Overview
Companions and Homemakers runs nonmedical home care for older adults across Connecticut who need support to remain in their own homes. Its companion and homemaker services combine social contact with practical assistance, from preparing meals to keeping the household in order. Families arrange hourly visits or live-in support around individual needs, with caregivers matched to the person receiving care. The business is paid for home-care services, including support funded through Connecticut's state home-care program and Medicaid waivers for eligible residents. Founded in 1990, Companions and Homemakers is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Caregivers control their hours: Companions and Homemakers advertises as many or as few hours as workers want.
- Training is paid: Companions and Homemakers includes paid training among its caregiver employment terms.
- Middlebury field coordinators get a stated pay range: the role advertises $20-23 hourly plus paid time off.
What critics are saying
- New Milford caregivers need their own transport: the posting requires a reliable vehicle, driving license and auto insurance.
- Overtime faces explicit controls: Farmington scheduling coordinators must minimize overtime and limit incentives when arranging caregiver coverage.
- Farmington schedulers juggle heavy workloads: the role explicitly lists frequent heavy workloads, multiple projects and changing priorities.
What makes Companions and Homemakers unique
- Local brands remain distinct: HouseWorks lists Companions and Homemakers and Companions Forever separately within its Connecticut operations.
- Caregivers are company employees: screening includes tuberculosis checks and driving-record checks for workers transporting clients.
- Emergency coverage has dedicated backup: Companions and Homemakers maintains standby field staff for last-minute caregiver absences.
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