Just as a bridge supports transition, we walk alongside you with trusted and compassionate hospice care.
Bristol Hospice is proud to welcome DaySpring Hospice into the Bristol family.
With this acquisition, we are expanding our reach and delivering high quality, individualized care to patients and families in Alabama.
Bristol Hospice programs are designed to promote quality and comprehensive services to our patients, families, and communities.
Medicare requires comprehensive assessments for hospice patients, including treatment preferences and spiritual beliefs, pain history, and breathing difficulties, called the HIS. Bristol Hospice has achieved a score of 99.5%, exceeding the national average of 91.5%.
Bristol Hospice nurses know that choosing hospice can be a difficult decision and strive to ensure that every patient and every family receive all the care and support they need from day one.
Published on April 21, 2026, Updated on April 20, 2026 in the Resource Category
If you are caring for a loved one in hospice, you may not know that a benefit exists specifically to give you a break. Bristol Hospice explains what respite care is, how it works under the hospice benefit, and why using it is not something to feel guilty about.
Published on April 20, 2026, Updated on April 20, 2026 in the Resource Category
Many families use the words Alzheimer's and dementia interchangeably, but they mean very different things. Bristol Hospice explains the key differences, the most common types of dementia, and how to know when it may be time to ask about hospice care.
If you have questions about how hospice can be completely paid for, delivered conveniently in-home, and can help provide your family with added peace of mind, please get in touch with us for a complementary consultation today. Our caring and knowledgeable team is here to help.
