24-Hour Home Care in Bridgewater Center, NJ

Local figures

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

10%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.8% in Somerset County)

226

residents 85 or older (3.5% of all residents)

34%

of residents 65+ report a disability (27% in Somerset County)

$105,709

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

104 Bridgewater Center residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (10%; 5.8% in Somerset County), and 267 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 226 residents are 85 or older (3.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Complete Care At Green Knoll in Bridgewater (1.5 mi) and Waterfront Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Raritan (1.8 mi).

Bridgewater Center compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Bridgewater Center	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	10%	5.8%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	27%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	10%	5.8%	6.8%
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	7.9%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.3%	6.2%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$105,709	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Bridgewater Center

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Green Knoll, NJ	1.7 mi	1,661	11%
Raritan, NJ	2.2 mi	1,171	4.4%
Bradley Gardens, NJ	2.3 mi	1,735	2.0%
Somerville, NJ	3.0 mi	1,947	13%
Martinsville, NJ	3.7 mi	2,511	3.3%
The Hills, NJ	3.8 mi	2,154	5.6%

Home health agencies serving Bridgewater Center

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	13 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Community Visiting Nurse Service	Somerville, NJ	2.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 725-9355
Visiting Nurse Assoc Of Northern New Jersey, Inc	Morristown, NJ	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 451-4100
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home	Iselin, NJ	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 317-5777

Nursing homes near Bridgewater Center (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Complete Care At Green Knoll	Bridgewater, NJ	1.5 mi	4 of 5	176	(908) 526-8600
Waterfront Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Raritan, NJ	1.8 mi	5 of 5	138	(908) 526-8950
Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Bridgewater	Bridgewater, NJ	1.8 mi	2 of 5	151	(908) 722-7022
The Arbor At Laurel Circle	Bridgewater, NJ	3.4 mi	5 of 5	64	(908) 595-6500

Straight-line miles from the center of Bridgewater Center. 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 Bridgewater Center

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, 147% of the $8,809 monthly median income of Bridgewater Center 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 Bridgewater Center: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Bridgewater Center?

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, 147% of the $8,809 monthly median income of Bridgewater Center 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.