Bristol Health
Palliative Care • Bristol, CT • Since 1921
Information from public sources; not independently verified. Confirm hours, insurance and appointment availability with the clinic.
Last gathered July 10, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Palliative Care at Bristol Health (Bristol Hospital, Bristol, CT) provides specialized, comfort-focused medical care aimed at improving quality of life for patients with serious, chronic, or life-limiting illnesses. Key aspects likely include: - Multidisciplinary team approach (physicians, nurses, social workers, and chaplains) to manage symptoms, pain, and distress. - Inpatient and outpatient palliative services integrated with broader Bristol Health care offerings. - Support for patients and families, including care planning, goals of care discussions, and coordination with other services (home-based and outpatient follow-up as needed). - Part of Bristol Health’s broader mission of compassionate care, advanced medical solutions, and community wellness. If you need specifics (e.g., enrollment, eligibility criteria, services offered, or contact information for the Palliative Care team), I can pull those details from the Bristol Health site.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Not published.
Languages Spoken
Not published.
FAQs
What is the focus of palliative care at Bristol Health?
Relieving symptoms, reducing stress of illness, and improving quality of life for patients and families; care is goal-directed and patient-centered.
What if I can’t find what I’m looking for?
Can’t find what you’re looking for? Need a little more information? We’re happy to help!
Photos
Photos published by Bristol Health showing the palliative care practice in Bristol, CT.
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Home Care & Hospice): 3.7/5 (6 reviews)
- Everlight Health page (CAHPS-style measures for Bristol Hospice LLC): High positive proportions reported (e.g., pain/help 85%, respect 91%, emotional/spiritual support 92%, timely help 82%, would definitely recommend 81%) (Not stated (CAHPS percentages shown))
Patients praise
- Compassionate, comfort-focused palliative care approach described by Bristol Health
- CAHPS-style measures for Bristol Hospice LLC report high rates of respect, emotional/spiritual support, and helping with pain/symptoms
Common complaints
- Online rating for Bristol Health Home Care & Hospice is relatively low (3.7) with criticism about responsiveness and medication adjustments during active end-of-life suffering
"“The absolute worst hospice experience I have ever had… as she was actively passing away and was extremely restless and in pain, they refused to allow the nursing home to adjust her medications…”"
- Birdeye review snippet for Bristol Health Home Care & Hospice"“With your comfort always in mind… [the] palliative care team… listens to your concerns… focus[es] on relieving your symptoms and the stress related to your illness and improving the quality of life.”"
- Bristol Health Palliative Care Services pageSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- New Health Integration Team to improve end of life care - Bristol Health Partners - Sep 25, 2025
- Bristol hospice to help people earlier in end of life care - Sep 29, 2025
- Urgent reform needed to support ambulance-delivered end of life care, study finds - Bristol Health Partners - Nov 17, 2025
- St Peter's Hospice announces launch of new Community Hub Service - ehospice - Oct 12, 2025
- How St Peter's Hospice's new Community Hub is helping patients in their journey - ehospice - Jan 4, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
Other palliative care clinics in Bristol
Comparing your options?
See other palliative care clinics in Bristol, or search the full directory by insurance, ratings, and more.
