24-Hour Care in Fairfield, 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 dinner at your parents’ house in Southport, the way your dad moved slower to the kitchen, how he’d forgotten to take his morning medication again. You’ve been driving home to Fairfield on weekends, but you can’t be there at 3 a.m. when he gets up confused, or at midnight when a fall happens before anyone hears it. After his recent stay at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, the discharge planner said he needed 24-hour supervision, and you realized you were facing an impossible choice.
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Your sister noticed it at Thanksgiving dinner at your parents’ house in Southport, the way your dad moved slower to the kitchen, how he’d forgotten to take his morning medication again. You’ve been driving home to Fairfield on weekends, but you can’t be there at 3 a.m. when he gets up confused, or at midnight when a fall happens before anyone hears it. After his recent stay at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, the discharge planner said he needed 24-hour supervision, and you realized you were facing an impossible choice.
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24-Hour Care means a caregiver is in your parent’s home around the clock, awake and present through the night. It’s not assisted living or a facility. Your parent stays home, and we provide the eyes, hands, and steady presence that keeps them safe when you can’t be there. This is for families whose parent truly needs someone there at 2 a.m., not just during business hours.
Your caregiver helps with bathing, dressing, meals, medications, mobility, and toileting. They’re watching for falls, changes in mood or appetite, missed doses, or signs that something’s shifted. They’re also keeping your parent company, helping them stay engaged, and maintaining routines that matter. During the day, they might help with light housework or errands. At night, they’re alert and nearby.
Many Fairfield families come to us right after a parent is discharged from St. Vincent’s Medical Center. We’re familiar with their discharge orders, their local doctors, and what the transition home actually looks like. Our founder is a registered nurse, and that background shaped how we think about 24-Hour Care, what we look for in caregivers, and how we stay sharp on safety details that others miss.
Our founder brought decades of nursing experience into building this service. We don’t just hire people to sit with your parent. We train our caregivers to recognize the early signs of a fall, a medication error, or a health change that needs your doctor’s attention. Being nurse-founded means we understand the stakes of around-the-clock care.
We spend time understanding your parent’s routines, preferences, and needs before we introduce a caregiver. Every match gets a detailed briefing so the caregiver arrives knowing what matters. We don’t treat 24-Hour Care as generic. We match based on personality, experience with specific conditions, and the ability to stay calm when something unexpected happens.
Your parent’s needs don’t stay the same. If mobility declines, medication changes, or the emotional tone shifts, we want to hear about it fast. You reach us directly, not a call center. We adjust the care plan and we communicate with your parent’s doctor if needed.
We know St. Vincent’s Medical Center’s discharge process, the local doctors in Greenfield Hill and Stratfield, and the rhythm of life across Fairfield neighborhoods. We’ve placed caregivers in Southport, Trumbull, Westport, and Stratford. Being local means we show up fast when your parent needs us, and we already understand the context of their life.
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 Fairfield 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 is present for all 24 hours, meaning someone is in your parent's home while they sleep, and awake and alert during the night. They handle bathing, dressing, meals, medication reminders, toileting, and mobility assistance. During the day, they may help with light housework, errands, or appointments. At night, they're positioned to respond immediately if your parent gets up, feels confused, or falls. We're not there to provide medical nursing, but to keep your parent safe and supported every hour.
We can often start within days of a discharge if we know about it early. The best timeline is when the hospital social worker contacts us before your parent leaves, or when you call us during the discharge process. We'll gather the discharge orders, medication list, and any restrictions your doctor gave, then match a caregiver and do a home briefing. In urgent situations, we've started 24-Hour Care the same day, though we always prioritize a proper match over speed.
24-Hour Care is private pay, meaning your family covers the cost directly. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover continuous, non-medical oversight. That said, if your parent receives home health services from a visiting nurse, those may be covered separately. We're transparent about our rates upfront, and we can help you explore Medicaid options in Connecticut if your parent qualifies. It's worth asking your accountant about any tax benefits for care expenses.
A home health aide typically comes for a few hours a day, usually as part of a care plan ordered by a doctor after a hospital stay. They're there for specific tasks during set times. 24-Hour Care means someone is present all day and night, every day. It's a different level of support for a parent who can't be left alone, who needs help at unpredictable hours, or whose safety depends on constant supervision. Think of the aide as support, and 24-Hour Care as constant presence.
Yes. We ask detailed questions about your parent's personality, habits, medical history, and what they find comforting. We also ask about your family's expectations and any specific needs, like experience with dementia, mobility issues, or medication management. We match based on all of that, not just availability. It's not unusual for us to spend two or three weeks finding the right person. A good match is worth the wait.
We maintain backup coverage so your parent is never left without support. If your regular caregiver is sick or needs a day off, we have a vetted backup who knows your parent and your home. We communicate any changes to you beforehand so there are no surprises. If something unexpected happens, we're on call and can usually arrange coverage within hours. Your parent's safety doesn't pause because someone called in sick.
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