Wallington, New Jersey

24-Hour Home Care in Wallington, NJ

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Local figures

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

7.1%
of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.0% in Bergen County)
139
residents 85 or older (1.2% of all residents)
35%
of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Bergen County)
$56,836
median yearly income of households headed by someone 65+

122 Wallington residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.1%; 7.0% in Bergen County), and 437 have serious difficulty walking. Round-the-clock care is usually for people who need hands-on help at any hour.

About 139 residents are 85 or older (1.2% of the population).

If you are weighing home care against a nursing home, the nearest Medicare-certified ones are Complete Care At Hamilton, LLC in Passaic (1.2 mi) and Complete Care At Chestnut Hill LLC in Passaic (1.8 mi).

Wallington compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figureWallingtonBergen CountyNew Jersey
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing7.1%7.0%7.0%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking25%17%19%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering11%5.8%6.8%
Residents 85 or older1.2%2.5%2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone26%24%27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)9.8%8.4%9.7%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$56,836$82,484—

Older residents in towns around Wallington

TownDistanceResidents 65+Self-care difficulty (65+)
Wood-Ridge, NJ1.0 mi1,8483.1%
Passaic, NJ1.2 mi7,3018.9%
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ1.8 mi2,0734.0%
Garfield, NJ1.8 mi4,8169.6%
Lodi, NJ2.1 mi3,5537.2%
Rutherford, NJ2.3 mi2,9518.7%

Home health agencies serving Wallington

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Amedisys Home HealthHackensack, NJ3.8 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(201) 342-6311
Valley Home Care Inc.Paramus, NJ6.8 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(201) 291-6000
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, IncEnglewood, NJ7.3 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(201) 894-3333
Adoration Home HealthClifton, NJ2.9 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(973) 365-5200
Holy Name Home CareTeaneck, NJ5.6 mi3.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(201) 833-3000

Nursing homes near Wallington (to compare)

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Complete Care At Hamilton, LLCPassaic, NJ1.2 mi5 of 5120(973) 773-7070
Complete Care At Chestnut Hill LLCPassaic, NJ1.8 mi1 of 5111(973) 777-7800
Complete Care At Regent LLCHackensack, NJ3.2 mi1 of 5180(201) 646-1166
Atlas Rehabilitation And Healthcare At Daughters OClifton, NJ3.5 mi3 of 5210(973) 772-3700

Straight-line miles from the center of Wallington. 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 Wallington

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, 274% of the $4,736 monthly median income of Wallington 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.

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Questions

24-Hour Home Care in Wallington: common questions

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

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, 274% of the $4,736 monthly median income of Wallington 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.

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.

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