Private Home Care in Kingston, MA
When you or someone you love needs more help at home, it matters that the caregiver is close by and knows the area. A La Carte Private Home Care LLC is right next door in Plymouth. We provide non-medical home care across Kingston, from Rocky Nook and Kingston Bay to the Silver Lake area.
We're a small, owner-led 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.
5.0 · 11 Google Reviews (opens in a new tab)Home care services in Kingston from A La Carte
Our name says how we work. Like ordering à la carte, you choose only the in-home care services you need, and we combine them into one plan that fits your week. Whether that's companion care a few days a week or senior care around the clock, mix and match any of these:
- Companion care.
- Conversation, games, outings, and a friendly face, so the days don't feel long or lonely.
- Help with daily living.
- Bathing, dressing, toileting, meals, light housekeeping, laundry, and medication reminders.
- Transportation.
- Rides to appointments, errands, the senior center, and visits with friends.
- Alzheimer's and dementia care.
- Calm, predictable days, gentle redirection, and a safer home for someone living with memory loss. Our caregivers are trained to support memory changes and shifts in behavior.
- Overnight care.
- A caregiver stays through the night to help with bathroom visits, lower the risk of falls, and watch for wandering, so the rest of the household can sleep.
- 24-hour care.
- Caregivers work in shifts so someone awake and alert is always in the home, including overnight and on weekends. Read more about 24-hour home care.
- Respite care.
- A real break for a husband, wife, son, daughter, or anyone caring for a loved one, from a regular weekly break to a weekend away.
- Couples Care.
- One plan that keeps both spouses together at home.
- Safeguard Visits.
- Regular check-in visits when family can't stop by as often as they'd like.
- Hospital Sitter.
- Continuous supervision and companionship during a hospital stay, so someone familiar is at the bedside when family can't be.
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.
Care that fits life in Kingston
Home care shouldn't change everything. The goal is to keep doing the things that make Kingston home, with someone there to help. A caregiver can make room in the week for:
- errands and shopping at the Kingston Collection or along Route 3A
- lunch at Café Evergreen or a class at the Kingston Senior Center on Evergreen Street
- a short, easy walk on the paved path at Gray's Beach Park, looking out over Kingston Bay
- rides to doctor's appointments in Kingston, Plymouth, or elsewhere on the South Shore
Kingston is close to home for us, so getting a caregiver to the door is simple, whether home is near the center of town, in Rocky Nook, or out by Silver Lake.
Local resources for Kingston families
Home care is one piece of the picture. These Kingston resources are also worth knowing about:
- Kingston Senior Center and Council on Aging (opens in a new tab): for residents 60 and over, with low-cost meals at Café Evergreen, fitness classes, free rides, health clinics, and help finding local services. 30 Evergreen Street, 781-585-0511, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM. Its monthly newsletter, The Anchor (opens in a new tab), lists what's coming up, and its Community Resources guide (PDF) (opens in a new tab) keeps local phone numbers in one place.
- Kingston Veterans' Services (opens in a new tab): helps Kingston veterans, surviving spouses, and their families with state and federal veterans' benefits. 781-585-0515
- Scituate Etrusco Associates (opens in a new tab): a volunteer-run nonprofit that lends medical equipment free of charge to Kingston residents, including walkers, wheelchairs, shower seats, commodes, and hospital beds. Call 781-545-4411 during business hours to check what's available. Equipment is picked up in Scituate.
- Old Colony Elder Services (opens in a new tab): the regional aging services agency for Kingston, offering caregiver support and options counseling. 508-584-1561
Home care fits right alongside these services, adding one-on-one help at home. A caregiver can also come along to the senior center for lunch or a class.
Getting started with A La Carte home care in Kingston
Patricia Santos stays involved in every family's care, starting with your first call and the visit to your home.
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A free call with Patricia.
Call (774) 503-9312 and you'll talk to our founder directly. Tell her what's been happening. There's no cost and no obligation.
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A visit to your home in Kingston.
We come to you to learn about daily routines, health needs, and what matters most to your family.
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A care plan built à la carte.
We combine only the services you need, starting at 12 hours a week, on a schedule we agree on together.
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The right caregiver, and support that continues.
We match a caregiver to your needs, routine, and personality, and you meet them before care begins. We check in regularly. If your caregiver is ever unavailable, we let you know and offer a qualified replacement.
Depending on the client's needs, A La Carte services could start within 5 days. We answer emails within 2 hours during business hours.
“Patty is wonderful. She took great care of my dad, taking him on outings and making sure he had what he needed. She kept us informed on how he did on the days she saw him. She truly cares about her clients and I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
Google review from a Kingston client
Common questions about home care in Kingston
- Do you serve all of Kingston?
- Yes. A La Carte Private Home Care LLC serves every part of Kingston, including Rocky Nook, the Kingston Bay area, and the neighborhoods around Silver Lake. We also serve Plymouth, Duxbury, Pembroke, Plympton, Carver, Halifax, Marshfield, Wareham, Buzzards Bay, Middleboro, and Lakeville.
- How many hours of care do we need?
- We ask for a minimum of 12 hours of care a week. From there, care can be any mix of day, evening, and overnight hours, including weekends, up to around the clock.
- Do you provide care on weekends?
- Yes. Care is available seven days a week, including weekends, evenings, and overnight. Learn how 24-hour care works.
- Can a caregiver go along to the Kingston Senior Center?
- Yes. A caregiver can drive to the senior center on Evergreen Street for lunch at Café Evergreen, a class, or time with friends, and stay to help if needed.
- How is home care different from what the Council on Aging offers?
- The Council on Aging offers programs, meals, rides, and information for older residents. Home care is one-on-one help in your own home, on a schedule that fits you. The two work well together. Many seniors enjoy the senior center and also want help at home.
Talk to Patricia about care in Kingston
You can talk to Patricia, our founder, directly. Tell her what's been happening, whether you're looking for help for yourself or for someone you love. She'll listen, answer your questions, and help you find the right level of care.
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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