Connecticut Post-Hospital Care
Nurse-founded discharge-to-home support that lowers readmission risk — medication reminders, mobility help, and a watchful eye while your loved one heals.
No sales pressure. We'll tell you straight if we're not a fit.
Research from the New England Journal of Medicine and multiple hospital systems identifies the first 30 days after hospital discharge as the highest-risk period for readmission. During this window, patients are managing new medications, adapting to physical limitations, attending follow-up appointments, and often doing so without adequate support. Non-medical home care during this period significantly reduces readmission risk by ensuring medication adherence, appointment attendance, safe mobility, and early identification of concerning symptoms.
The best time to arrange post-hospital care is before your loved one is discharged — ideally 24 to 48 hours before the anticipated discharge date. This allows us to do a home safety pre-assessment, brief the caregiver on the specific recovery plan, and have everything in place when your loved one walks through the door. Call us as soon as you have a discharge date: (475) 264-4830.
Post-hospital care is most frequently requested for seniors recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery, cardiac events and heart procedures, stroke recovery, fall-related injuries, major abdominal or orthopedic surgery, pneumonia or severe respiratory illness, and any hospitalization that results in temporary significant physical limitation.
Post-surgical care typically runs for 2 to 6 weeks depending on the procedure and the client’s recovery trajectory. Some families begin with intensive daily support (8 to 12 hours per day) in the first week and taper down as independence returns. Others maintain a consistent schedule through the full recovery period. We adjust the care plan as recovery progresses — because what your loved one needs two weeks post-surgery is often quite different from what they needed the day they came home.
This is where the nurse-founded difference matters most. Post-hospital recovery involves real medical risks: wound infections, DVT, medication interactions, signs of stroke or cardiac event. Our nurse founder trains caregivers to recognize warning signs and report them immediately. While our care is non-medical, our oversight is clinical — and that distinction can make the difference between a smooth recovery and a readmission.
Call us when you have a discharge date. Most Connecticut families have care in place within 48 hours — in time for the discharge.
Our nurse founder oversees all post-hospital care plans and trains caregivers on the warning signs specific to your loved one’s procedure.
Start with intensive support and taper as recovery progresses. No minimum commitment — care lasts as long as it’s needed.
We serve all 169 Connecticut towns. Your loved one doesn’t need to be near a city to get professional post-hospital support at home.
When should I arrange post-hospital home care for a family member? +
As soon as you have a discharge date — ideally 24 to 48 hours before the anticipated discharge. This gives us time to complete a home safety assessment, brief the caregiver, and have everything in place when your loved one arrives home. Do not wait until the day of discharge. Call (475) 264-4830 the moment you know a discharge is coming.
How long does post-hospital home care last? +
It depends on the procedure and the client’s recovery trajectory. Post-surgical care typically runs 2 to 6 weeks. We adjust the care schedule as recovery progresses — starting more intensive and tapering as independence returns. There is no minimum commitment period. Care lasts exactly as long as it is needed.
Does Private Duty Aides coordinate with the hospital discharge team? +
Yes. We can communicate with hospital social workers and discharge planners to ensure our care plan aligns with the medical team’s recommendations. Families can also simply call us directly with discharge information and we will take care of the rest.
What types of surgery or illness require post-hospital home care? +
Post-hospital home care is most commonly requested after hip or knee replacement, cardiac procedures, stroke recovery, major abdominal surgery, pneumonia or serious respiratory illness, and fall-related injuries. Any procedure or illness that results in temporary significant physical limitation and creates a gap between what the hospital provides and what the family can manage at home is a candidate for post-hospital care.
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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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