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Private Home Care in Duxbury, MA

Whether home is on Powder Point, near Snug Harbor, in Tinkertown, around Island Creek, or elsewhere in Duxbury, staying there should still be possible when everyday things get harder. A La Carte Private Home Care LLC provides private home care across Duxbury, from our base just down Route 3 in Plymouth.

We're a small, owner-led South Shore team. Our founder, Patricia Santos, is a Certified Nurse Aide with more than 25 years of hands-on experience caring for seniors. Every caregiver is carefully vetted and matched to each person's needs, routine, and personality, and to shared interests where we can.

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Patricia Santos seated with a client from Duxbury
Patricia Santos, founder and Certified Nurse Aide, with a client from Duxbury.

Home care services in Duxbury from A La Carte

As our name suggests, care works à la carte. Patricia gets to know you or your loved one first, then builds a care plan around the help that's truly needed and the way your week already runs. Some Duxbury families start with companion care on a few set days. Others need senior care around the clock. A plan can include:

  • Companion care. Conversation, games, hobbies, and outings, so the days stay full and connected.
  • Help with daily living. Support with bathing, dressing, and toileting, plus meals, light housekeeping, laundry, and medication reminders, at the person's own pace.
  • Transportation. Rides to appointments, errands, prescription pick-ups, The Center, and visits with friends.
  • Alzheimer's and dementia care. A steady routine, a familiar face, and gentle guidance through the day, in a home set up to be safer for someone with memory loss. Our caregivers are trained to support memory changes and shifts in behavior.
  • Overnight care. A caregiver stays awake all night, ready to help with trips to the bathroom, reduce the chance of a fall, and notice any wandering, so everyone else in the house can get a full night's sleep.
  • 24-hour care. Round-the-clock care in shifts, so a caregiver who is awake and alert is always in the home, nights and weekends included. Read more about 24-hour home care.
  • Respite care. Time off for a husband, wife, son, daughter, or anyone caring for a loved one, whether that's a set break every week or a weekend away.
  • Couples Care. When both spouses need some help, one shared plan lets them stay at home together.
  • Safeguard Visits. Scheduled visits to make sure all is well, for times when family lives farther away or can't come by often.
  • Hospital Sitter. Company and supervision throughout a hospital stay, whether that's at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth or Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Plymouth, so your loved one isn't alone while family is away. A caregiver can also help with the trip home and the first nights back.

Every caregiver is experienced, trained, background-checked, and insured, and supported by our owner-led team. A La Carte Private Home Care LLC provides non-medical home care. If you or your loved one also needs nursing or therapy, we're glad to work alongside the medical team.

Fitting care around life in Duxbury

Needing more help at home shouldn't mean giving up the places and people that make Duxbury feel like home. With a caregiver alongside, there's still room in the week for:

  • breakfast or lunch at the Center Café, a fitness class, or a talk at The Center on Mayflower Street
  • a slow walk out onto the Powder Point Bridge, or a drive along the bay
  • the Thursday morning Memory Café at the Ellison Center for the Arts
  • groceries, prescription pick-ups, and errands in Hall's Corner
  • rides to doctor's appointments in Duxbury, Plymouth, or elsewhere on the South Shore
A La Carte client in Duxbury seated outdoors
A La Carte client in Duxbury.

Whether home is near Duxbury Bay, along the Standish Shore, or inland toward West Duxbury, getting a caregiver to the door is simple for us.

Common questions about home care in Duxbury

Local resources for Duxbury families

Duxbury has strong support for older residents and their families, and home care works well alongside it. These resources serve Duxbury families:

Home care adds one-on-one help at home to all of this, and a caregiver can come along to The Center for lunch, a class, or time with friends.

Getting started with A La Carte home care in Duxbury

Patricia Santos stays involved in every family's care, starting with your first call and the visit to your home.

  1. A free call.

    Call (774) 503-9312. Share what's going on and what worries you most. The call is free, with no commitment.

  2. A visit to your home in Duxbury.

    We come to you to see how a typical day goes, what health needs there are, and what matters most to you.

  3. A care plan built à la carte.

    Together we choose the services and set the schedule, starting from 12 hours a week.

  4. The right caregiver, and support that continues.

    We pair you with a caregiver who suits the person's needs, routine, and personality, and you meet before the first visit. We keep checking in as things change. If your caregiver is ever unavailable, we let you know and offer a qualified replacement.

Care could start within 5 days, depending on your needs. We answer emails within 2 hours during business hours.

“A La Carte has been a life saver for our family. They have cared for our mother with such compassion understanding her needs while respecting her desire for independence. She never wanted to accept help but when she met Jessica and Patty she was willing to try. She now looks forward to seeing them for every visit. They have become part of our family. I cannot recommend them enough.”
— Jean S., Google review from an A La Carte family

Reply from Patricia Santos, Founder

Jean thank you so much for your thoughtful review. Supporting your mother has been an honor and we're grateful for the trust your family has placed in us. Seeing her grow comfortable with care and even look forward to each visit means the world to both Jessica and I.

we are deeply appreciative of your kind words and the opportunity to be a part of your family's care journey.

Sincerely,

Patty Santos A La Carte Private Home Care LLC

A La Carte Private Home Care LLC — The best care in the best place, your own home

TALK TO THE OWNER

Talk to Patricia about care in Duxbury

Patricia personally assesses every family, writes the care plan, and matches your caregiver. When you call, you reach her directly, not a call center. Whether you're looking for help for yourself or for a parent, spouse, or other relative in Duxbury, tell her what's been happening. She'll listen, talk you through the options, and help you decide what's needed now.

Call (774) 503-9312 or email info@alacarteprivatehomecare.com. We answer emails within 2 hours during business hours.

Our office is open Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 7 PM, and Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Care itself is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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