We solely provide non-medical care.
We solely provide non-medical care.
You notice it first in small ways. Your mother in a North Stamford home is skipping meals because shopping wore her out, or your father in a Glenbrook condo is gripping the railing harder than he used to. Patching it together with a neighbor one day and an aide the next leaves family members stretched thin and still worried at night. Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield, locally owned by Christine and Rick Geller in Wilton, CT, brings companion, personal, and live-in care together under one care plan built around your loved one’s dignity, independence, and safety. VA Community Care Provider for Stamford veterans — LTC paperwork processed weekly — caregivers matched by personality, not availability.
We are locally owned and operated by Christine and Rick Geller, headquartered in Wilton and serving families throughout Fairfield County, CT. We hold Connecticut Homemaker Companion Agency License HCA-0002249 and operate as part of the Preferred Care at Home franchise system founded in 1984. We are a BBB Accredited Business and a CareScout Quality Network Preferred Provider.
We are an authorized VA Community Care Provider, and our Veteran Care team helps Stamford veterans use VA benefits for in-home support. We process long-term care insurance paperwork weekly while most home care agencies process monthly, match caregivers to your loved one by personality, screen every caregiver through a 7-step process, and build a free customized care plan with no obligation. Your local office in Wilton is staffed by people who understand what families deserve: peace of mind knowing your loved one receives care that honors their quality of life and independence. Call (203) 401-8464 to confirm coverage for your Stamford address.
Quality in-home care begins with the right caregiver match. Our 7-step screening process includes rigorous background checks and ongoing training, with caregivers matched by personality and routine — not just availability — so the same familiar face arrives for visits across Downtown, Harbor Point, Glenbrook, Springdale, North Stamford, and Shippan. That continuity matters when families are easing into help at home or coordinating care for a parent who has lived in the same Stamford home for decades.
We assess your environment and assist with mobility to reduce fall risks, helping seniors stay safer on stairs in larger North Stamford and Shippan homes and on icy walks during Connecticut winters.
Our caregivers provide medication reminders and help track complex prescription schedules, ensuring nothing is missed.
Companion and Homemaker Care brings social interaction, conversation, and connection to community activities that enhance quality of life across every Stamford neighborhood.
From doctor appointments at Stamford Hospital to grocery shopping, we provide reliable transportation so your loved one stays engaged with life across Stamford and Fairfield County.
Caring for a loved one is rewarding but demanding. Our respite care services give family members essential breaks to recharge while knowing their loved one receives compassionate, professional care.
Meal preparation services ensure seniors enjoy nutritious, appealing meals without the burden of shopping and cooking.
Step 01
A short phone call to (203) 401-8464 or an email — no commitment, no pressure to move forward. We listen to what is happening at home and answer your questions about in-home care services in Stamford and across Fairfield County.
Step 02
Christine, Rick, or a care manager visits your loved one’s home to listen, look around, and ask the right questions. The visit is at no cost — we walk through the layout (stairs, hallways, bathrooms), assess daily-living needs, and outline a customized care plan tailored to your loved one and family schedule.
Step 03
You meet the proposed caregiver before care begins, so the first visit feels familiar instead of strange. Every caregiver clears our 7-step screening process, and we match by personality and routine — not just availability — so the same familiar face shows up across visits.
Step 04
Care starts with Transparency Room portal access from day one to see schedules, caregiver notes, and visits in real time. As life changes — a hospital discharge, a new diagnosis, a longer trip away — we scale up from a few hours a week to daily visits or live-in coverage. Care plans adjust weekly if needed.
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.
We do. Stamford is part of our regular service area, from Downtown and Harbor Point to North Stamford, for older adults and their families. Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield is based in Wilton and covers Stamford, CT, Norwalk, Westport, Fairfield, and surrounding communities. We provide companion care, personal care, memory care, respite, and live-in care. Call (203) 401-8464 to start a free consultation.
Companion care, personal care, memory care, respite care, live-in care, transition care, and end-of-life support — all non-medical home care services. Services range from a few hours of companion and homemaker care to 24-hour live-in care. Personal Care covers bathing and mobility. Memory Care supports dementia at home. The right fit depends on your loved one’s specific needs.
Care starts with a phone call, a free in-home consultation, a customized care plan, and a personality-matched caregiver introduced before care begins. Call (203) 401-8464 to set up a free, no-obligation consultation. Christine, Rick, or a care manager visits your loved one’s home, builds a care plan around specific needs, and matches a caregiver by personality. Care often begins within days of the first phone call.
They are different. In-home care is non-medical companion, personal, and household support; home health includes licensed medical care services like nursing or therapy. Connecticut classifies homemaker-companion agencies as non-medical. We provide companion care, bathing, dressing, meals, light housekeeping, errands, and medication reminders. Skilled nursing, medication administration, or therapy require a separate home health provider. Many Stamford families use both, and we coordinate when needed.
Both. We are an authorized VA Community Care Provider, and we process long-term care insurance paperwork weekly, faster than most agencies. Veterans can use VA Community Care Provider benefits for in-home care. Long-term care insurance often covers companion, personal, or live-in care. We submit paperwork weekly instead of monthly, which speeds up reimbursement. We also help families navigate benefit eligibility during the free consultation.
Every Stamford neighborhood — Downtown, South End, Harbor Point, West Side, Cove, Glenbrook, Springdale, Belltown, North Stamford, Shippan, and Waterside. Coverage spans dense neighborhoods like Downtown and Harbor Point, transit-oriented Glenbrook and Springdale, and lower-density North Stamford and Shippan. Caregivers are routed by area and personality match. We also serve nearby Norwalk, Westport, Darien, and New Canaan from our Wilton office.
