Support for the Entire Family
Even in the most difficult moments, children are still children. Pediatric inpatient hospice care centers on comfort, gentleness, and being fully present—for the child, and for the family who loves them.
We focus on easing pain and symptoms while creating a space where families can stay close, share time together, and care for their child in the ways that are right for them. We honor each child’s unique needs, while parents, siblings, and loved ones are supported not only during care, but in the days and months that follow.
There is no right way to move through this experience. We listen and adapt care as needs change, walking with families through each and every moment.
A Place for Togetherness
Our inpatient setting offers a calm, reassuring environment where care is available around the clock. It doesn’t feel rushed or clinical; it’s a space dedicated to comfort-focused care, where attention stays on the child and the family, not on crisis or constant transitions.
Families are supported by a team experienced in hospice care—specialists who understand both the medical and emotional weight of this time. Medical attention dedicated to easing symptoms is paired with emotional, spiritual, and practical support, helping families worry less about care and spend more meaningful time together.
When Is Pediatric Inpatient Hospice Care Right?
Pediatric hospice care is available to children with a life-limiting illness and a physician-certified prognosis of six months or less, if the disease follows its expected course.
Inpatient hospice care may be the right choice when symptoms become complex, severe, or difficult to manage safely at home (such as uncontrolled pain, breathing challenges, or distress that requires close, continuous support).
For some families, inpatient care is a short-term step, offering relief and stabilization before returning home when possible.
Inpatient Hospital Care Options
Inpatient Hospice Care
Comfort-focused care for life-limiting illness with a prognosis of six months or less. Emphasizes pain relief, symptom management, and support for both patients and families.
Pediatric Inpatient Hospice Care
Comfort-focused care for children with life-limiting illness, emphasizing symptom relief, compassionate guidance, and support for the entire family.
Inpatient Palliative Care
Relief from symptoms and side effects while continuing treatment for serious or progressive illness.
Inpatient Acute Hospital Care
Skilled short-term care for urgent medical or symptom-related needs. Supports stabilization and recovery without the stress of emergency hospitalization.
Respite Care
Short-term inpatient stays for up to five days. Patients receive 24/7 care, so families and caregivers can rest and recharge.
Private-Pay Room and Board
Ensure access to inpatient care at our waterfront Branford facility.
Explore Pediatric Hospice Care at Home
Pediatric Home Hospice Care allows children to receive the same expert medical, emotional, and spiritual support they would in an inpatient setting—while surrounded by the familiarity and comfort of their home. Our interdisciplinary team works closely with families to manage symptoms, provide 24/7 support, and ensure care plans reflect each child’s needs and each family’s wishes, every step of the way.
Licensed, Certified, Accredited Hospital
Our 52-bed waterfront hospital is available to all our home care patients, as well as new patients referred by families or our community partners.
This facility provides 24/7 expert-level symptom management, including infused pain medications and rapid dose adjustments for patients whose symptoms cannot be managed at home.
Licensed, Certified, Accredited Home Care
Our home care services support patients in private homes, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities across all levels of palliative and hospice care.
Care is delivered by interdisciplinary teams focused on comfort, caregiver support, and continuity, allowing patients to remain at home whenever clinically appropriate.
Admissions
Admission to The Connecticut Hospice is a collaborative process guided by each patient’s needs and goals of care.
Our team works closely with patients, families, and referring providers to ensure the right level of support, in the right setting, at the right time.
A Comprehensive Approach
At The Connecticut Hospice, families and caregivers are an essential part of the care experience. That’s why we support patients and the people who love them together.
Care plans are shaped around shared goals, personal needs, and what matters most in daily life. Our interdisciplinary team works across settings and services to ensure care is coordinated, responsive, and attentive to the emotional, social, and spiritual well-being of everyone involved.
We help bring clarity and compassion to serious illness, so patients and loved ones can focus on the moments that matter most.
How Can We Help?
Make a Donation
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.