24-Hour Care in Watertown, 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 when she visited for Thanksgiving, right there at the kitchen table on Main Street where your parents used to take you for ice cream. Your mom’s getting up three times a night now, and you’re terrified of the fall that’s going to happen when you’re not there. You can’t quit your job, and you can’t move back home. That’s when 24-Hour Care stops being a luxury and becomes the thing that lets you breathe again.
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Your sister noticed something off when she visited for Thanksgiving, right there at the kitchen table on Main Street where your parents used to take you for ice cream. Your mom’s getting up three times a night now, and you’re terrified of the fall that’s going to happen when you’re not there. You can’t quit your job, and you can’t move back home. That’s when 24-Hour Care stops being a luxury and becomes the thing that lets you breathe again.
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24-Hour Care means someone is there around the clock, every single day. Not a home health aide who comes for a few hours. Someone who lives in your home, manages medications, handles toileting and bathing, prepares meals, and stays awake during the night to make sure your parent doesn’t fall or wander. It’s the safety net you can’t provide alone.
Day to day, you’ll see a caregiver who knows your parent’s routine so well they can anticipate what happens next. They’re there at 3 a.m. when your dad gets restless. They catch the signs of infection before it becomes an ER visit. They document everything so you know exactly what’s happening, even when you’re not home. You get to stop being on call every single second.
If your parent is coming home from Waterbury Hospital or managing a serious diagnosis in Litchfield County, 24-Hour Care is the bridge between hospital discharge and whatever comes next. We’re nurse-founded, which means we built this service because we’ve seen what happens when the medical system stops and families are left alone at midnight with questions. That foundation changes everything about how we match caregivers and how we respond when things shift.
We started this because we’ve been the one awake at 3 a.m., terrified of a fall or a missed medication. That background means we understand around-the-clock safety the way only someone who’s lived it can. When we train caregivers, we’re training them with that same urgency and care.
We don’t just send someone available. We listen to what your parent actually needs, what you’re worried about, what time of day matters most. Then we brief the caregiver fully before they walk through your door so there are no surprises on day one.
A medication stops working. Your parent gets agitated. The caregiver gets sick. You call us, and we answer. We adjust the plan, we find coverage, we don’t make you navigate it alone at 2 a.m.
We know how Waterbury Hospital does discharge. We know the roads around Watertown. We’re not a national company calling from somewhere else. We’re here, and we know the systems your parent has already been through.
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 Watertown 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 lives in your home, awake during the night and present all day. They handle bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, meal prep, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and laundry. They stay alert for falls, behavioral changes, infections, or anything that signals your parent needs medical attention. At night, they're there to respond immediately if your parent gets up, confused, or in pain. You get a full report each day so you know exactly what's happening.
We can often have someone in place within 24 to 48 hours if we know in advance. If it's urgent, we prioritize getting you matched fast. We work closely with Waterbury Hospital's discharge planners so we're not starting from zero. You'll need to give us the medical details and your parent's preferences, and we'll brief the caregiver thoroughly before they start. If your timeline is tight, call us as soon as you know discharge is coming.
No. 24-Hour Care is private pay because it's not skilled nursing, and that's actually what makes it work so well. You're not fighting insurance approvals or limited hours. You're paying directly for the care your parent needs, all day and all night. We can discuss costs with you upfront, and we can talk about how to structure payment. Many families find it's less expensive than assisted living or a facility, and your parent stays at home.
A home health aide visits for a few hours, usually once or twice a day, and they report to a nurse. 24-Hour Care means someone is there constantly, living in your home, responsible for your parent's safety all the time. There's no gap at night. There's no moment when your parent is alone. The continuity matters enormously, especially if your parent has dementia, is a fall risk, or needs medication management throughout the night.
Yes. We ask detailed questions about your parent's personality, their health needs, what they're worried about, and what time of day is hardest. We listen for the things you don't say out loud, like whether they need someone who's patient with repetition or someone who can handle aggression calmly. Then we match them carefully. If it's not working after a few days, we adjust. This is too important to get wrong.
We have backup coverage. If your caregiver gets sick or has an emergency, we send a replacement who's been briefed on your parent's needs. We don't leave you without someone. You'll know immediately if there's a change, and we brief the replacement caregiver on everything so there's continuity. Your parent's safety doesn't pause because someone called in sick.
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