When your dad’s house near Sasco Beach feels too big since Mom passed, and the drive down from your place after work keeps getting later, the patchwork of neighbors, weekend visits, and “I’ll check on him Tuesday” stops holding together. Fairfield is a town of about 62,000 people on Long Island Sound, with roughly 10,500 seniors spread between Greenfield Hill estates, the beach communities, and the apartments and condos closer to Post Road. Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield is a locally owned home care provider offering non medical home care across Fairfield, CT, from a few hours of companion care a week to full 24-hour live-in support.
Conversation, errands, meal preparation, and rides to medical appointments for elderly people living alone in Fairfield, CT. This is the first call most families make when a parent is fine on the basics but the days are too quiet and the calendar has thinned out.
Our caregivers drive to Bridgeport Hospital for cardiology follow-ups, to Stop & Shop on Black Rock Turnpike for grocery shopping, and to the Fairfield Public Library or Senior Center on Old Post Road for programs and friends. Because the same caregiver returns each visit, conversation has continuity instead of starting over every week. Explore companion care in more detail.
Hands-on help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility inside your loved one’s own home. This fits when a parent in a two-story Colonial off Mill Plain Road is no longer safe getting in and out of the shower alone, or when a fall has changed what daily activities feel safe.
Caregivers are matched by personality rather than pulled from a rotating pool, and every one clears our comprehensive screening before entering a client’s home. Schedules run from one hour a day up to full 24-hour coverage, and we adjust as everyday tasks change. Learn more about our personal care options.
Light housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and pantry organization inside the older homes that fill Fairfield’s central neighborhoods, plus scheduled respite care so the family caregiver carrying most of the weight can step back and breathe.
Weekly cleaning rhythms, grocery runs, and pharmacy pickups handle the daily tasks that pile up between visits. Respite shifts give a spouse or adult child time to sleep, attend a doctor’s appointment, or take a weekend without worrying about their loved one. See how homemaker care works.
A caregiver present in the Fairfield home around the clock, through mealtimes, afternoons, and overnights. This fits when falls, wandering, or nighttime confusion make independent living unsafe but a facility move is off the table for the family.
Live-in care is usually more affordable than stacking hourly overnight shifts, and the same small rotation of personality-matched caregivers stays with the household week after week. One home base, one consistent team, dignity and independence preserved at home. Our live-in care page goes deeper.
Non-medical memory care in the familiar Fairfield home, where the kitchen, the photos in the hallway, and the route to the mailbox already make sense to the person. A move into unfamiliar surroundings is often what accelerates decline, especially in the early and middle stages.
Our caregivers complete dementia-specific training through CareAcademy and are matched for temperament, not just availability. Routines are designed around the individual rather than a facility schedule, which makes hard days more manageable for the loved one and the family. See dementia and Alzheimer’s care for specifics.
Specialized in home support for Fairfield families whose loved one has Alzheimer’s and needs safe routines, familiar surroundings, and caregivers trained to redirect rather than correct. Our team works on fall prevention, wandering safety, cognitive engagement, and the behavioral changes that come with the disease.
Families get education on what to expect at each stage, plus regular updates on shifts in mood, sleep, or appetite. Coordination with hospice or rehabilitation providers keeps everyone aligned when other professionals are part of the plan. Alzheimer’s care supports both the patient and the family.
Non-medical support during the first weeks home after a stay at Bridgeport Hospital, St. Vincent’s, or Norwalk Hospital, geared toward elderly Fairfield residents discharged back to homes where the family isn’t around every day. The first two weeks carry the highest readmission risk, and the wrong missed follow-up can put a parent right back in the ER.
A transition coach meets the client at discharge, builds a 15-piece Personal Health Record, coordinates follow-up appointments, and provides medication reminders with clear “when to call 911” guidelines. Care often starts within 24 to 48 hours of the call. Read about transition care.
Comfort-focused companion support alongside a hospice team, so a Fairfield resident can remain at home during their final chapter rather than move to a facility. Our role is presence, personal care, and family support, not clinical care.
We coordinate with the hospice provider, offer respite shifts for exhausted family caregivers, and keep 24-hour availability for the nights when things change quickly. Staying home brings comfort that no facility can match, and it gives family the space to be family again. Read about end-of-life care.
Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield is a locally owned franchise providing non medical home care across Fairfield County and the broader southern Connecticut region. Christine and Rick Geller own and operate the office under Connecticut Homemaker-Companion Agency License HCA-0002249, working out of 15 River Road in Wilton. We’re part of the Preferred Care at Home franchise system founded in 1984, and our dedicated team is committed to helping older adults age in place with dignity and independence.
We’re a Better Business Bureau Accredited Business, a CareScout Quality Network Preferred Provider, and a 2024-2025 Best of Home Care Endorsed National Provider. We hold authorized VA Community Care Provider status, and our long-term care insurance paperwork is processed weekly, where most home care agencies only process monthly. That cadence matters when an insurance reimbursement is what’s keeping the plan affordable.
Every caregiver passes a 7-step screen and is matched by personality to your loved one. Most home care providers can offer credentials. What we try to add is fit: caregivers who feel right at the kitchen table, not just qualified on paper. Many Fairfield families have one quiet, private person at the center of the situation, a parent who never asked for help and isn’t going to start now, and the personality match is what makes the difference between care that gets accepted and care that gets resisted.
See our full range of senior home care services, and read about paying for home care including LTC insurance and VA benefits.
Step 01
You call or message us, and Christine, Rick, or our team schedules a free consultation.
Step 02
We sit down with you and your loved one to understand daily needs, preferences, and budget.
Step 03
You receive a written personalized care plan matching services, hours, and scheduling to your situation, no obligation.
Step 04
We introduce a caregiver chosen by personality and experience, not just who is available.
Step 05
Care starts, and you access the Transparency Room portal for real-time visits, notes, and billing.
Helping a parent stay at home in Ridgefield, CT means navigating dispersed neighborhoods, Connecticut’s specific care rules, and shifting needs over time.
Challenge
What It Looks Like
How We Help
Dispersed town layout
What It Looks Like
A parent’s home in Ridgebury or West Mountain is 15+ minutes from family help, and getting to Founders Hall or a Danbury appointment becomes a barrier.
How We Help
Caregivers provide transportation across the area’s neighborhoods for companion visits, appointments, and errands.
Challenge
Large family homes built for younger families
What It Looks Like
Multi-level homes with stairs, long driveways, and rooms unused since kids moved out create fall risk and isolation for one aging parent.
How We Help
Personal care handles mobility and bathing safely, and live-in care adds overnight supervision.
Challenge
Connecticut non-medical scope rules
What It Looks Like
Families assume one agency can handle nursing, meds, and personal care, but Connecticut Homemaker Companion Agencies cannot provide clinical care.
How We Help
We coordinate with hospice and home health providers while we handle the full non-medical side.
Challenge
Confusing companion vs. personal vs. live-in care
What It Looks Like
Families start with “a few hours a week” and discover later that bathing help or overnight supervision wasn’t in the original plan.
How We Help
Our free care plan maps unique needs to the right mix of companion, personal, and live-in care, and adjusts as things change.
Challenge
Hospital discharge window
What It Looks Like
The first two weeks after a Danbury or Norwalk hospital discharge carry the highest readmission risk if medication reminders and follow-up coordination are missed.
How We Help
Transition care often starts within 24 to 48 hours with a Personal Health Record and appointment tracking.
Challenge
“All agencies sound the same”
What It Looks Like
Families compare three providers, get identical pitches, and pick on price, then face caregiver churn and slow insurance processing.
How We Help
We match by personality and cover companion, personal, and live-in needs under one roof, so care continuity holds as needs change.
We provide home care services to families throughout Fairfield, CT and the surrounding greater Fairfield County towns from our Wilton office. Our compassionate professionals are serving Fairfield neighborhoods including the following areas:
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Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield is a locally owned franchise providing non-medical in-home care across greater Fairfield County, Connecticut, and into bordering New Haven County communities. Owned and operated by Christine and Rick Geller under Connecticut License HCA-0002249, headquartered at 15 River Road in Wilton. We’re part of the Preferred Care at Home system founded in 1984, and we hold VA Community Care Provider status, BBB Accreditation, and CareScout Quality Network Preferred Provider designation. Bonded and insured. Our mission is to help elderly people age in place with dignity, peace of mind, and independence.
Yes, we provide non-medical in-home care services throughout Fairfield, CT, including Fairfield Center, Greenfield Hill, Southport, Stratfield, and the beach communities, from our Wilton office.
We work with seniors aging in their own homes, families recovering after a hospital stay at Bridgeport Hospital or Norwalk Hospital, households living with dementia or Alzheimer’s, and veterans using VA Community Care benefits. Christine and Rick Geller own and operate the office locally, and you can reach them directly to start a free care plan conversation. Call (203) 401-8464 to set up a visit.
We offer companion care, personal care, homemaker care, respite care, live-in care, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, transition care, and end-of-life support for Fairfield families.
Most Fairfield households start with companion care for conversation, errands, and rides, then add personal care when hands-on assistance with bathing, dressing, or mobility becomes part of the picture. Live-in care and memory care serve families needing continuous monitoring at home. Every personalized care plan is built around the specific household, because the unique needs of one Fairfield, CT loved one are rarely the same as the next.
Call (203) 401-8464 for a free consultation. Christine or Rick visits the home, builds a care plan, and matches a caregiver, often within days.
The first visit happens inside the Fairfield home so we can see the layout, meet everyone, and understand the real routines. From there we build a written plan together covering hours, tasks, and schedule. There’s no long-term contract, schedules start at one hour, and a real person handles your call. Urgent post-discharge cases often begin care within 24 to 48 hours.
Companion care covers company, errands, meal preparation, and rides. Personal care adds hands-on help with bathing, dressing, and hygiene.
Many Fairfield families begin with a few hours of companion care each week for conversation and grocery shopping, then layer in personal care as mobility or daily hygiene gets harder. Neither service includes nursing or medication administration, because Connecticut homemaker-companion agencies stay strictly non-medical. The free consultation maps your loved one’s situation to the right mix and adjusts as needs change.
No. Connecticut homemaker-companion agencies provide non-medical assistance, while home health agencies provide licensed nursing and clinical services. We’re licensed in the non-medical scope.
We’re licensed by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection as a homemaker-companion agency under License HCA-0002249. That scope covers companionship, meals, light housekeeping, hygiene support, medication reminders, and transportation. Home health services involving nursing, wound care, or therapy fall under a separate license, and we coordinate with those home care providers when both kinds of support are needed. Our home health aides are care providers in the non-medical sense, focused on safety, dignity, and the everyday tasks that keep your dad or mom comfortable at home.
In-home care in Fairfield is priced hourly based on service type and hours. Live-in care is often more affordable than families expect compared to facility alternatives.
Cost depends on hours per week, whether the plan is companion care or personal care, and whether coverage is hourly or live-in. The free consultation ends with a written estimate built around the actual schedule. We process long-term care insurance paperwork weekly and coordinate VA benefits for eligible veterans, which changes the out-of-pocket math for many Fairfield families. See our pay for home care page for details.
Yes. Companion care and personal care both include transportation to medical appointments, pharmacies, grocery shopping, and social outings around Fairfield, Bridgeport, Westport, and Norwalk.
Caregivers drive to Bridgeport Hospital and St. Vincent’s for appointments, to the Stop & Shop on Black Rock Turnpike for groceries, to the Fairfield Senior Center on Old Post Road for programs, and to friends’ homes for visits. The same caregiver typically handles these trips, which keeps the routine consistent and the conversation easy.
Yes. Our caregivers are CareAcademy-trained in dementia and Alzheimer’s care, and they’re matched by personality for the routine continuity that memory care depends on.
Most Fairfield families with a loved one in early or middle-stage memory loss are trying to keep them home as long as it’s safe, because familiar surroundings slow decline. We provide hands-on personal care, fall prevention, wandering safety, and family education on what’s coming next. When end-stage care arrives, we coordinate with hospice and continue companionship support so family can be family.
Consider live-in care when overnight falls, wandering, confusion, or family caregiver exhaustion make solo nights unsafe. Live-in is often more affordable than stacking hourly overnight shifts.
Many Fairfield families weigh live-in care against an assisted-living move and find that staying home with one consistent caregiver costs less and preserves more of what matters. Continuity is especially important when memory is involved. We also use live-in care during recovery from hospital stays, rehabilitation, or surgery when a solo overnight isn’t safe but a facility stay isn’t necessary.
Yes. Every caregiver passes our 7-step screen including background checks, reference checks, and skills assessment before entering a client’s home.
The screening process meets and exceeds Connecticut’s requirements for homemaker-companion agencies. We pair that screening with CareAcademy training and personality matching, so the caregiver who shows up fits the household and has real preparation. Caregivers also receive ongoing training, which matters as a client’s situation evolves over time.
Yes. We’re an authorized VA Community Care Provider and we process long-term care insurance paperwork weekly, not monthly.
Fairfield veterans can access in-home care through our VA Community Care Provider status, and families using long-term care insurance benefit from our weekly paperwork cadence versus the monthly industry norm. We walk families through the documentation during the free care plan visit so reimbursement isn’t delayed.
