Live-In Care in Marlborough, CT
A live-in caregiver who stays in the home full-time, the most consistent alternative to a facility.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Your mom called your sister on a Tuesday evening, three days after her knee surgery at Hartford Hospital, saying she didn’t want to go to assisted living, didn’t want to leave the house on Main Street she’s lived in for thirty years. By Wednesday, you’re all thinking about what full-time care actually looks like when someone’s determined to age at home. That’s when you realize you need someone there, not just visiting a few times a week.
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Your mom called your sister on a Tuesday evening, three days after her knee surgery at Hartford Hospital, saying she didn’t want to go to assisted living, didn’t want to leave the house on Main Street she’s lived in for thirty years. By Wednesday, you’re all thinking about what full-time care actually looks like when someone’s determined to age at home. That’s when you realize you need someone there, not just visiting a few times a week.
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Live-In Care means someone is in your parent’s home during the day, evening, or around the clock, depending on what you need. They’re there to help with meals, medication reminders, mobility, bathing, getting dressed, and the hundred small tasks that become harder after an illness or fall. They’re also there so you don’t have to be.
On a typical day, you’ll see your parent eating regular meals instead of skipping lunch because it’s too much trouble. You’ll see medication taken on time. You’ll see someone helping them move safely around the house, checking in at night, and spotting changes early. You’ll see your parent’s routine, their preferences respected, their independence supported.
Here in Marlborough, many families we work with have a parent coming home from Hartford Hospital or recovering from a setback, and they need someone trustworthy in their corner. We’re nurse-founded, which means we understand how to bridge hospital discharge into real home life, what medical details matter, and how to catch problems before they become crises.
We understand what full-time presence actually means because we’ve done it ourselves. That background shapes how we train caregivers, how we listen to your parent’s needs, and how we recognize when something’s shifted.
We don’t just send someone available. We talk with you about who your parent is, what they need, what would make them feel safe and respected. Then we listen for the right fit.
Situations shift. Your parent’s needs evolve. When you call us with a change, you get a real conversation, not a voicemail loop. We adjust and stay involved.
We know Marlborough, we know the hospitals, we know how discharge works. That local knowledge means faster starts and better coordination when your parent comes home needing help.
How it works
We listen to your situation. No forms, no pressure, no sales pitch.
For Live-In Care specifically, not just whoever is available that week.
Often same day for urgent Marlborough families who need live-in 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 will help with personal care like bathing and dressing, meal preparation, medication reminders, light housekeeping, and mobility support. They're there to keep an eye on your parent's wellbeing, to catch small changes before they become problems, and to help them stay engaged in the life they've built at home. What's included depends on what your parent needs and what you've arranged, but the goal is always to keep them safe, supported, and as independent as possible.
We aim to have someone in place within 24 to 48 hours of your call, depending on your specific needs and availability. If your parent is being discharged from Hartford Hospital, we work directly with their discharge team to understand any medical requirements or special instructions. We've done this many times, so the process is straightforward and you won't be managing it alone.
Live-In Care is private pay, which means it's not covered by Medicare or most standard insurance plans. That said, some long-term care insurance policies or veteran benefits may help. We'll talk honestly about cost upfront so you can plan. Many families find it costs less than assisted living and keeps their parent home, which matters.
A home health aide typically comes for a few hours at a time, usually for medical reasons covered by insurance. Live-In Care means someone is there full-time, overnight, or as much as you need, and it focuses on daily living support and presence. If your parent needs medication management, wound care, or skilled nursing, that's different. Live-In Care is about being there, building trust, and making home life work.
Yes. We sit down with you and your parent to understand what matters, then we introduce someone we think fits. We don't just match on skills, we match on personality and approach. If it's not right, we adjust. Finding the right person takes a little time, but it's worth it.
We have a backup plan. We don't leave you or your parent hanging. We'll either arrange a trained replacement or adjust the schedule if that works better. We stay in touch before anything happens so you're never surprised, and we solve it together.
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