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The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation

61 Bellevue Avenue, Bristol, Connecticut 06010

Overview

The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation has a Medicare overall rating of 3 out of 5, in line with the Connecticut average of 3.0. Among the 4 nursing homes in Bristol, it ranks first. Its strongest area is quality of care (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 58% of nursing homes in Connecticut (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.5 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on March 26, 2025, found 14 health deficiencies, more than the Connecticut average of 12.7. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 56% of Connecticut nursing homes have been fined.

The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation is a for-profit facility with 132 certified beds, caring for about 123 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1972.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Bristol1st of 4 facilities

Top 25%

Within 100 miles499th of 913 facilities

Top 55%

In Connecticut89th of 190 facilities

Top 47%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
March 26, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
14
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.70 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.45 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.02 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.23 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.08 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified beds
132
Average residents per day
123
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
September 7, 1972
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes