24-Hour Care in Chester, CT
Around-the-clock non-medical care at home, two caregiver shifts covering full day and night.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your sister noticed something off during Thanksgiving at your parents’ house on Main Street. Your mom seemed confused about medications she takes every morning, and your dad looked exhausted. When you realized neither of them had slept properly in weeks because they were too scared to both rest at the same time, you knew something had to change.
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Your sister noticed something off during Thanksgiving at your parents’ house on Main Street. Your mom seemed confused about medications she takes every morning, and your dad looked exhausted. When you realized neither of them had slept properly in weeks because they were too scared to both rest at the same time, you knew something had to change.
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24-Hour Care means one trained caregiver lives in your home and is awake and present all night, every night. It’s not a hospital setting or a facility. It’s your parent staying in their own bed, in their own house, with someone nearby who knows their routine, their medications, and what to do if something goes wrong at 3 a.m.
Day to day, you’ll see your parent getting help with meals, medications, bathing, dressing, and movement around the house. The caregiver watches for falls, confusion, changes in appetite, or any sign that something’s shifting. They keep detailed notes. They answer call buttons. They’re present for the moments when your parent needs reassurance that they’re not alone.
We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand exactly what safety looks like around the clock. After discharge from Middlesex Hospital or any medical event, families in Chester and across Middlesex County call us because they know we speak the language of post-discharge care, medication schedules, and the real fear of what happens at night. A nurse’s training isn’t just about the clinical side. It’s about knowing when a small change matters.
A fall at 2 a.m. looks different than one at 2 p.m. because there’s no one around to see it happen. We’re here specifically because nighttime is when families worry most. We don’t just prevent falls, we understand the chain reaction a fall can start.
We spend time understanding your parent and finding the right caregiver fit. We brief them fully on medical history, preferences, quirks, and the specific layout of your home. Good matching means your parent and caregiver can actually relax together.
When a 24-Hour Care situation changes, you need answers fast. We stay reachable. If your parent needs medication adjusted or a caregiver swap, you call and we listen. We don’t disappear after placement.
We know the discharge timeline from Middlesex Hospital. We understand Chester neighborhoods and the needs of families here. We’re not a national agency sending in strangers. We’re people who know where you live.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For 24-Hour Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Chester families who need 24-hour care now.
We stay in contact so you’re never left wondering how things are going.
Why families choose us
Every aide is trained and supervised through an RN’s lens — not just placed and forgotten.
Personality fit matters more than skill on paper. We match for temperament, pace, and patience.
No franchise rotation. You work with the people who run this agency — direct, accessible, accountable.
Most families are matched with a caregiver within 24 to 48 hours. When something shifts at home, we move quickly.
We build a daily structure around your parent’s rhythm — meals, walks, evenings — and protect it.
You hear from us, not just the aide. Updates on appetite, sleep, mood, mobility — the things that matter.
Every caregiver clears a multi-step screening — background check, reference checks, and an in-person interview with our RN founder — before they're ever placed in a home.
Why families trust us
Private Duty Aides is nurse-founded. Every caregiver clears a multi-step screening — a background check, reference checks, and an in-person interview with our RN founder — before they are ever placed in a home. You get the same consistent caregiver, matched by a nurse, not whoever happens to be available.
Common questions
A caregiver arrives in the evening, helps with dinner and evening medications, assists with bathing and getting ready for bed, then stays awake through the night. They're present for bathroom trips, any confusion or disorientation, medication needs, or if your parent gets up. During the day, a family member or a separate daytime aide takes over. The nighttime caregiver monitors for falls, changes in breathing, restlessness, or any sign something's wrong. It's continuous presence and eyes on your parent.
We've coordinated directly with Middlesex Hospital's discharge team many times. With advance notice, we can often have a caregiver in place within 48 to 72 hours of discharge. If it's urgent, we move faster. We get the discharge summary, review medications and any restrictions, and match someone who understands post-hospital recovery. The faster you call, the faster we can get someone there.
24-Hour Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover round-the-clock in-home care. We're honest about cost because families deserve to know upfront. Many families find that 24-Hour Care costs less than assisted living or memory care facilities, and your parent stays home. We can walk you through what the investment looks like.
A home health aide typically comes for a few hours a day, usually ordered by a doctor after an injury or illness. 24-Hour Care is one person living in your home, awake at night, providing continuous presence and safety monitoring. Home health aides are great for recovery from surgery or a specific medical event. 24-Hour Care is for when your parent needs someone there every single night, whether it's because of fall risk, confusion, medication complexity, or just because you can't leave them alone.
Yes. We listen to what matters most. Does your parent need someone calm and quiet, or more active and talkative? Do they have dementia, mobility issues, or past trauma that shapes how they need to be handled? We match on personality, experience, and your family's specific situation. We also live here in Middlesex County, so the caregiver isn't driving an hour each way. They're local, they're available, and they're chosen with care.
We have backup coverage. If your caregiver is sick or has an emergency, we step in with a trained substitute. You're not left scrambling. We let you know immediately and brief the backup caregiver on everything they need to know about your parent. Continuity matters, so we keep the same person whenever possible, but you never go without someone there at night.
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