Gentiva I: Medicare Hospice Quality Record in Columbus, OH
Gentiva I is a Medicare-certified hospice in Columbus, OH with a Hospice Care Index of 10 out of 10 and 3 of 5 stars from family caregivers. Visit…
Gentiva I is a Medicare-certified hospice based at 2 Easton Oval, Suite 110 in Columbus, OH 43219. It has been certified since 1994. It cares for about 88 patients on an average day, making it a mid-sized hospice. It scores 10 out of 10 on Medicare's Hospice Care Index; the Ohio average is 9.3. Family caregivers rate it 3 out of 5 stars. The index flags 3 areas where it is worse than the Ohio average, starting with patients discharged alive within 7 days.
What is Gentiva I's Medicare record?
| Hospice | Gentiva I |
|---|---|
| Address | 2 Easton Oval, Suite 110, Columbus, OH 43219 |
| Phone | (614) 414-0500 |
| Medicare provider number (CCN) | 361573 |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| Medicare-certified since | 02/16/1994 |
How does Gentiva I score on Medicare's Hospice Care Index?
Gentiva I scores 10 out of 10 on the Hospice Care Index, which counts how many of ten visit, discharge and staffing indicators a hospice meets. Against the Ohio average it is better on 2 of the indicators below and worse on 3.
| Indicator | Gentiva I | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaps in nursing visits longer than 7 days (lower is better) | 37% | 50.7% | 52.4% | Better |
| Patients discharged alive within 7 days (lower is better) | 13% | 8.4% | 7.3% | Worse |
| Patients discharged alive after 180 days or more (lower is better) | 35.9% | 34.1% | 37.4% | About the same |
| Live discharge followed by a hospital stay and readmission to hospice (lower is better) | 17.4% | 8.2% | 8.5% | Worse |
| Live discharge followed by death in hospital (lower is better) | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.1% | About the same |
| Nurse minutes per routine home care day | 12.1 min | 14.3 min | 19.9 min | Worse |
| Share of skilled nursing minutes given on weekends | 11.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% | About the same |
| Patients visited by a nurse in the last 3 days of life | 97.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% | Better |
Separately, 99.6% of its patients received all seven recommended care steps at admission (Ohio average 97%) and 72.6% were visited by a nurse or social worker on at least two of their last three days (Ohio average 62.2%).
What do families say about Gentiva I?
85% of family caregivers said they would definitely recommend Gentiva I; the Ohio average is 84%. The survey goes to the family member who was the main caregiver, after the patient has died.
| Survey question | Gentiva I | Ohio average | U.S. average | vs. Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team always communicated well | 79% | 81% | 82% | About the same |
| Team always provided timely help | 70% | 77% | 78% | Worse |
| Team always treated the patient with respect | 89% | 91% | 91% | About the same |
| Right amount of emotional and spiritual support | 94% | 92% | 91% | About the same |
| Patient always got help for pain and symptoms | 74% | 75% | 76% | About the same |
| Caregivers rated the hospice 9 or 10 | 83% | 82% | 83% | About the same |
| Would definitely recommend the hospice | 85% | 84% | 85% | About the same |
Where does Gentiva I deliver care, and to whom?
40% of gentiva i's care is delivered at home and its largest patient group by diagnosis is stroke (35%). 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 |
|---|---|
| At home | 40% |
| In assisted living | 36% |
| In a skilled nursing facility | 20% |
| In a nursing facility | 4% |
| Primary diagnosis | Share of patients |
|---|---|
| Stroke | 35% |
| Heart and circulatory disease | 19% |
| Dementia | 16% |
| Other conditions | 15% |
| Cancer | 14% |
| Respiratory disease | 8% |
Which Columbus-area ZIP codes does Gentiva I serve?
Gentiva I tells Medicare it serves 53 ZIP codes in Columbus and Franklin, Delaware, Licking, Fairfield and Union counties.
- 43004
- 43015
- 43016
- 43017
- 43021
- 43023
- 43026
- 43031
- 43035
- 43040
- 43054
- 43055
- 43056
- 43062
- 43065
- 43068
- 43074
- 43081
- 43082
- 43085
- 43110
- 43112
- 43119
- 43123
- 43125
- 43130
- 43147
- 43150
- 43203
- 43204
- 43205
- 43206
- 43207
- 43209
- 43211
- 43212
- 43213
- 43214
- 43215
- 43219
- 43220
- 43221
- 43222
- 43223
- 43224
- 43227
- 43228
- 43229
- 43230
- 43231
- 43232
- 43235
- 43240
What should you ask Gentiva I before choosing it?
Ask what happens in the first week
13% of its live discharges came within a week of enrollment (Ohio average 8.4%). Ask what the admission visit covers and how they confirm hospice is the right fit before enrolling.
Ask how a crisis at home is handled
17.4% of its live discharges were followed by a hospital stay and a return to hospice (Ohio average 8.2%). Ask who comes to the house in a symptom crisis and how fast.
Ask how long nursing visits last
Its nurses average 12.1 minutes per routine care day, against 14.3 minutes across Ohio. Ask how long a typical visit lasts and whether the same nurse comes each time.
Ask where inpatient care happens
When symptoms cannot be managed at home, hospice provides short inpatient stays. Ask which facility they use and how far it is from the family.
Which other hospices serve Columbus, OH?
- Mount Carmel Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Ohiohealth Hospice With Compassus — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Suncrest Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Zusman Community Hospice — Hospice Care Index 10 of 10
- Heartland Hospice — Hospice Care Index 9 of 10
- Caretenders Hospice — Hospice Care Index 8 of 10
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare hospice data release dated 2026-08-07.
Common questions
Is Gentiva I Medicare-certified?
Yes. Gentiva I is certified by Medicare under provider number 361573 and has been since 1994.
What is Gentiva I's Hospice Care Index score?
10 out of 10 in the current Medicare data. The Ohio average is 9.3.
How large is Gentiva I?
It cares for about 88 patients on an average day.
