24-Hour Home Care in Bayonne, NJ: Round-the-Clock Care

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in Bayonne, NJ: the local picture

7.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.5% in Hudson County)

1,084

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (32% in Hudson County)

$54,760

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

862 Bayonne residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.7%; 9.5% in Hudson County), and 2,191 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,084 residents are 85 or older (1.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Bayonne University Hospital in Bayonne (0.4 mi) and Staten Island Care Center in Staten Island (1.8 mi).

Bayonne compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Bayonne	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.7%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	20%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	9.4%	8.2%	6.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	19%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$54,760	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Bayonne

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Jersey City, NJ	4.1 mi	34,667	10%
Elizabeth, NJ	4.4 mi	16,303	10%
Newark, NJ	5.4 mi	33,507	13%
Harrison, NJ	6.0 mi	2,233	2.8%
Kearny, NJ	6.2 mi	5,534	8.0%
Linden, NJ	7.0 mi	6,634	8.0%

Home health agencies serving Bayonne

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	North Bergen, NJ	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(201) 377-6000
Promise Care NJ	West New York, NJ	10 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 418-6800
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Adoration Home Health	Bayonne, NJ	0.5 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(201) 339-2500
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	12 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-9666

Nursing homes near Bayonne (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bayonne University Hospital	Bayonne, NJ	0.4 mi	5 of 5	17	(201) 858-5000
Staten Island Care Center	Staten Island, NY	1.8 mi	5 of 5	300	(718) 448-9000
Silver Lake Specialized Rehabilitation And Care Ce	Staten Island, NY	2.2 mi	1 of 5	278	(718) 447-7800
Verrazano Nursing And Post-Acute Center	Staten Island, NY	2.3 mi	2 of 5	120	(718) 273-1300

Straight-line miles from the center of Bayonne. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a 24-hour caregiver can help with

Someone awake and on duty at all hours
Personal care, meals and medication reminders through the day
Help at night without relying on one tired caregiver
Written handover notes between shifts

Cost

What 24-hour home care costs in Bayonne

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage) that is about $12,980 a month in wages before any overtime, 284% of the $4,563 monthly median income of Bayonne households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a 24-hour caregiver

24-hour care is the most hours a family can arrange at home, and the most costly. Each caregiver works a set shift, often two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts a day, so nobody works all night after working all day. Minimum wage and overtime rules apply to each caregiver you employ directly; for workers who live in the home see DOL Fact Sheet 79B.

Questions worth asking: How do you hand over to the next caregiver? Can you work fixed shifts on the same days each week? Have you worked on a team caring for one client? More in our 24-hour home care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Bayonne: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Bayonne?

24-hour care is 168 paid hours a week. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage) that is about $12,980 a month in wages before any overtime, 284% of the $4,563 monthly median income of Bayonne households headed by someone 65+. Rates are agreed with each caregiver. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

How many caregivers does 24-hour care take?

A week has 168 hours. If each caregiver works about 40 hours, that is four or five people, plus someone to cover sickness and holidays. Fewer caregivers means very long weeks for each of them.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

24-Hour Home Care in Bayonne, NJ