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

Local figures

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

2.8%

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

171

residents 85 or older (0.8% of all residents)

31%

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

$34,908

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

62 Harrison residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (2.8%; 9.5% in Hudson County), and 466 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 171 residents are 85 or older (0.8% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Alaris Health At Kearny in Kearny (1.1 mi) and Alaris Health At Belgrove in Kearny (1.1 mi).

Harrison compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Harrison	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	2.8%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	21%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	4.2%	8.2%	6.8%
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	19%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$34,908	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Harrison

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Newark, NJ	1.7 mi	33,507	13%
Kearny, NJ	1.7 mi	5,534	8.0%
Silver Lake, NJ	3.0 mi	677	12%
Ampere North, NJ	3.0 mi	799	4.6%
North Arlington, NJ	3.3 mi	2,883	5.2%
East Orange, NJ	3.4 mi	10,805	9.8%

Home health agencies serving Harrison

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	North Bergen, NJ	7.5 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	8.0 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	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Promise Care NJ	East Orange, NJ	3.6 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 378-1000
Adoration Home Health	Bayonne, NJ	5.6 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(201) 339-2500

Nursing homes near Harrison (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Alaris Health At Kearny	Kearny, NJ	1.1 mi	4 of 5	120	(201) 955-7067
Alaris Health At Belgrove	Kearny, NJ	1.1 mi	2 of 5	120	(973) 844-4800
Broadway House For Continuing Care	Newark, NJ	1.5 mi	4 of 5	78	(973) 268-9797
New Vista Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr	Newark, NJ	1.5 mi	4 of 5	340	(973) 484-4222

Straight-line miles from the center of Harrison. 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 Harrison

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, 446% of the $2,909 monthly median income of Harrison 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 Harrison: common questions

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

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, 446% of the $2,909 monthly median income of Harrison 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 Harrison, NJ