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Top Home Care Agencies in Ellington, CT

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Browse the 67 home care agencies in Ellington, read 48 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Ellington choose home care for many reasons, including to reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. Most home care agencies in Ellington personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

Home Care Agencies near Ellington, CT

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Photo of A & B Homecare Solutions - New Haven
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12 reviews
I am very happy with the services that I received with this in-home care service for my mom. They sent me a great caretaker to help with the needs of my mom. We found her to be helpful and very reliable. We...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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4 reviews
We're very pleased w the company. What our family liked the most with A Peace of Mind HomeCare was the communication between the owner, the aides and myself was the best. Also the level of care and...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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1 review
The owner was quick to rectiver a situation with a caregiver. The owner is flexible, caring, and willing to help in anyway. The company provided hospice for my loved one.
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Apple Homecare Innovations, LLC
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1 review
Apple has great employees who deliver outstanding homecare services to clients. The staff are very experienced and they put patients first. Their prices provide value for money and very affordable. I highly...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Prestige Companion & Homemakers, LLC
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2 reviews
The first person they sent did not do her job. They replaced her without issue. While it was hard for me since I had just had surgery, they took care of everything. Based on their replacement, my...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Photo of Elderly Caregivers LLC - Connecticut
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2 reviews
Caregiver was patient and exacting. As a live in she took the time to give mom all the things she needed. We saw a huge change in her after she was home. As a child seeing parents age is not easy. The help...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Photo of Comfort Keepers of Bloomfield, CT
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3 reviews
We were only able to use this service twice but they are first rate. They were prompt and responsive. We liked the people they sent out and they seemed qualified to care for my mom. They explained and were...
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Comfort Keepers is a leading provider of non-medical, in-home care, with over 650 independently owned and operated offices nationwide, and others internationally. Entrepreneur Magazine ranks Comfort Keepers as the #1 franchise system in senior care with more than 15 years of experience and...
1 review
Our overall experience was a. We are hoping to utilize your in home care again for the summer of 2024. Yes we would recommend this service to other families, it was through the Prestige Agency. The billing...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Connecticut In Home Assistance has been amazing with my Mom. She is taken care of so well by the girls that have come in. Mom loves them and my father, sister and I could not be happier. I never have to...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
1 review
Based on these categories I give home instead a 5 across the board. [name removed] was 1st contact. She was very personable caring and followed up several times. [name removed] was great as my mom's aid. She...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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1 review
We picked this community because of the VA Association. I would definitely recommend to anyone.
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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2 reviews
I am using Esperanza Plus Inc. They take care of me, pretty much get me up in the morning, and give me a sponge bath. They help me get dressed. I have some problems with my legs, so I get up out of bed,...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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5 reviews
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Our care homecare team remains committed to providing the excellent care that is enjoyed by the clients we service. You can expect the following and more from a service you can rely on • Liberty Home Healthcare Caregivers & Services:A caregiver often spends more time with a patient than...
8 reviews
We have had a few glitches along the way but everything is currently under control. We have been utilizing services with Stay At Home for some time now and have been through two different caregivers. Our...
Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Seniors Deserve a quality life! and families deserve peace of mind! its time for..Meet stay@home care .We are a home-care agency with experience since 1996 serving many seniors and their families.We believe in providing the human touch that's so often missing in home care today.And for your loved...
3 reviews
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
We Are Comfort Keepers™ Our Family Is Here To Give Comfort To Your Family. Nothing is more important than helping people to live, independent and dignified lives within the comfort of their own homes. Comfort Keepers has been dedicated to providing the kind of non-medical in-home care that helps...
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Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Heavens Home Care Agency-Windsor Locks
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Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Exceptional Care
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Provides: Home Care
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Photo of Heavens Hands Home Care
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Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Provides: Home Care
Care types provided by this community
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Costs of home care in Ellington, CT

Average cost of home care in Ellington, CT

Home care in Ellington is typically charged at an hourly rate. Hourly rates may vary based on factors like time of day (overnight hours, for example), special weekend or holiday rates, and whether care is around the clock.
Average hourly rate
$28/hr
Average overnight rate
$35/hr
Average weekend rate
$35/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Ellington

Home care costs in Ellington increase based on the hours of care needed. Costs are typically higher for seniors who need home care at night or for most of the day — for example, while a family member is at work. For seniors who need full-time or 24/7 care, assisted living or memory care may be a more cost-effective option in the long run.
44 hours of home care/wk
$5,291/mo
$6,441/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Ellington assisted living facilities or Ellington memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Ellington, CT

Many families combine various payment methods to cover home care costs. Most often, families use some mixture of the following private and public income sources to pay for home care in Ellington.
Paying for home careGet an overview of all payment options for home care.
VA home care benefitsSee how VA benefits can help veterans and their spouses pay for home care.
Home care and LTC insuranceLearn how to use long-term care insurance to cover home care costs.

What families are saying about home care in Ellington

Recent reviews for home care in Ellington

Unity Home Care in Farmington, CT

4.2
[Name removed] has been great as our home care person in my uncles home and would use her again if she’s available in Oct when my uncle returns to CT in home care. She was always willing to help and was on top of his cleanliness, ensured he was drinking enough, and doing his mandatory excercise

Affinity Home Care Services in East Longmeadow, MA

5.0
The agency was responsive, had excellent communication and always provided alternate caregivers if one of the "regular" scheduled person was not available. This consistency and reliability was what we needed. This agency was chosen because they responded to my call for assistance within hours ...
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Stay At Home Care LLC in Manchester, CT

4.0
The woman that we have been dealing with, Diane, is great. I think she's been really good but we had a problem with the first caregiver which Stay At Home Care handled very quickly. To be on the safe side we installed nanny cams in the house. The first caregiver, who came highly recommended, ...
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Frequently asked questions about home care in Ellington

Unity Home Care, Affinity Home Care Services and A & B Homecare Solutions - New Haven are the top-rated home care facilities near Ellington, Connecticut. See full list of agencies.

There are 67 home care facilities near Ellington, Connecticut. See the full list.

Home care is provided by an aide who comes to a senior’s home to help with daily chores and activities of daily living. It can be offered anywhere a senior calls home — including a house, senior apartment, independent living, or assisted living. Learn more about home care.

Home care services are customizable to a senior’s unique needs. Services can include companionship, help with chores like cooking and housekeeping, or assistance with activities of daily living, like toileting and bathing. Explore home care services in more detail.

Home care provides nonmedical services for seniors who require assistance with daily tasks like housework, bathing, dressing, and transportation. In contrast, home health care is prescribed by a doctor and includes services like skilled nursing care and therapies, health monitoring, and medication administration that are provided by licensed medical professionals. Read more about home care vs. home health care.

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