24-Hour Care in Derby, 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 it at Thanksgiving, sitting across the table at your mom’s house on Elm Street. She wasn’t quite herself, and later that night, you got the call from a neighbor saying your mom had fallen getting out of bed at 2 a.m. You realized then that she couldn’t be alone anymore, and you couldn’t afford to keep staying overnight yourself. That’s when 24-Hour Care became the answer.
Home › 24-Hour Care › Derby
Your sister noticed it at Thanksgiving, sitting across the table at your mom’s house on Elm Street. She wasn’t quite herself, and later that night, you got the call from a neighbor saying your mom had fallen getting out of bed at 2 a.m. You realized then that she couldn’t be alone anymore, and you couldn’t afford to keep staying overnight yourself. That’s when 24-Hour Care became the answer.
Call (475) 264-4830 Learn how it works
24-Hour Care means someone is in your parent’s home around the clock, awake and watching. It’s different from checking in once or twice a day. Your parent has eyes on them at night when falls happen most, during early mornings when confusion peaks, and all day long so you’re not fielding calls from worried neighbors or missing work.
On a typical day, the caregiver helps with bathing, dressing, meals, and medication reminders. They’re there if your parent wakes at 3 a.m. disoriented. They notice changes first, like loss of appetite or unusual bruising, and report them to you immediately. They provide the safety net that lets your parent stay home instead of moving to a facility.
In Derby and across New Haven County, we see families coming home from Griffin Hospital knowing their parent needs round-the-clock supervision. Being nurse-founded means we understand medical complexity, fall risk, and what it actually takes to keep someone safe overnight. We’re not just filling time, we’re trained to recognize when something’s wrong before it becomes an emergency.
Our founders came from nursing backgrounds, so we know the difference between someone just sitting in a room and someone genuinely watching for nighttime falls, medication errors, or the small signs that something’s changing. That experience shapes how we train and match caregivers for 24-Hour Care.
We don’t just send whoever is available. We listen to what your parent needs, their habits, their fears, and we match someone whose presence feels right. A good match means your parent actually accepts the help and you sleep better knowing they’re with someone you trust.
Life with a parent changes week to week. A health decline, a medication change, a new fear about falling, a caregiver who needs to step back. You call us, and we help you adjust the plan or find a replacement without leaving you stranded.
We know the Griffin Hospital discharge process because we work with it regularly. We’re here, not answering a 1-800 number from another state. That proximity means faster response, real relationships with local providers, and caregivers who understand the community where your parent lives.
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 Derby 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 or whenever your preferred shift begins and stays for 24 hours. They handle all personal care, meals, medications, light housekeeping, and companionship. Most importantly, they're present at night when falls happen, when your parent becomes confused, or when they need reassurance. During the day, they're awake and engaged, not sleeping. You set the rhythms that matter to your parent, and the caregiver follows them.
In most cases, we can start within 3 to 5 business days after we receive the medical history and speak with you about your parent's specific needs. For more complex situations, we may need an extra day or two for proper matching and training. If you're facing an urgent discharge, call us as soon as you know the date. We work closely with Griffin's discharge team and can sometimes accelerate the process.
24-Hour Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover round-the-clock in-home care. We understand this is a significant investment, which is why we're upfront about cost and happy to discuss what fits your budget. Some families use long-term care insurance if they have it, or explore other funding options. We're here to help you understand the numbers.
A home health aide typically visits for 2 to 4 hours a few times a week, usually ordered by a doctor after hospitalization. They're covered by insurance if medically necessary. 24-Hour Care means a caregiver is in your parent's home continuously, awake and present during nights and days. It's for families who can't leave their parent alone and who need that consistent, uninterrupted presence.
Yes. We ask detailed questions about your parent's personality, habits, health concerns, and what matters most to them. Are they early risers? Do they need someone patient with memory loss? Do they have specific preferences about gender or background? We use this information to find a match that feels natural, not forced. Sometimes it takes a conversation or two to get it right, and we're willing to adjust.
We maintain backup coverage so that if your regular caregiver is sick or has an emergency, you're not left scrambling. We call you immediately if there's a change and dispatch a trained replacement. We understand that consistency matters, but we also know life happens. Our goal is to keep your parent safe without putting the burden on you to find coverage.
Learn more about this service
All home care services in Derby
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Private Duty Aides — Derby, CT
Book a 15-min call