Emerest Home Care of Connecticut - Adult Family Living (AFL)

Emerest Home Care of Connecticut offers Adult Family Living (AFL) services in Waterbury and throughout Connecticut. This Medicaid-funded program allows eligible individuals to receive care and support services in the home of a caregiver, typically a family member or friend, who is compensated by Emerest for providing care. The program is designed for those who require assistance with daily living tasks while maintaining independence and quality of life in their own home.

Emerest provides personalized in-home care tailored to each client's unique needs and values. Their caregiving model emphasizes aging with dignity and independence, with dedicated caregivers offering support through activities of daily living. The program operates 365 days a year, with around-the-clock availability seven days a week for questions, concerns, and compassionate support. Care plans are customized to align with each individual's wishes and circumstances.

The company operates as a contracted provider under Connecticut's Medicaid waiver for home care and works with long-term care providers to help cover the cost of services. Emerest offers competitive hourly and live-in service rates with no hourly minimum and states they pay caregivers among the highest rates in Connecticut. The program utilizes available grants in Connecticut to help make services accessible.

Communication between clients, families, and caregivers is facilitated through assigned care managers or coordinators who serve as main points of contact and provide regular updates. Emerest also uses electronic communication tools such as online portals and messaging platforms to keep families informed. The organization actively encourages feedback from clients and families to make adjustments and improvements to care plans as needed.

Emerest Home Care of Connecticut serves Waterbury as well as multiple cities and towns including Middlebury, Woodbury, Southbury, Oxford, Naugatuck, Cheshire, Wolcott, Prospect, and Watertown, with three physical locations throughout the state.