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

Local figures

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

6.8%

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

159

residents 85 or older (3.1% of all residents)

25%

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

$213,182

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

56 Lyons residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.8%; 5.8% in Somerset County), and 119 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 159 residents are 85 or older (3.1% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Skilled Nursing At Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge (2.5 mi) and Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights in Berkeley Heights (5.7 mi).

Lyons compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Lyons	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.8%	5.8%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	14%	16%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	12%	5.8%	6.8%
Residents 85 or older	3.1%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.1%	6.2%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$213,182	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Lyons

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Millington, NJ	1.8 mi	882	4.4%
Basking Ridge, NJ	1.8 mi	1,512	4.6%
Stirling, NJ	3.1 mi	334	3.3%
Bernardsville, NJ	4.1 mi	1,514	3.4%
The Hills, NJ	4.2 mi	2,154	5.6%
Gillette, NJ	4.9 mi	684	0.0%

Nursing homes near Lyons (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Skilled Nursing At Fellowship Village	Basking Ridge, NJ	2.5 mi	4 of 5	67	(908) 580-3800
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights	Berkeley Heights, NJ	5.7 mi	4 of 5	130	(908) 897-1000
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare	Berkeley Heights, NJ	6.6 mi	2 of 5	300	(908) 771-5700
Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation Center	Green Brook, NJ	6.7 mi	2 of 5	180	(732) 968-5500

Straight-line miles from the center of Lyons. 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 Lyons

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, 73% of the $17,765 monthly median income of Lyons 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 Lyons: common questions

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

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, 73% of the $17,765 monthly median income of Lyons 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 Lyons, NJ