Short-Notice Home Care
Need care quickly? Call us before the day gets away
Hourly, daily and 24 hour care
Available 24/7, including holidays
When plans change fast
Help does not always wait for a schedule
A discharge date moves up, a caregiver cancels, or a family member has to leave town. When care is needed right away, you should not have to figure it out alone.
Call us, tell us what is happening and we will tell you what is possible. Short-notice placements depend on caregiver availability and completing intake, so a quick call is the best first step.
- A hospital discharge comes sooner than expected
- A scheduled caregiver is suddenly unavailable
- A family caregiver needs backup
- A fall or injury changes what is needed at home
- A loved one returns home from rehab
- Family from out of town has to leave
- Overnight help is needed this week
- A gap opens while long-term care is arranged
What care looks like
The same trusted support, arranged faster
Once a caregiver is placed, your loved one has access to the full range of Cura’s non-medical home care.
Hourly, daily or 24 hour care
Choose the coverage that fits, from a few hours to around-the-clock help.
Personal care and hygiene
Help with bathing, dressing and grooming, with comfort and dignity first.
Meals and housekeeping
Meal planning and preparation, laundry and light housekeeping.
Medication reminders
Friendly reminders to take medications as prescribed.
Transportation and errands
Rides to appointments and help with shopping and errands.
Companionship
Conversation, activities and a friendly presence that eases worry for everyone.
How it works
From first call to caregiver, step by step
Every plan is built around the discharge instructions from your medical team and the way your loved one likes to live.
Call us
Complete intake
Meet your caregiver
Helpful to have on hand
A few details make the call go faster
Do not worry if you do not have everything. Share what you know and we will help with the rest.
- The address where care is needed
- Who needs care and the daily help they need
- Hospital or rehab discharge instructions, if any
- The days and hours you hope to cover
- A family contact we can reach quickly
- Any preferences for a caregiver
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs About Our Urgent and Short-Notice Care Services
Serving Stamford and surrounding areas
We can accommodate placements with less than 24 hours’ notice, subject to caregiver availability and intake requirements. Call as early as you can so we can tell you what is possible.
Basic information about your loved one and the help they need, plus the intake steps required to plan care. Our team will walk you through it on the phone.
No. Cura provides non-medical home care only. Caregivers support daily living and follow instructions from your medical team.
Yes. Care can continue or change as the situation becomes clearer, from a few hours a day to around the clock.
Yes. Many families plan care from a distance. Call or send the form and we will walk you through the next step.
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See how close we are
Curious how far our Stamford office is from your loved one’s home? Check us out on the map.
Where we work
Short-notice care across Stamford, Fairfield and Litchfield counties
Pick your town to see local details and how we support families there.
Stamford
Our home base. Caregivers and coordinators work right here.
Lower Fairfield County
Home care throughout the lower part of the county.
Litchfield County
Home care for families in the hills and towns to the north.
