24-Hour Care in Guilford, 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 at the table by the Guilford town green. Your mom seemed smaller somehow, and when she got up to clear plates, you saw her grab the chair arm to steady herself. You realized you’d been calling her every morning before work, and some mornings she didn’t answer until the third try. That’s when you knew 24-Hour Care wasn’t extra anymore. It was necessary.
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Your sister noticed it at Thanksgiving, sitting at the table by the Guilford town green. Your mom seemed smaller somehow, and when she got up to clear plates, you saw her grab the chair arm to steady herself. You realized you’d been calling her every morning before work, and some mornings she didn’t answer until the third try. That’s when you knew 24-Hour Care wasn’t extra anymore. It was necessary.
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24-Hour Care means someone is there with your parent around the clock, awake and present. It’s not about medical interventions most of the time. It’s about making sure your parent takes medication on time, eats real meals, gets to the bathroom safely, and has someone there if they fall at 2 a.m. It’s the difference between you sleeping through the night and sleeping with one ear open.
On any given day, your caregiver helps with dressing, bathing, meals, medications, and mobility. They’re watching for signs of confusion or infection. They’re keeping the house safe, running errands, and staying alert. At night, they’re awake and available. If your parent gets up to use the bathroom, someone is there. If there’s pain or a fall or sudden worry, someone notices and acts.
If your parent came home from Yale New Haven Hospital after surgery or a health event, 24-Hour Care bridges that vulnerable gap between discharge and independence. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what post-hospital safety actually requires, not just what sounds good on paper. We know Guilford families, and we know the rhythms of New Haven County care.
Our founder was a nurse, and she built this service around the real fears that keep families awake. Nighttime falls, missed medications, the parent who shouldn’t be left alone anymore but has nowhere to go except into a facility. We know the weight of that choice, and we know how to prevent the crisis that forces it.
We don’t just send a warm body. We listen to what your parent needs, what your family’s schedule looks like, and who fits. We brief our caregivers thoroughly and we stay involved in how the match is working. If something isn’t right, we fix it.
24-Hour Care situations don’t stay static. A parent gets confused one morning, or a caregiver gets sick, or you need to adjust the schedule. You reach us, and we respond. Not a call center. Real people who know your parent’s situation.
We’re familiar with Yale New Haven Hospital’s discharge process, the doctors your parent sees, and the neighborhoods across Guilford and the surrounding towns. We’re not parachuting in from out of state. We know this area and these families.
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 Guilford 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
Your caregiver is present from the time they arrive until the next caregiver takes over. They help with personal care like bathing and dressing, prepare meals, manage medications, handle toileting and mobility, keep the house tidy, and run errands. At night, they stay awake and alert in case your parent needs to get up, has pain, or feels confused. They're not sleeping through a shift. They're present and watching.
It depends on the timing and what we know about your parent's needs. If you call us before discharge and give us a few days, we can have someone trained and ready to start on day one at home. If it's urgent, we work quickly, but we also work carefully. The first caregiver visit is critical, so we don't rush matching or briefing just to say yes fast.
24-Hour Care is private pay. Medicare covers skilled nursing and home health aides for a limited time under specific conditions, but round-the-clock non-medical care isn't covered by insurance. This is something families pay for directly. We're transparent about the cost and can talk you through what to expect and how to plan for it.
A home health aide usually comes for a few hours a few days a week, often through an agency that also provides nursing. They're focused on specific tasks and report to a care plan. 24-Hour Care means someone lives in your home or works continuous shifts, awake the whole time. The commitment is different. The presence is different. And so is the cost.
Yes. We ask you about your parent's personality, habits, any preferences around religion or background, and what matters most for safety and comfort. We listen to what your family needs too. Then we match thoughtfully. We don't assign the first available person. We assign the right person.
We have backup. If your regular caregiver is sick or has an emergency, we call in another caregiver we've already matched and briefed. Your parent doesn't wake up to a stranger. We keep continuity whenever we can, and we communicate with your family immediately if something changes. That's part of being on call for 24-Hour Care.
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