Winsted Homecare Service

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Since 1980, we have built Winsted Home Care Service to be the premier home care provider in Northwest Connecticut specializing in quality home care by professional and compassionate Homemakers and Companions. Our vetting process and placement provide the highest quality professional Homemaker/ Companions who are devoted to serving each client with kindness, courtesy, compassion and the utmost respect for their individual requirements and dignity. Because of this process you can trust that we are providing you and your loved ones with superior level of care, compassion and professionalism that we would expect for our own loved ones, this is reflective of the many kind words expressed from those that we have had the privilege to serve. All Homemaker/ Companions that we refer are independent contractors carrying their own Professional Liability Insurance. We appreciate your business and look forward to providing you with exceptional In-home Homemaker/ Companions.

All hourly Homemakers/ Companions have had long term experience providing quality home care, and are willing to assist with daily activity needs. We are a caring, non-medical concerned organization that believes elderly and unwell individuals deserve compassionate Homemaker/ Companions to support them with their home care needs. Our services focus on assistance with daily activities like the examples in the list below, so that you or your loved one can have the highest quality of life.

Social interaction and company
Personal care (bathing, dressing, incontinence care, transfer assist, etc.)
Assistance with daily household tasks (cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.)
Help with maintaining medication reminder and compliance
Transportation within the community or for medical purposes
Assist with telephone calls and correspondence
Around-the-clock support and safeguarding

It can be worrisome to watch your parents or loved ones grow older and more frail. You wonder how you can juggle your own schedule and also help them with the basic activities of everyday life. Our Live-in Homemaker/ Companions are a perfect, affordable solution. Just knowing someone trained and reliable is there morning, daytime, evening and through the night, can be a huge relief and in many cases might be the only safe option for them to remain at home. Our Live-in Homemaker/ Companions are totally committed to their clients and are always available to provide immediate help 24/7 for which your Homemaker/ Companion will need a separate bedroom and 8 hours of sleep with 1 or 2 interruptions.

The recommended rate for a Live-in Homemaker/ Companion is $1,260.00* per week for a single member household (or $2,170.00* per week for two-persons). The Homemaker/ Companion will also receive a $15.00* per day food allowance. In addition to the weekly Homemaker/ Companion rate there is a $392.00 per week agency fee that is billed monthly.
Due to the cost of travel, the Live-in Homemaker/ Companion's travel expense is paid by the Client. This is the case for any Homemaker/ Companion which may be needed when time off is requested. All modes of transportation are explored to keep costs minimal.
There are 7 holidays that the Live-in Homemaker/ Companion is paid an additional $80.00* for the day. These holidays are Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.

* Effective 10/01/22

Our Hourly Homemaker and Companions have had long term experience providing quality home care. As always, we work hard to match the personalities of our Homemakers and Companions to our clients, so that you will feel truly comfortable with the person that will be spending so much time with you or your loved one.

The recommended rate for an Hourly Homemaker/ Companion is $18.00* per hour. In addition to the hourly Homemaker and Companion rate there is a $6.00* per hour agency fee that is billed monthly.
The agency supports the client with scheduling the plan of care for continuity. The hourly Homemaker has a 4-hour* minimum and may charge mileage at $ .625* per mile (or IRS current standard mileage rate) when the client destination is more than 10 miles away. This is paid one way only.
There are 7 holidays where the Homemaker/ Companion is paid time and a half for each hour. These are Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, New Year's Day and
If the Homemaker/ Companion drives Clients to appointments or shopping using their own car, $ .625* per mile rate (or IRS current standard mileage rate) will be charged to the Client.

* Effective 10/01/22

We are able to provide you with a very cost efficient, single source, service for individualized care management and the necessary specialized Homemaker caregivers. Further, in order to ensure continued quality care, Winsted Home Care Service provides:

Ongoing liaison with client family members
Your homemaker/ Companion carry liability insurance
Thoroughly screened, referenced, criminal back ground checked Homemaker/ Companions
Ongoing scheduling with assurance that coverage will be maintained when your homemaker/ Companion requests time off.
Agency staff is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week for any questions and any problems that may occur as needs change

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Private, Live-In and Hourly Homemaker/ Companion Service

SERVICES AND PRICING

We work hard to match the personalities of our Homemaker/ Companions and clients, so that you will feel truly comfortable with the person that will be spending so much time with you or your loved one.

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assist with meals

assist with cleaning

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Live-In Homemaker/ Companion

Hourly Homemaker or Companion