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

Local figures

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

6.6%

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

443

residents 85 or older (2.0% of all residents)

29%

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

$78,438

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

209 Secaucus residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (6.6%; 9.5% in Hudson County), and 597 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 443 residents are 85 or older (2.0% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Optima Care Fountains in Secaucus (0.5 mi) and Optima Care Castle Hill in Union City (2.0 mi).

Secaucus compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Secaucus	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	6.6%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	19%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	6.1%	8.2%	6.8%
Residents 85 or older	2.0%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.8%	19%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$78,438	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Secaucus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Union City, NJ	2.1 mi	8,359	16%
East Rutherford, NJ	2.6 mi	1,432	12%
West New York, NJ	3.1 mi	6,557	11%
North Arlington, NJ	3.1 mi	2,883	5.2%
Carlstadt, NJ	3.1 mi	1,287	3.5%
Hoboken, NJ	3.3 mi	4,015	8.0%

Home health agencies serving Secaucus

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	North Bergen, NJ	2.3 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	3.0 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	7.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Holy Name Home Care	Teaneck, NJ	8.1 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 833-3000
Adoration Home Health	Bayonne, NJ	8.4 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(201) 339-2500

Nursing homes near Secaucus (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Optima Care Fountains	Secaucus, NJ	0.5 mi	1 of 5	334	(201) 863-8866
Optima Care Castle Hill	Union City, NJ	2.0 mi	2 of 5	215	(201) 348-0818
Manhattanview Ctr For Rehabilitation And Healthcar	Union City, NJ	2.3 mi	4 of 5	127	(201) 325-8400
Harbour View Senior Living Corp	North Bergen, NJ	2.5 mi	2 of 5	84	(201) 867-3585

Straight-line miles from the center of Secaucus. 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 Secaucus

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, 199% of the $6,537 monthly median income of Secaucus 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 Secaucus: common questions

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

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, 199% of the $6,537 monthly median income of Secaucus 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 Secaucus, NJ