Connecticut Home Care
Nurse-founded, fully insured in-home care across all 169 Connecticut towns — from a few companion hours a week to around-the-clock support.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
612,000+
CT residents aged 65+
17%
of CT population is senior
$40–90/hr
CT private-pay home care rate
$7,000+/mo
avg CT assisted living cost
48 hrs
our avg placement time
169
CT towns we serve
According to the Connecticut State Department on Aging, demand for home care services across the state is projected to grow significantly through 2030 as the Baby Boomer generation ages into their late 70s and 80s. Fairfield County leads in private-pay home care demand due to its high median household income and large senior population. Hartford County follows, driven by its density and the concentration of senior communities in towns like West Hartford, Simsbury, and Glastonbury.
Private-pay home care in Connecticut typically ranges from $40 to $90 per hour depending on the type of care and county. Companion and personal care generally runs $40 to $65 per hour; specialized dementia, 24-hour, or live-in arrangements range from $65 to $90 per hour. Compare that to assisted living, which averages $7,000 to $10,000 per month in Fairfield County, and the math strongly favors home care for families who need part-time or moderate support. Even for full-time live-in coverage, home care is frequently more cost-effective than facility placement — and preferred overwhelmingly by seniors themselves.
Research consistently shows that seniors who age in place — with proper support — have better health outcomes, lower rates of depression, and higher reported quality of life than peers who transition to assisted living prematurely. The challenge is finding the right caregiver quickly, without compromising on quality.
Conversation, errands, light housekeeping, and consistent social connection for seniors living alone or at risk of isolation.
Bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility assistance — provided with dignity by caregivers selected for both skill and character.
Structured routines, safety monitoring, and calm, consistent presence for clients living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
Specialized Alzheimer’s support that preserves dignity and independence as long as possible — at home, not in a facility.
Scheduled relief for family caregivers — a few hours a week or full overnight coverage so you can recharge without guilt.
Around-the-clock rotating coverage for clients who cannot safely be left alone — staffed by a consistent team, not a nightly lottery.
A dedicated live-in caregiver who becomes part of the household — consistent, trusted, and there when it matters most.
Coming home from a hospital or rehab facility is a vulnerable time. We bridge that gap with hands-on support from day one.
Private Duty Aides provides home care throughout Connecticut. Our caregivers are distributed across the state so we can achieve placement within 24 to 48 hours in virtually every town and city. Below is a snapshot of our service area by county.
Connecticut’s most populous county and our highest-demand service area. We regularly place caregivers in Greenwich, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Westport, Wilton, Norwalk, Fairfield, Trumbull, Bridgeport, and surrounding towns. Fairfield County’s high cost of living correlates with strong preference for private-pay home care over facility placement.
From the shoreline communities of Guilford, Madison, and Branford to the urban centers of New Haven and Waterbury, New Haven County has a diverse senior population with growing home care demand. We serve all 27 municipalities in the county.
As Connecticut’s capital region, Hartford County encompasses high-demand towns including West Hartford, Glastonbury, Simsbury, Avon, and Farmington alongside urban Hartford. We cover all Hartford County communities including the Farmington Valley corridor.
Rural and semi-rural Connecticut is underserved by large home care networks. Private Duty Aides built intentional coverage in Litchfield’s Berkshire Hills communities, Middlesex County’s Connecticut River Valley towns, New London County’s shoreline communities, and Windham County’s Quiet Corner — because families in smaller towns deserve the same quality of care as those in Fairfield County.
Our nurse founder reviews every placement. Clinical thinking guides who we match — not just scheduling software.
No insurance delays, no bureaucratic friction. Families get the right caregiver as fast as the situation requires.
From your first call to a caregiver at the door — most Connecticut families are fully placed within two days.
169 Connecticut towns served. Urban, suburban, and rural — we built coverage everywhere because care shouldn’t depend on your zip code.
Private-pay home care in Connecticut ranges from $40 to $90 per hour depending on county, care type, and hours needed. Companion and personal care typically runs $40 to $65 per hour. Specialized care — dementia support, 24-hour coverage, live-in arrangements — ranges from $65 to $90 per hour. A typical 20-hour-per-week companion care plan runs roughly $3,200 to $5,200 per month.
Assisted living facilities in Connecticut average $7,000 to $10,000 per month. Fairfield County facilities frequently exceed $9,000 per month for private rooms. Memory care wings cost more — often $10,000 to $14,000 per month — for a level of personalized attention that a dedicated one-on-one home caregiver routinely exceeds.
Beyond cost, research published in the Gerontologist and Journal of the American Geriatrics Society consistently finds that seniors who age in place with professional support show better cognitive outcomes, fewer hospitalizations, and significantly higher quality-of-life ratings than peers who move to assisted living facilities. The comfort of familiar surroundings, maintained routines, and one-on-one caregiver relationships matters — measurably so.
Private Duty Aides is not right for every family. If your loved one needs skilled nursing, 24-hour medical monitoring, or memory care in a secure facility, we will tell you honestly. But for the majority of Connecticut families managing the needs of an aging parent or spouse, non-medical home care from a nurse-founded agency is the most effective and most affordable path forward.
What areas does Private Duty Aides serve in Connecticut? +
We serve all 169 Connecticut municipalities across all 8 counties — from Greenwich and Stamford in Fairfield County to Putnam and Woodstock in Windham County. Urban, suburban, and rural communities are all covered. Call (475) 264-4830 to confirm coverage in your specific town.
How quickly can home care start in Connecticut? +
Most Connecticut families have a caregiver placed within 24 to 48 hours of their first consultation call. We maintain a ready roster of vetted caregivers distributed across the state specifically to enable fast placement when families need it most.
Does Private Duty Aides accept Medicare or Medicaid? +
No. Private Duty Aides is a private-pay only agency. This allows us to bypass insurance delays and the restrictions that often come with third-party billing, and focus entirely on finding the right caregiver for your family as quickly as possible.
What is the difference between companion care and personal care? +
Companion care focuses on social engagement, light housekeeping, errands, and daily activities. Personal care adds hands-on physical assistance: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility support. Many clients receive both. During your free consultation, we assess your loved one’s needs and recommend the appropriate level of care.
How much does home care cost in Connecticut? +
Non-medical home care in Connecticut typically costs between $25 and $38 per hour depending on county and type of care. We provide transparent, all-inclusive private-pay rates with no hidden fees. Call (475) 264-4830 or book a free consultation for specific pricing information.
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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.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
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