Patrick R. Etienne, RN — Founder of Connecticut Caring Companions

Three Decades of Connecticut Healthcare Leadership

Patrick R. Etienne is a Registered Nurse (CT license #10.088833) with over 30 years of healthcare experience, including leadership roles as Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing in Connecticut. Throughout his career, he has overseen clinical operations, managed multidisciplinary care teams, and collaborated closely with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and long-term care facilities to ensure safe, coordinated patient outcomes.

Clinical Expertise Behind a Non-Medical Agency

Although Connecticut Caring Companions operates exclusively as a non-medical home care agency, it is distinctly informed by clinical expertise. Patrick’s nursing background provides a deeper understanding of the functional, cognitive, and safety challenges faced by aging individuals who wish to remain at home. This perspective strengthens care planning, caregiver oversight, and early identification of changes in condition — supporting better continuity of care while maintaining appropriate coordination with clinical providers.

Why CCC Was Founded

Patrick founded Connecticut Caring Companions to address a critical gap in care transitions: the need for reliable, high-quality non-medical support that complements medical services and helps reduce avoidable complications and readmissions.

Personal Oversight on Every Referral

Patrick remains directly involved in all client intakes, care planning, and quality assurance. Every referral is personally overseen to ensure responsiveness, appropriate caregiver matching, and continuity of care. The agency confirms referral receipt within one hour and, when needed, can initiate services the same day — providing referral partners with timely, dependable placement for urgent and post-discharge cases.

Areas of Clinical Focus