24-Hour Care in Ellington, 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 wasn’t right during the holiday visit to your parents’ house on Crystal Lake Road. Your mom wasn’t quite herself at dinner, seemed confused about medications, and your dad admitted he’d been too tired to watch her through the night. That’s when you realized neither of them could stay safe alone anymore, and you needed someone there all the time.
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Your sister noticed something wasn’t right during the holiday visit to your parents’ house on Crystal Lake Road. Your mom wasn’t quite herself at dinner, seemed confused about medications, and your dad admitted he’d been too tired to watch her through the night. That’s when you realized neither of them could stay safe alone anymore, and you needed someone there all the time.
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24-Hour Care means we’re there around the clock, not just during business hours. One caregiver stays in your parent’s home overnight and through the day, managing everything from medications and meals to watching for falls, bathroom safety, and the sudden medical changes that happen when you’re not looking. It’s the difference between hoping nothing goes wrong and knowing someone is awake and present if it does.
Families typically see us handling morning routines, meal prep, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and the constant vigilance that keeps a parent safe at 2 a.m. We’re there for doctor’s appointments, we keep detailed notes on how your parent is doing, and we call immediately if something feels off. You get to stop lying awake wondering if your parent is okay.
In Ellington and Tolland County, we work closely with Rockville General Hospital on discharge planning. When your parent comes home from the hospital, we understand what they’ve been through and what their new limitations are. Our caregivers are nurse-trained in recognizing what matters: we spot infection, medication confusion, and fall risk before they become emergencies.
A lot of 24-Hour Care is about what happens when your parent wakes up at 3 a.m. to use the bathroom. We’ve seen the falls, the confusion, the medical crises that happen when no one is watching. Being nurse-founded means we train our caregivers to prevent those moments, not just respond to them.
We don’t send a stranger into your home and hope it works. We brief every caregiver on your parent’s personality, habits, fears, and medical history. We match based on experience and fit, then we stay in touch as things change.
Your parent’s needs don’t stay the same. If a caregiver is sick, if your parent needs more support, if something feels wrong, you reach us and we listen. We adjust quickly because we understand that 24-Hour Care is a lifeline, not a transaction.
We know the discharge process at Rockville General Hospital, the local doctors, the pharmacies in Ellington and Vernon. We’re not calling from an out-of-state office. We’re here, we know the area, and we move fast when your parent needs us.
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 Ellington 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
One caregiver stays in your home for 24 hours. They handle personal care like bathing and dressing, meal prep and feeding, medication reminders and documentation, bathroom assistance and fall prevention, and continuous monitoring for changes in health or behavior. We keep detailed notes so you and your parent's doctor know exactly how they're doing. At night, our caregiver stays alert and nearby, ready if your parent needs help.
We can often start within 24 to 48 hours of discharge if we know in advance. We work directly with Rockville General's discharge planning team to understand your parent's new needs and medications. If your parent is being discharged on short notice, we'll do everything we can to get someone there as quickly as possible. The faster we start, the safer your parent is during that critical first week home.
24-Hour Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans cover skilled nursing or short-term home health, but not around-the-clock personal care. We work with families to find the right schedule and caregiver match that fits their budget. Some families start with 24-Hour Care full-time and adjust down as their parent stabilizes. We're honest about cost and flexible about planning.
A home health aide typically comes for a few hours a day, a few days a week, usually ordered by a doctor for a specific recovery period. 24-Hour Care means someone is there all day and all night for as long as your parent needs it. The constant presence is the difference. Home health is a service. 24-Hour Care is full-time safety and support.
Yes. We listen to what your parent is like, what they're worried about, and what matters most to them. We match based on experience with dementia, Parkinson's, diabetes, post-stroke care, or whatever your parent is facing. If the first caregiver isn't the right fit, we make a change. A good match makes everything easier, and we treat it seriously.
We have backup caregivers ready. We let you know immediately if there's a change, and we make sure someone equally trained and reliable is there at the scheduled time. Your parent's safety doesn't depend on one person. We build coverage so you know someone is always coming, even when life gets unpredictable.
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