Gentiva is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 8735 Rosehill Road Suite 200 in Lenexa, KS 66215. It has been certified since 2007. It cares for about 24 patients on an average day, making it a small hospice. It scores 9 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Kansas average is 9.1. The index flags 4 areas where it is worse than the Kansas average, starting with gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days.
What is Gentiva's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Gentiva |
|---|---|
| Address | 8735 Rosehill Road Suite 200, Lenexa, KS 66215 |
| Phone | (913) 541-0266 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 171569 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 03/20/2007 |
How does Gentiva score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Gentiva scores 9 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Kansas average it is better on 1 of the indicators below and worse on 4.
| Indicator | Gentiva | Kansas average | U.S. average | vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 38.7% | 34.9% | 52.4% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 4.7% | 7.3% | 7.3% | About the same |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 55.8% | 37.2% | 37.4% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 14% | 7.3% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.2 min | 15.6 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 7.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 96.1% | 91.7% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 100% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Kansas average 95.7%) and 75.9% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Kansas average 64.5%).
What do families say about Gentiva?
Medicare has not published family caregiver survey results for Gentiva. Results appear only once a hospice has enough completed surveys over two years, so many smaller hospices have none.
Where does Gentiva deliver care, and to whom?
40% of gentiva's care is delivered in assisted living and its largest patient group by diagnosis is dementia (40%). It has provided levels of care beyond routine home visits, such as continuous care at home or inpatient stays, in the last three years.
| Where care is delivered | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| In assisted living | 40% |
| At home | 31% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 21% |
| In a nursing facility | 7% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Dementia | 40% |
| Cancer | 20% |
| Other conditions | 20% |
Which Kansas City-area ZIP codes does Gentiva serve?
Gentiva tells Medicare it serves 34 ZIP codes in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties.
- 66021
- 66030
- 66061
- 66062
- 66085
- 66101
- 66102
- 66103
- 66104
- 66106
- 66109
- 66111
- 66112
- 66202
- 66203
- 66204
- 66205
- 66207
- 66208
- 66209
- 66210
- 66211
- 66212
- 66213
- 66214
- 66215
- 66216
- 66217
- 66220
- 66221
- 66223
- 66224
- 66226
- 66227
What should you ask Gentiva before choosing it?
Ask how often the nurse visits
38.7% of Gentiva's patients went more than seven days without a nursing visit at some point, against 34.9% across Kansas. Ask for the planned visit schedule in writing and who decides when it changes.
Ask how eligibility is reviewed
55.8% of its live discharges came after six months or more of care (Kansas average 37.2%). Ask how often the doctor recertifies eligibility and what support is offered if a patient is discharged.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
14% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Kansas average 7.3%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask what the family is expected to do
Hospice supports the family caregiver; it does not replace one. Ask how many aide visits a week are typical and what happens overnight.
Which other hospices serve Lenexa, KS?
- Enhabit Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Amedisys Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Vitas Innovative Hospice Care — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
All Medicare-certified hospices in Kansas City and the surrounding Missouri and Kansas counties
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Gentiva Medicare-certified?
Yes. Gentiva is certified by Medicare under provider number 171569 and has been since 2007.
What is Gentiva's Hospice Care Index score?
9 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Kansas average is 9.1.
How large is Gentiva?
It cares for about 24 patients on an average day.
