Live-In Care in Westerly, 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 sister called after Thanksgiving dinner, worried about how quiet your mom seemed sitting in the kitchen. She’d noticed the mail piling up on the table by Westerly Public Library’s parking lot direction, and your mom couldn’t quite remember when she’d last taken her blood pressure medication. That’s when you realized she needed more than a weekly check-in, and you started looking for someone who could actually be there, full-time, in her home.
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Your sister called after Thanksgiving dinner, worried about how quiet your mom seemed sitting in the kitchen. She’d noticed the mail piling up on the table by Westerly Public Library’s parking lot direction, and your mom couldn’t quite remember when she’d last taken her blood pressure medication. That’s when you realized she needed more than a weekly check-in, and you started looking for someone who could actually be there, full-time, in her home.
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Live-In Care means having a trained caregiver in your parent’s home during the day, overnight, or around the clock. They’re there to help with the things that matter most: medications, meals, bathing, dressing, mobility, and just being present so your parent doesn’t have to navigate the day alone. It’s not assisted living. It’s not a group setting. It’s your parent’s own home, with consistent support.
Day to day, you’ll see a caregiver who knows your parent’s routine, preferences, and health needs. They’ll handle meal prep, remind about medications, help with physical tasks, keep the house running, and notice changes before they become problems. Families tell us it’s the peace of mind that matters most: knowing someone reliable is there, that your parent isn’t isolated, and that nothing slips through the cracks.
Westerly families often turn to Live-In Care right after discharge from Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, or when they realize staying home is non-negotiable for their parent’s wellbeing. We were founded by a nurse who watched too many families struggle with cobbled-together care plans. We understand what full-time presence actually means, and we staff accordingly.
We know what full-time home care demands because we’ve lived it. A nurse founder means your caregiver isn’t just hired and forgotten. We check in, we problem-solve, and we understand that your parent’s needs shift. That background shapes everything we do in Live-In Care.
We spend time understanding your parent: their personality, their medical history, what they need to feel safe and respected. We don’t send the first available person. We listen, we match thoughtfully, and we make sure both caregiver and parent can actually work together over the long term.
Your parent’s health or circumstances shift, and you need to adjust quickly. You can reach us directly. We’re local, we’re invested, and we make changes happen without bureaucracy or waiting lists. That matters when you’re managing Live-In Care day after day.
We know Westerly, we know the hospitals, we know the discharge process at Lawrence + Memorial. We work with local doctors and facilities. That local knowledge means we integrate smoothly into your parent’s existing care and community.
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 Westerly 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
A typical day includes help with medications, preparing meals, bathing and dressing, mobility assistance, household tasks, and companionship. Your caregiver is there to notice changes in mood, appetite, or health, and to handle the small emergencies before they become big ones. The specifics depend on your parent's needs, which is why we match carefully and stay flexible as things evolve.
We can often start within days if your parent's needs are clear and straightforward. Hospital discharge planning is one of our most common entry points, and we're familiar with what Lawrence + Memorial expects in terms of follow-up care. We work with the hospital discharge team and your parent's doctor to make sure there's no gap in support. Timing depends on matching the right caregiver, which we prioritize over speed.
Live-In Care is private pay. Medicare and most insurance plans don't cover full-time in-home care at the level we provide. Some families use long-term care insurance if they have it, but most pay directly. We understand it's a real expense, and we're transparent about costs from the first conversation. This is one reason families often consider it after standard home health or as an alternative to assisted living.
Home health aides typically come for a few hours a few times a week, focused on medical or personal care tasks, usually ordered by a doctor. Live-In Care means someone is there full-time, overnight, or around the clock, providing continuous presence and support. Home health aides are often covered by insurance for post-discharge care. Live-In Care is broader, longer-term, and private pay. Think of it as the difference between visits and actual presence.
Yes. We talk through your parent's personality, medical needs, daily routine, preferences, and what matters most to them. We ask questions about diet, mobility, whether they need someone energetic or calm, what medical background the caregiver should have. We don't have a single pool and pick randomly. We listen, we think about fit, and we make a thoughtful match. If it's not working after the first week or two, we adjust.
We line up backup support so there's no gap. If your regular caregiver is sick or has to step back, we have trained people ready to step in. We give you notice, we make sure your parent is comfortable with the substitute, and we keep continuity. Reliability is a promise we make to every family, and we staff with that in mind.
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