24-Hour Home Care in Franklin Lakes, NJ

Local figures

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

7.4%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Bergen County)

172

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

20%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Bergen County)

$137,404

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

177 Franklin Lakes residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.4%; 7.0% in Bergen County), and 279 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 172 residents are 85 or older (1.6% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Oakland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Oakland (2.1 mi) and Christian Health Care Center in Wyckoff (2.4 mi).

Franklin Lakes compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Franklin Lakes	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	7.4%	7.0%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	12%	17%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.2%	5.8%	6.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	18%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.0%	8.4%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$137,404	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Franklin Lakes

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Oakland, NJ	2.4 mi	2,235	6.6%
Pines Lake, NJ	3.1 mi	856	0.1%
North Haledon, NJ	3.2 mi	2,034	7.2%
Midland Park, NJ	3.5 mi	1,569	4.8%
Allendale, NJ	4.1 mi	1,434	14%
Waldwick, NJ	4.2 mi	1,694	8.6%

Home health agencies serving Franklin Lakes

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	8.3 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 291-6000
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	12 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 894-3333
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200
Holy Name Home Care	Teaneck, NJ	13 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 833-3000

Nursing homes near Franklin Lakes (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Oakland, NJ	2.1 mi	3 of 5	215	(201) 337-3300
Christian Health Care Center	Wyckoff, NJ	2.4 mi	3 of 5	304	(201) 848-5200
Windmere	North Haledon, NJ	2.7 mi	4 of 5	57	(973) 427-4087
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Wayne, NJ	3.6 mi	3 of 5	120	(973) 835-3871

Straight-line miles from the center of Franklin Lakes. 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 Franklin Lakes

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, 113% of the $11,450 monthly median income of Franklin Lakes 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 Franklin Lakes: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Franklin Lakes?

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, 113% of the $11,450 monthly median income of Franklin Lakes 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.