A Legacy of Compassionate Care
Located on the shores of Long Island Sound in Branford, Connecticut, The Connecticut Hospice is a nonprofit healthcare organization dedicated to caring for people facing serious and life-limiting illness.
In 1974, The Connecticut Hospice introduced the hospice movement to the United States, offering a new approach to care focused on comfort, dignity, and support for both patients and families.
Today, with more than 200 dedicated professionals and partnerships across Connecticut, we deliver hospice, palliative, and home-based care wherever patients call home.
Our Mission
We honor patients and families affected by advanced or life-limiting illnesses with integrity, support, and compassion.
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Joint Commission’s Advanced Palliative Certification
National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization
Member of the National Alliance for Care at Home
Edward R. Loveland Memorial Award from The American College of Physicians
National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation
More About The Connecticut Hospice
DID YOU KNOW?
The word “hospice” dates back to medieval times, when it referred to a place of rest and sanctuary for weary travelers. Often maintained by religious orders, early hospices offered shelter, food, and care.
Over time, the term evolved to describe places dedicated to caring for people who were ill and nearing the end of life, extending compassion not only to patients, but to the families and friends who walked alongside them.
Patient- and Family-Centered Care
Every Patient at The Connecticut Hospice Receives:
- Customized plans of care prepared by an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, art and music therapy specialists, and volunteers
- Flexible care that enables patients to transition from our home care to our inpatient programs
- Pain management and symptom control with fewer emergency room and hospital admissions
- Registered nurse visits and 24/7 on-call support by specially trained physicians
- Social work, pastoral care, arts therapy, and bereavement support for patients and their families at no extra cost
How Can We Help?
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As a local not-for-profit, The Connecticut Hospice relies on donor support to provide individualized services and therapies not fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance.
Your generosity helps ensure that every patient and family receives the care, comfort, and support they need, regardless of circumstances.