice All Owners file, linked to this provider through its Medicare enrollment record. Medicare's Care Compare does not present ownership in this form.

Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Nothing here is a rating or opinion of ours. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.

How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Gentiva — hospice records, Wichita, KS." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release), CCN 171542. https://carerecords.org/hospice/kansas/gentiva-wichita/