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

Local figures

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

16%

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

1,079

residents 85 or older (1.6% of all residents)

48%

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

$33,088

median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

1,337 Union City residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (16%; 9.5% in Hudson County), and 2,787 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 1,079 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 Optima Care Castle Hill in Union City (0.1 mi) and Manhattanview Ctr For Rehabilitation And Healthcar in Union City (0.3 mi).

Union City compared with Hudson County and New Jersey

Census figure	Union City	Hudson County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	16%	9.5%	7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	34%	23%	19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	8.2%	6.8%
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.4%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	27%	19%	9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$33,088	$46,154	—

Older residents in towns around Union City

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Hoboken, NJ	1.5 mi	4,015	8.0%
West New York, NJ	1.8 mi	6,557	11%
Secaucus, NJ	2.1 mi	3,294	6.6%
Guttenberg, NJ	2.3 mi	1,745	12%
Fairview, NJ	4.0 mi	1,738	5.5%
Jersey City, NJ	4.2 mi	34,667	10%

Home health agencies serving Union City

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Promise Care NJ	West New York, NJ	1.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 418-6800
Bayada Home Health Care Inc	North Bergen, NJ	1.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work	(201) 377-6000
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	8.4 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Adoration Home Health	Bayonne, NJ	8.3 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, home health aides	(201) 339-2500
Visiting Health Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	12 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 256-4636

Nursing homes near Union City (to compare)

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Optima Care Castle Hill	Union City, NJ	0.1 mi	2 of 5	215	(201) 348-0818
Manhattanview Ctr For Rehabilitation And Healthcar	Union City, NJ	0.3 mi	4 of 5	127	(201) 325-8400
Optima Care Fountains	Secaucus, NJ	1.7 mi	1 of 5	334	(201) 863-8866
Hoboken University Medical Center Tcu	Hoboken, NJ	1.8 mi	5 of 5	15	(201) 418-1000

Straight-line miles from the center of Union City. 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 Union City

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, 471% of the $2,757 monthly median income of Union City 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 Union City: common questions

How much does 24-hour home care cost in Union City?

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, 471% of the $2,757 monthly median income of Union City 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 Union City, NJ