We solely provide non-medical care.
We solely provide non-medical care.
Your mother still lives in the same Redding, CT home she’s owned for forty years, and she’d like to stay. The piecemeal coverage starts to fray, though, once bathing, meals, mobility, errands, and appointments all need attention in the same week. Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield, locally owned by Christine and Rick Geller out of Wilton, brings the full range of non-medical care under one roof for families across Greater Fairfield County, CT, helping elderly people maintain dignity and peace of mind in their own home. VA Community Care Provider for Redding veterans — weekly LTC insurance paperwork (not monthly) — Wilton-based, serving Redding families.
Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield is locally owned by Christine and Rick Geller out of our Wilton office, and we’re part of the Preferred Care at Home franchise system founded in 1984. We’re licensed by Connecticut as a Homemaker Companion Agency (HCA-0002249), BBB Accredited, a CareScout Quality Network Preferred Provider, and a Best of Home Care Endorsed National Provider for 2024-2025. That’s the local-ownership-plus-national-system mix Redding, CT families actually get when they call our Wilton office at (203) 401-8464.
Our LTC insurance paperwork goes out weekly instead of monthly, which speeds up reimbursement for families using benefits. We’re a VA Community Care Provider for veterans, a CareAcademy Training Partner for caregiver education, and every caregiver is matched to your loved one by personality through our 7-step screening process. We understand the importance of finding the right fit, and our focus on compassionate non-medical care services sets us apart from other agencies in the area.
Quality in-home care begins with the right caregiver match. Our 7-step screening process includes rigorous background checks and ongoing CareAcademy training, with caregivers matched by personality and routine — not just availability — so the same familiar face arrives for visits in Georgetown, Redding Center, West Redding, and Redding Ridge. That continuity matters most when Redding’s rural distances and forty-year family homes mean a steady caregiver is doing more than tasks — they’re part of your parent’s daily rhythm.
We assess your environment and assist with mobility to reduce fall risks. In a Redding home with narrow stairs, split levels, and slippery older tubs, our caregivers cover transfers, bathing, and overnight presence so a forty-year house stays livable.
Our caregivers provide medication reminders and help track complex prescription schedules, ensuring nothing is missed — especially during the high-risk window after a hospital discharge when Redding’s rural distances make missed follow-ups easier to fall into.
Companion and Homemaker Care brings social interaction, conversation, and connection to local activities like the Redding Heritage Center. The dispersed rural layout here means social isolation hits harder than it does in denser towns, and our caregivers stay long enough to share a meal, a card game, or an outing.
From doctor appointments in Danbury and Norwalk to grocery runs in Georgetown, we provide reliable transportation so your loved one stays engaged with life across Redding and Fairfield County, CT.
Caring for a loved one is rewarding but demanding. For adult children commuting from Stamford, NYC, or Hartford, our respite care services give essential breaks — from a few hours to multi-day stretches — so nothing slides while you’re off-duty.
Meal preparation services ensure seniors enjoy nutritious, appealing meals without the burden of shopping and cooking. Light housekeeping and laundry come with the visit.
Step 01
Call us at (203) 401-8464 for one conversation to walk through what is actually happening at home in Redding. No obligation, no pressure. We will discuss which tasks need assistance and what kind of support would help most.
Step 02
Christine, Rick, or a care manager visits your parent’s Redding home to understand their routine, the layout, and what is actually getting hard. This person-to-person meeting helps us see the home layout and daily rhythm before we build a plan.
Step 03
We build the customized care plan and match a caregiver from our 7-step screened team. The plan includes task-specific details so nothing gets missed, and every caregiver clears our screening and trains through CareAcademy.
Step 04
Care starts on day one, and you log into the Transparency Room portal to see schedules, notes, and visit confirmations. Needs shift, and we shift with them, adjusting hours, services, or caregivers as your loved one’s situation evolves.
Preferred Care at Home serves families throughout Central Fairfield County and surrounding communities.
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Rick Geller is an entrepreneur who graduated from New York Institute of Technology. As a multi-business owner/operator, his background gives him the understanding to create the best experience and environment for Preferred Care at Home clients and caregivers. He directs the agency’s critical back-end office functions, focusing on administrative and financial operations so the business runs smoothly and compliantly. Rick is essential to the agency’s operational integrity. His commitment secures organizational stability and a strong foundation for our client-facing care team so they can focus on what they do best, delivering compassionate and high-quality care.
Christine Geller, CSA®, is the owner of Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield, a family-run non-medical home care agency dedicated to improving the quality of life of our seniors, while safeguarding their dignity and independence. Christine is personally committed to providing detail-oriented, individualized care plans for every senior in her care. She built the agency on a strong foundation of teamwork with a deep commitment to her entire staff and recognizes that the best client care starts with supported caregivers. Leveraging her background, which includes a BBA from Hofstra University and prior experience as a Care Manager, Christine also earned the Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)® designation that demonstrates her strengthened commitment to ethically serving the aging community throughout Connecticut. Beyond her professional role, Christine is an active member of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. She is also a proud member of the Wilton Chamber of Commerce and Women’s Networking Group of Fairfield County.
Christine’s dedication to senior care is rooted in one belief: every person deserves to age with dignity at home. Pursuing her Certified Senior Advisor (CSA) credential and Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) certification, she brings business expertise and genuine compassion to every client. Active in the Women’s Networking Group of Fairfield County, Christine sees caregiving as honoring a lifetime of contributions while preserving independence and joy.
Rick discovered his calling serving others, particularly veterans. As a VA Community Care Provider, he ensures those who served receive dignified care. Rick believes home care should feel like family. He and Christine created Birthday Club celebrations, anniversary recognition, and annual Christmas visits for every caregiver and client. Active in Wilton and Ridgefield Chambers, Rick processes Long-Term Care insurance weekly (not monthly) and personally ensures caregivers feel valued. His approach: treat people like family.
Yes. We serve Redding and the surrounding Fairfield County towns from our Wilton office at (203) 401-8464. Our caregivers cover Redding along with Ridgefield, Westport, Easton, Weston, and the rest of Central Fairfield County, CT. We work with seniors aging in place, families navigating memory loss, post-hospital recoveries, and veterans using VA benefits. A free in-home consultation is the way to start.
Personal care, companion and homemaker care, memory care, live-in care, respite care, transition care, and end-of-life care. We group services into three buckets: daily help (companion, homemaker, and personal care), around-the-clock coverage (live-in care and respite), and specialized support (memory care, transition care, and end-of-life care). Most families combine two or three of these as needs change.
Most families pay privately or through long-term care insurance, and veterans may qualify through VA benefits. For families with long-term care insurance, we process paperwork weekly instead of the monthly cycle most agencies use, which speeds up reimbursement. Veterans may qualify for Veteran Care coverage through our VA Community Care Provider status, and Connecticut residents at risk of nursing home placement may qualify through the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders. Pricing varies by service and is reviewed during the free consultation.
In-home care is non-medical support like bathing, meals, and companionship; home health is licensed medical care like nursing or therapy. Connecticut regulates the two separately. Registered homemaker-companion agencies like ours handle daily living support: bathing, dressing, meals, errands, supervision, medication reminders. Licensed home health agencies handle skilled clinical work. We operate as a non-medical care agency under HCA-0002249.
Yes. Transition Care covers the high-risk window after discharge with supervision, transportation, and medication reminders. The first two weeks after discharge carry the highest readmission risk, especially for seniors navigating new prescriptions, follow-up appointments, and reduced energy. Our coach meets your parent at the hospital with a 15-piece Personal Health Record toolkit and helps coordinate the return home. We process LTC insurance paperwork weekly to keep reimbursement moving.
Not always. Live-in means one caregiver lives in the home with rest periods; true 24-hour care typically uses multiple caregivers in shifts. Live-in care fits when overnight needs are stable and the caregiver can sleep with reasonable expectation of an uninterrupted night. Shift-based 24-hour care fits when needs are higher acuity, when overnight wakeups are frequent, or when no rest period is realistic. We offer both, and we’ll recommend the right fit during the assessment.
