Connecticut Personal Care
Nurse-founded help with bathing, dressing, and mobility — hands-on support that protects both your loved one's safety and their dignity.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Personal care caregivers are often the first to notice changes in a client’s physical condition — skin integrity issues, unexpected weight loss, new bruising, or changes in gait that could signal a fall risk. Our nurse founder reviews caregiver reports and follows up when clinical attention may be warranted. This layer of oversight is one of the key differences between a nurse-founded agency and a standard scheduling service.
Personal care is intimate. Bathing someone, helping them dress, managing incontinence — these tasks require a caregiver who has not just the physical skills but the emotional intelligence to make the client feel safe, respected, and cared for rather than managed. This is why caregiver matching is so critical for personal care, and why Private Duty Aides invests more time in the matching process than most agencies.
Our nurse founder reviews each client’s care needs, health history, communication style, and preferences before selecting candidates. Families are included in the process and have final input on placement. If a match isn’t right after the first week, we course-correct immediately — no waiting, no bureaucracy.
The right time to start personal care is before a fall, not after. Many Connecticut families wait until a hospitalization or injury forces the conversation. By then, the need is urgent and the options are narrower. Families who start personal care at the first signs of difficulty — a parent who takes much longer to dress themselves, who has stopped bathing regularly, or who is struggling with mobility — consistently report better outcomes and smoother transitions than those who wait for a crisis.
Every caregiver placement is reviewed through a clinical lens. Personal care quality and safety are non-negotiable.
We screen for patience, discretion, and warmth — not just certification. The person doing the care matters as much as the care itself.
Personal care needs don’t wait. Most Connecticut families have a placed caregiver within two days of their first call.
Our nurse founder monitors every active case. Changes in condition are flagged and communicated to families promptly.
What personal care services does Private Duty Aides provide in Connecticut? +
We provide bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and incontinence care, mobility assistance and safe transfers, feeding assistance, and medication reminders. We also provide companion care and light household support as part of a comprehensive personal care plan.
How do you ensure caregivers are qualified to provide personal care? +
All caregivers are vetted for both technical competency and personal character by our nurse founder. We assess clinical skills, conduct background checks, check references, and evaluate interpersonal qualities that are essential for personal care. Placement is based on fit, not just availability.
Can personal care and companion care be combined? +
Yes — and most Connecticut families find that combination most effective. A caregiver who provides personal care in the morning can also provide companionship, meals, and light housekeeping during the same visit, reducing the number of people coming and going from your loved one’s home.
How much does personal care cost in Connecticut? +
Private Duty Aides is a private-pay agency. Personal care rates in Connecticut typically run $28 to $38 per hour depending on the level of care and county. We provide transparent pricing during your free consultation. Call (475) 264-4830 to discuss your specific situation.
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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.
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