Home Care in Stonington, CT
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your mom lives in Stonington Borough. Has for years. You’ve been driving up from Westerly or down from Groton every weekend to check on her, and lately the house feels different. The mail piles up faster. She’s eating less. She says she’s fine, but you can see she’s not, and you’re running out of ways to manage this from a distance.
We’re Private Duty Aides. We’re a nurse-founded, private-pay home care agency, and we help families in Stonington when it stops being possible to do this alone.
You’re managing care from Pawcatuck, or Mystic, or maybe you’re across state lines in Westerly. Your parent insists they’re fine, and maybe they are most days. But there was that fall last month. The missed appointment at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. The neighbor who called because your dad was confused at the mailbox. These moments add up, and suddenly you’re making the drive to Stonington three times a week instead of once.
The hard part isn’t just the logistics. It’s the guilt when you can’t be there, the fear of what might happen when you’re not watching, the weight of being the only one who sees the whole picture. You need someone in the house who can be your eyes and ears, who knows what to watch for, who treats your parent like a person and not a case file.
We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand what good care actually looks like. We know the difference between someone who shows up and someone who pays attention. We vet carefully, we brief our caregivers on your parent specifically before they arrive, and we stay reachable when something feels off.
We offer the kind of care families in Stonington need when a parent can’t be alone all day, when recovery takes longer than expected, or when the overnight hours become the hardest ones to manage.
Your parent sits quietly most afternoons, and you worry they’re lonely. Our aides visit regularly for conversation, errands around Stonington, and simple activities that keep them engaged. Someone stops by who genuinely wants to be there.
Bathing, dressing, grooming—the tasks that have become difficult. Our aides handle these with skill and respect, freeing you from the guilt of not being able to help yourself while managing work and family.
When your loved one repeats questions or becomes confused about time, you need someone trained to redirect gently, not correct harshly. Our aides understand the disease and know how to keep them safe and calm in Stonington.
Alzheimer’s changes everything—memory fades, routines disappear, safety becomes complex. Memorial Hospital referred many families to us. We specialize in this disease and provide the structured care your family needs.
Tremors, rigidity, and balance issues mean falls are a real risk. Our aides understand Parkinson’s progression and know how to assist with movement, medication timing, and the dignity your loved one deserves.
You’re exhausted. A weekend away shouldn’t come with guilt. We send a reliable aide into your Stonington home so you can rest, knowing your parent is safe and cared for in familiar surroundings.
When your loved one needs monitoring around the clock—after a fall, during medication changes, or because nighttime confusion terrifies you—we’re here. Our aides work overnight shifts so you can finally sleep.
One aide becomes part of your household, present for early mornings and late nights. This continuity reduces confusion, maintains routines, and gives families the support they desperately need without constant staff changes.
You’re bringing your parent home from Memorial Hospital, but they’re fragile. We bridge that gap with skilled monitoring, medication management, and the extra hands that make healing possible in your own home.
Your loved one wanders out the door without warning, and fear becomes your constant companion. We provide alert aides trained in prevention and searching, keeping them safe while respecting their independence.
Private Duty Aides was founded by a nurse who spent years watching families fall through the gaps. We understand what good care looks like because we’ve lived it.
We vet every caregiver with background checks, references, and an in-person interview. Before anyone steps into your parent’s home, we brief them specifically on your parent: their routine, their preferences, what a good day looks like for them.
When something feels off, you call us directly. We answer. We’re new enough that every family we work with matters to us personally.
We have a dedicated team ready to assist in Stonington and New London County. Most families have care within 48 hours of their first call.
How it works
We listen. No pressure, no forms yet. Just a conversation about what’s happening and what you need.
We match based on personality, schedule, and care needs, not just who’s available. Before anyone arrives, we brief them on your parent: their routine, their preferences, what a good day looks like.
Most families in Stonington have someone in place within two days. If it’s urgent, we can often start same day.
We check in weekly so you’re never left wondering. When something changes, you hear from us directly.
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
Yes. We serve all areas of Stonington, including Stonington Borough, Pawcatuck, Lords Point, Mystic, and Wequetequock. Our caregivers are familiar with the area and can start care quickly no matter where your parent lives in town. If you're in a neighboring community like Groton or North Stonington, we serve those areas too.
Most families have a caregiver in place within 48 hours, and we can often start same day if the discharge happens quickly. We work with families coming home from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and nearby regional hospitals throughout New London County. The key is to call us as soon as you know the discharge date, so we can match the right caregiver and brief them on the care plan before your parent gets home.
Yes. We're private pay only, which means families pay us directly and we don't bill insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. This gives us the flexibility to start care quickly, adjust schedules as your needs change, and focus on what your parent actually needs instead of what an insurance company will authorize. We know that's a financial decision, and we're happy to walk you through what it costs and how billing works before you commit to anything.
A staffing agency sends whoever is available. We match caregivers based on your parent's personality, routine, and care needs. We're small enough that we know our caregivers personally, and we brief them on your parent before they ever walk through the door. You're hiring an agency that stays involved, checks in regularly, and answers the phone when something changes. That's the difference.
Sometimes. It depends on why they're refusing and how we introduce the caregiver. We've worked with families where the parent didn't want a stranger in the house, so we started with short visits framed as companionship, not care. Over time, trust builds. We can't force someone to accept help, but we can go slowly and meet them where they are. Call us and we'll talk through what might work in your situation.
We find coverage. If your regular caregiver is sick or has an emergency, we have backup caregivers who can step in. We'll let you know as soon as we know, and we'll make sure the backup caregiver is briefed on your parent's routine before they arrive. Our goal is that you never wake up wondering if someone is going to show up.
Home Care near Stonington
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Private Duty Aides — Stonington, CT
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