Companions for Living
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- 312 North Main St, West Hartford, CT 06117
- (860) 882-0802
- 4.6 ( 73 reviews )
- Home Care
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4.6
( 73 Reviews )
Roy N
November 30, 2020
They helped her, essentially, get to the bathroom and then back to bed.
They provided the services they said they would provide.
Kate L_1
November 19, 2020
We have full care so it has been very significant.
They have an issue with weekend coverage.
Katherine P_1
November 13, 2020
They are living 24 hours with my mom so I don't have to be there all the time.
The person they provided has been excellent. They have been very easy to work with.
Steve C_4
October 28, 2020
Just the all around care that they are providing. They drive us around and help with cleaning.
They are very accommodating.
Ann K_16
October 24, 2020
They get him his shower and get him his breakfast.
They seem to be happy to be here and the patient liked him. They did little things that they did not have to do, which was good.
Laura H_18
October 19, 2020
They get someone in here that is actually doing what she is supposed to be doing.
It is working out better now. It wasn't working out as well the first couple of times.
Lauren H_3
September 30, 2020
Laurena figured out what the problem was, and she fixed it.
We got the help we needed.
Rachel R_3
September 24, 2020
While my mother was in the hospital, I didn't want to leave my dad at home alone. It allowed me to stay at the hospital with my mom and have peace of mind someone was home with my dad.
I thought they were very responsive and good at communicating.
Ric L
August 26, 2020
I wanted to have the care longer.
They were very professional, kept in great communication and the staff was very qualified.
Nancy T_15
August 24, 2020
My mother needed a companion so that the rest of us could get back to our usual work schedule, but it still required a lot of our time.
The caregiver we had was reluctant to encourage my mother to take the medications she needed if we weren't around. Her medicines got messed up on occasion.It felt like we were paying a lot for very little service.
Deborah D_4
August 14, 2020
They help me get dressed and washed up.
They could have my care covered by health care.
JoAnn F_2
July 29, 2020
They care for my mother so we do not have to. They give us time to live our lives while they take care of her.
They have improved with their communication. They listen to us when we have concerns.
Jeremy M
July 28, 2020
They needed to care for him in a thoughtful way, show up on time, and come when they were called.
The person they sent wasn't qualified.
Alfonso (
July 20, 2020
They have helped the most in keeping my mother safe, and they are attentive to her needs.
I like that the agency has been very responsive to my mom's needs.
Lois S_1
July 16, 2020
We have a live-in that is a companion to her. She takes care of all her needs. She interacts with her and keeps her active.
They make sure you are well informed. They send out education blurbs about things that are going on with COVID-19 or dementia. They provide good caregivers that they stay in contact with.
Mary S_32
June 22, 2020
The most helpful thing is companionship for Robert in the long run.
We have recommended Companions for Living. We have been very happy with the aides that Companions for Living has sent.
Christine R_6
June 16, 2020
They help with companionship and housekeeping.
They can improve the cost, it is very high. The quality of the caregivers is not consistent.
Marcia F_1
June 12, 2020
Both of my parents have dementia. My dad has become completely non ambulatory. There is no way my mother could do this on her own. They help clean him up, get him up in the morning and get him in bed at night.
I like that it's small and local. I love the caregivers and that they've been wonderful and they go above and beyond.
Anonymous_3733
May 28, 2020
They keep my place clean and cook well.
I like that they're prompt. They try to be as helpful as they can.
Anonymous_165
May 26, 2020
They take care and make sure we are comfortable with the services.
I like that they are pretty responsive to the client's needs.
Joanne G_4
May 20, 2020
I can't be there all of the time and I think we will even have to increase his care due to how bad things are getting.
We have two quality aides who are very caring. I researched the agency ahead of time.
Jane B_10
May 15, 2020
They've eased a burden off of my shoulders.
It's expensive, but it's been good.
Tim L_1
April 29, 2020
I know that there is somebody with them 24 hours a day for anything that comes up. We have had some instances where things have happened and it is good that someone is there to get them through it.
I like the aides and their ability to deal with my mother and father. They are really good and it is working out great.
Anonymous_3697
April 27, 2020
They could have been honest.
I felt like I was misled sometimes so they could have been more honest.
Bonnie B_9
Some of the caregivers are weaker than others. You can tell some people are called to do it while others are just there for the income.
I think they have overall good care and they can be trusted.
Diana B_3
March 25, 2020
They were always available. When you are going through an emotional time like that, you need someone to be there for you and they were always there and you never felt like you were rushed off a conversation. They always went the extra mile.
I like the personal care they give.
Paul D_5
March 25, 2020
I don't have to worry about coverage.
They are responsive and they provide coverage.
Anonymous_3582
March 24, 2020
Some of the caregivers didn't engage with my loved one.
I think they could have improved the quality of the caregiver. We had five caregivers come within the twelve hour shift. Two were really good and the others were not.
Rosemary H_3
February 25, 2020
I don't have to rush over every morning and I can take my time in the morning and drink my coffee.
They pick the right person for my mother. They get along well with each other.
Anonymous_3380
February 25, 2020
They facilitated her recovery.
I liked that they were all professional. The caregivers were very personable.
Marcos A
February 25, 2020
They are very careful and considerate of me.
They are very personable, professional, and responsive.
Ann C_14
February 13, 2020
They have paid very close attention to my mother.
I like the caregivers they have provided.
Arthur F_1
January 21, 2020
My father in law received the service in his home. They did what he needed done. For us, it was an ease on our minds. We live far away from him, so just knowing that good people were there to keep an eye on him was great.
My husband was the one who set this up and he found them to be very responsive and informative and professional and organized. They were really clear about what they were offering and how it works. They were also really flexible.
Robert (_6
January 21, 2020
They did a great job.
They are really professional and there was never an issue. If there was a problem, they would call me and I never had to worry about coverage at all.
Gerrie H
December 23, 2019
They take my mother grocery shopping, which is something that I can never do because it's a difficult task.
They're very personable, friendly, and willing to do a lot of different things.
Brenda D_4
They help out the most in that the people are superior to other places. The person I have gives feedback and suggestions. We have had her for over a year, and she is very professional.
They are consistent. They have quality people, the billing is good, and the communication is good.
Marcos A_1
November 19, 2019
She's happy. The services that she gets help her the most.
I'm very pleased with the service. They're very efficient, experienced, professional, and accommodating.
Barbara L_21
The caregiver made it possible for her to go to a wedding.
I liked that the aide was very professional.
Matthew H
October 29, 2019
They were very compassionate, personal, and personable, and the caregivers were well trained, kind, and supportive.
I thought the care was excellent, and I like and trust the owner.
Ann N_1
October 28, 2019
They have helped him the most by giving him a shower.
We have a fabulous caregiver, and they were wonderful in arranging everything.
Jamie S_1
October 14, 2019
They help with my father's needs.
The caregivers with Companions for Living are better than with other agencies, and they communicate well with me.
Andrea K_1
September 26, 2019
I appreciate their reliability. They show up on time, leave on time, and do what they're supposed to do.
I appreciate their kindness and that they're reliable.
Anonymous_2463
September 12, 2019
They do what they have to in order to send their caregivers here.
They are good to talk to.
Tim L
August 20, 2019
They do pretty much everything they can do. There is only so much they can do in three hours one day a week.
The people they have working are really good. The aides are really on the ball.
Robert (_3
July 09, 2019
They do a good job to keep things normal.
They are very easy to deal with. I have been using them since last December.
Daniella L
June 14, 2019
They help the most by helping her with her social skills and memory. She remembers people and new places.
I like having a consistent person coming to take my loved one out. She gets to have fun and go out into the community.
Nancy M_27
June 06, 2019
They have been responsive, and they give feedback and deal with any issues that come up.
They're good at communicating, and they care about the people they're taking care of.
Dennis G_3
May 23, 2019
They have provided some supervision so that I can leave my house to do shopping.
It hasn't worked out as well as we hoped it would.
Carol B_1
May 06, 2019
It was very helpful for me. My husband needed to be watched so that he wouldn't wander off, and they followed at a discreet distance for him.
I would've used them for additional work, but they could not provide male aides. The few times we used them, they were fine.
Rebecca S_6
April 30, 2019
I don't have to worry about my dad dying.
I like their response time and the way they communicate.
Don S_11
April 22, 2019
They could have the training I already mentioned, and the aides needed to follow my sister, who has mental disabilities, more closely. That would have improved things dramatically.
When there is a change in the home aide, the new one needs to be trained. They told us that the new one would be trained by the old one, but that generally did not happen.
Beth B_7
They could have a greater impact. Some of the caregivers that come are just a little bit lacking. They don't do as well at doing the things that my mother asks them to do.
I like the agency because they do what they are supposed to do. They have done well at assisting the client and have given peace of mind to the family living in the house.
Stuart R_1
April 08, 2019
My mother is in assisted living and they help her there.
They've been in touch with us.
Bonnie S_5
It made a difficult situation much easier. Not all of the staff were as good as the next one. I think that will always be the case, when you have different caregivers.
They were very easy to work with, and it was easy to schedule staff.
Ellen S_3
March 08, 2019
They have freed the our time, so us children don't have to be there all of the time in the house and can go about our daily life. Whatever I request, the caregivers to do. They will see that it is taken care of, relay information back to me, and suggest what can be done with my mom's care, such what kind of bathroom seat is used.
They try to provide consistency for her care since my mom has dementia and she gets confused with different people. One of my requests was to keep the person the same throughout the week. When someone can't make it, they try to ask for the consistent fill-in so she still recognizes the caregiver.
Caren G
February 06, 2019
They are reliable, trustworthy, they provide feedback, and they help him as much or as little as he needs.
I like the people that they have sent and the caregiver that we have there now.
Kate K_2
February 06, 2019
They provide personal care for my mother like bathing and things like that.
I like that they are very responsive.
Bill G_4
It helps my daily life to have confidence in knowing that my mother is receiving good care.
I like that they are flexible, they meet with us in advance, and they have great quality of caregivers that know our needs.
Mike D_4
January 09, 2019
It makes our life much happier. My wife is very content, and it makes it a lot easier to have a woman's touch here when I can't do that. It makes things a lot easier.
We have a wonderful caregiver that they sent. She is excellent, and everyone should get one like her.
Anonymous_1100
January 07, 2019
They are able to help my loved one and they get them out of the nursing home and back into their apartment.
I cannot speak highly enough about the aide that we initially had. They seem to have been able to give us good replacements.
Nancy M_21
December 19, 2018
If they weren't there, we would have to be there.
They are really good at communicating.
Mary Rose C
December 08, 2018
When my caregiver is not available, they're able to send someone else.
Working with Elaine and Doreen has been very positive.
Diane S_10
December 06, 2018
They were on time, they were there, and they were responsible.
The caregiver was very caring and very accommodating.
Anonymous_753
November 28, 2018
It's only six hours a week, so it doesn't really impact their daily life.
Everyone is very kind and understanding.
Mary B_53
November 20, 2018
The caregiver goes through a set of physical therapy exercises with him and those exercises help him with his balance and his strength. He has done so much better.
Over the course of the last several years, we've received excellent caregivers who are good matches.
Fred T
November 07, 2018
They have helped her the most by being empathetic.
They are dependable.
Al D_2
October 08, 2018
They are well organized and reliable.
Sharen B
It's a big inconvenience. They rescheduled because somebody went on vacation. We'll see if I stick with them.
The person who's coming this week is the fourth person that I've had to come clean. I've had to start at square one with this fourth person. There's something wrong with their billing. I have to play phone tag to find somebody to get them to respond. There's something wrong with their system.
Beth M_2
It took some stuff off me, and I didn't have to panic anymore because I figured they had things under control.
I felt like there was good communication with us about who was going to be with her.
Louise L_1
September 06, 2018
It was a big impact because it provided confidence and comfort.
The people they sent were very pleasant and it was very comforting to have someone during the night at the time of my recovery.
Janet M_1
September 06, 2018
Gwen is very independent and struggles to see the purpose of having help.
We really like the caregiver we have now.
Betsy B_2
I have only had them come twice so far. The only reason that I was at all interested in the service was for help with house cleaning.
John L
August 06, 2018
They are very patient with the one receiving care, and they help me the most by taking my place.
A positive experience we have at the moment is we have to have a good care taker. We happen to have some good ones, and they interact with the people they are caring for.
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