24-Hour Care in Woodstock, 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 first at Thanksgiving dinner, when your mom repeated the same story three times in an hour. You’d been meaning to ask how things really were since your dad passed, but work and distance made it easy to tell yourself everything was fine. Then came the call at 2 a.m. from a neighbor on Route 171, saying your mom had fallen and was confused. That’s when you realized someone needed to be there, all night, every night, in your parent’s Woodstock home.
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Your sister noticed it first at Thanksgiving dinner, when your mom repeated the same story three times in an hour. You’d been meaning to ask how things really were since your dad passed, but work and distance made it easy to tell yourself everything was fine. Then came the call at 2 a.m. from a neighbor on Route 171, saying your mom had fallen and was confused. That’s when you realized someone needed to be there, all night, every night, in your parent’s Woodstock home.
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24-Hour Care means having a trained caregiver in your parent’s home around the clock, awake and present during the hours when falls happen most, when medications need watching, and when your parent might wander or panic in the dark. It’s not a nurse making quick visits. It’s one person staying overnight and through the day, knowing your parent’s routines, their fears, and what normal looks like for them.
On a typical day, your caregiver helps with bathing, dressing, meals, and medication reminders. They stay alert at night, listening for sounds of distress or movement toward the stairs. They keep the home safe, watch for signs of infection or confusion, and call you immediately if something shifts. They become the eyes and ears your family can’t be when you’re asleep or working 40 miles away.
After a hospital stay at Day Kimball Hospital, families often need 24-Hour Care to bridge the gap between discharge and confidence at home. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what a hospital discharge really requires, not just what paperwork says. Our caregivers know how to spot the early signs of a setback and when to escalate quickly.
Falls don’t happen during business hours. We’re nurse-founded, so we know exactly what overnight safety looks like and how fast things can change at 3 a.m. Our caregivers are trained to prevent falls before they happen, and to respond calmly if one does.
We don’t send whoever is available. We brief every caregiver on your parent’s specific needs, personality, and what matters most to your family. We listen to what you’re worried about and match based on experience, not just availability.
If your parent’s needs change mid-week, or if the caregiver isn’t working out, we adjust quickly. You don’t navigate this alone or wait days for a callback. We’re reachable because we know 24-Hour Care situations don’t follow business hours.
We know the Day Kimball Hospital discharge process, the Woodstock neighborhoods, and the reality of family life here. We’re not a national company parachuting in. We’re people who understand your community and your parent’s world.
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 Woodstock 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 evening through the following evening, or around the clock if that's what your parent needs. They help with all personal care: bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming. They prepare meals, remind about medications, and monitor for changes in health or behavior. At night, they stay awake in the home, listening and checking on your parent periodically. They manage the household, help with light housekeeping, and keep detailed notes so you and any medical team know exactly what's happening.
We can often start within 24 to 48 hours of discharge if you contact us right away. Hospital discharge planners know us and understand our process. We get the discharge summary, talk with you about your parent's baseline, and match a caregiver who's ready to step in. If your parent comes home on a Friday evening, we can have someone there Saturday morning. The sooner you call, the sooner we can plan.
24-Hour Care is private pay, meaning you pay out of pocket. Medicare covers home health services like nursing or physical therapy, but it doesn't cover 24-hour companionship or personal care provided by a non-licensed caregiver. Some families use long-term care insurance if they have it, or they use savings, family contribution, or Medicaid in certain situations. We can talk through what might work for your budget.
A home health aide typically visits for a few hours a day, usually 2 to 4 times weekly, and is ordered by a doctor for medical recovery. A 24-Hour Care caregiver is in your parent's home continuously, awake and present around the clock, for long-term safety and daily living support. Home health is short-term and tied to a medical need. 24-Hour Care is ongoing and prevents the crisis that happens when no one is home at night.
Yes. We listen carefully to what your parent needs: do they wander, have memory loss, need patience with repetition, need someone quiet or someone talkative. We know our caregivers' strengths, experience, and personalities. We match thoughtfully, not just by schedule. If it's not the right fit after a few days, we bring in someone else. Your parent's comfort matters more than our convenience.
We have backup coverage in place. If your caregiver calls in sick or has an emergency, we fill that shift with someone we've already briefed on your parent's needs. You'll know right away, and we'll never leave your parent without care. We build redundancy into our schedule specifically because the families we serve can't afford a gap.
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Private Duty Aides — Woodstock, CT
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