When someone you love is in the hospital, being at the bedside around the clock can be difficult. Work, children, travel and the need for rest can leave families looking for dependable support. The Hospital Sitters, a service of Sharp Home Care, provides non-medical hospital sitting for families in Atlanta, Marietta and surrounding service areas.
What does a hospital sitter do?
A hospital sitter offers companionship and an attentive presence while family members are away. Support may include conversation, reassurance, help communicating everyday needs and notifying nursing staff when the patient requests assistance or a concern arises. Personal care assistance is coordinated with the hospital team and limited to the caregiver’s training, the agreed care plan and facility rules.
A private sitter supplements the hospital’s care team. Sitters do not replace nurses, manage medications, adjust medical equipment or provide clinical monitoring. Hospital staff remain responsible for medical treatment and clinical decisions.
When families consider bedside support
Families may request a sitter during recovery from surgery, when a loved one feels anxious or lonely, or when a patient living with dementia needs familiar reassurance. A sitter can also give a family caregiver time to sleep, return to work or attend to responsibilities at home.
If a patient needs clinical one-to-one observation, suicide precautions or other specialized safety measures, discuss those requirements with the hospital team. Private companionship should not be treated as a substitute for hospital-required observation.
Daytime, overnight and 24-hour hospital sitting
Different families need different schedules. The Hospital Sitters offers daytime, overnight and 24-hour service options, subject to staffing availability and hospital permission. When requesting support, tell us the hospital, the proposed start date, the hours needed and how we can reach you.
See our hospital sitter pricing page for the published schedule options and rates. Contact us to confirm availability and the total cost for your requested dates before arranging care.
Hospital sitting in Atlanta and Marietta
Our office is in Marietta, Georgia. Contact us to check coverage for your hospital in the Atlanta area. Each hospital or unit may have its own requirements for outside caregivers, visitors and access. We coordinate the proposed assignment with those requirements before service begins.
The Hospital Sitters is an independent service of Sharp Home Care. Availability at a hospital does not imply an affiliation, endorsement or formal partnership with that hospital.
Continuing support after discharge
When a loved one is ready to return home, families may need help arranging the next stage of care. Sharp Home Care provides in-home support. Our team can discuss hospital-to-home care and whether caregiver continuity is available for your needs.
Questions to ask before booking
Can a sitter start today?
Call to check current staffing and hospital access requirements. We will discuss the earliest available start time; a specific response time is not guaranteed.
Does a sitter provide nursing care?
This service provides non-medical support. Ask the hospital team about nursing needs and any prescribed observation or treatment.
How do I arrange hospital sitting?
Call 678-437-1950 to check availability, use our contact form for questions, or visit Book a Sitter to request service. Please confirm the assignment and facility requirements with our team.
Explore hospital sitter service options
Learn more about overnight hospital sitters in Atlanta and Marietta and 24-hour hospital sitting, or view our published pricing.
