24-Hour Home Care in South Toms River, NJ

Local figures

24-Hour Home Care in South Toms River, NJ: the local picture

4.2%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (5.9% in Ocean County)

19

residents 85 or older (0.5% of all residents)

27%

of residents 65+ report a disability (31% in Ocean County)

$79,500

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

12 South Toms River residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (4.2%; 5.9% in Ocean County), and 22 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 19 residents are 85 or older (0.5% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Community Medical Center Tcu in Toms River (2.5 mi) and Complete Care At Holiday City in Toms River (2.7 mi).

South Toms River compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	South Toms River	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	4.2%	5.9%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	7.6%	20%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	2.8%	6.2%	6.8%
Residents 85 or older	0.5%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	17%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.3%	8.3%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$79,500	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around South Toms River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Beachwood, NJ	0.8 mi	2,182	4.1%
Holiday City South, NJ	1.9 mi	2,808	11%
Toms River, NJ	4.0 mi	18,961	7.4%
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	4.2 mi	8,958	9.0%
Pine Lake Park, NJ	5.1 mi	1,290	7.1%
Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ	5.8 mi	1,762	5.7%

Home health agencies serving South Toms River

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Whiting, NJ	3.0 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 350-2355
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	3.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872
Hackensack Meridian At Home Ocean County	Brick, NJ	11 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 206-8100

Nursing homes near South Toms River (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Community Medical Center Tcu	Toms River, NJ	2.5 mi	5 of 5	25	(732) 557-8000
Complete Care At Holiday City	Toms River, NJ	2.7 mi	3 of 5	180	(732) 240-0900
Crystal Lake Healthcare And Rehabilitation	Bayville, NJ	3.1 mi	not rated	235	(732) 269-0500
Complete Care At Bey Lea, LLC	Toms River, NJ	3.6 mi	4 of 5	120	(732) 240-0090

Straight-line miles from the center of South Toms River. 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 South Toms River

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, 196% of the $6,625 monthly median income of South Toms River 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 South Toms River: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in South Toms River?

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, 196% of the $6,625 monthly median income of South Toms River 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.