Dementia Care in Plainfield, NJ: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Plainfield, NJ: the local picture

512

residents 85 or older (0.9% of all residents)

5,588

residents 65 or older (10% of Plainfield)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (28% in Union County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Plainfield has about 512 residents aged 85 or older among 5,588 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

30% of residents 65 and older report a disability (28% in Union County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

24% of older Plainfield residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Plainfield compared with Union County and New Jersey

Census figure	Plainfield	Union County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	28%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	9.8%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	58%	48%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$74,298	$72,306	—

Older residents in towns around Plainfield

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
North Plainfield, NJ	1.3 mi	2,129	198
Watchung, NJ	2.2 mi	1,905	380
Fanwood, NJ	2.4 mi	1,428	271
South Plainfield, NJ	2.8 mi	4,758	642
Dunellen, NJ	3.1 mi	1,053	104
Westfield, NJ	4.5 mi	4,629	389

Nursing homes near Plainfield

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aristacare At Norwood Terrace	Plainfield, NJ	0.7 mi	5 of 5	120	(908) 769-1400
Complete Care At Plainfield LLC	Plainfield, NJ	1.0 mi	5 of 5	106	(908) 754-3100
Complete Care At Woodlands	Plainfield, NJ	1.4 mi	5 of 5	120	(908) 753-1113
Careone At The Highlands	Edison, NJ	2.0 mi	4 of 5	122	(908) 754-7100
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente	Watchung, NJ	2.1 mi	4 of 5	74	(908) 754-3663
Abingdon Care & Rehabilitation Center	Green Brook, NJ	2.5 mi	2 of 5	180	(732) 968-5500

Hospices serving Plainfield

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Center For Hope Hospice And Palliative Care	Scotch Plains, NJ	2.9 mi	(908) 889-7780
Gentiva	Piscataway, NJ	5.0 mi	(732) 562-8800
Homeside Hospice LLC	Cranford, NJ	6.4 mi	(732) 381-3444
Ascend Hospice	Cranford, NJ	6.4 mi	(908) 931-9080

Straight-line miles from the center of Plainfield. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Plainfield

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,192 monthly median income of Plainfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Plainfield: common questions

What nursing homes are near Plainfield?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aristacare At Norwood Terrace in Plainfield (0.7 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Plainfield LLC in Plainfield (1.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Woodlands in Plainfield (1.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Plainfield?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 25% of the $6,192 monthly median income of Plainfield households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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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.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Plainfield, NJ