Home Health Aides in Fords, NJ: Hire In-Home Help

Local figures

Home Health Aides in Fords, NJ: the local picture

5

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fords ZIP codes in their service area

$17.83

median hourly wage of home care aides in New Jersey (BLS, May 2025)

1,898

residents 65 or older (15% of Fords)

30%

of residents 65+ report a disability (30% in Middlesex County)

5 Medicare-certified home health agencies list Fords ZIP codes in their service area; the highest-rated are below, and 5 of those list home health aide services. Agency aides are usually part of care a doctor orders. For help beyond those visits, families hire an aide directly.

Home health and personal care aides in New Jersey earn a median $17.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025), with the middle half between $16.67 and $21.43.

Fords has about 1,898 residents aged 65 or older, 30% of whom report a disability.

Fords compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Fords	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 85 or older	0.9%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	20%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	9.0%	9.0%	9.7%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	42%	47%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,313	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Fords

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	65+ with a disability
Hopelawn, NJ	1.2 mi	825	24%
Menlo Park Terrace, NJ	1.3 mi	578	33%
Woodbridge, NJ	1.8 mi	2,755	43%
Iselin, NJ	2.4 mi	3,155	27%
Perth Amboy, NJ	2.5 mi	7,314	40%
Metuchen, NJ	2.6 mi	2,249	17%

Medicare-certified home health agencies serving Fords

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home	Iselin, NJ	2.5 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 317-5777
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Cranford, NJ	8.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 352-5694
Community Visiting Nurse Service	Somerville, NJ	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 725-9355
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	40 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872

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

What it covers

What a home health aide can help with

Bathing, grooming, dressing and toileting
Transfers, walking and positioning
Meals and help with eating
Medication reminders

Cost

What home health aides costs in Fords

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 21% of the $7,359 monthly median income of Fords 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 home health aide

Federal rules require home health aides who work for Medicare-certified agencies to complete at least 75 hours of training, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, or pass a competency evaluation (42 CFR 484.80). Many states add their own requirements.

Questions worth asking: Where did you train, and can I see the certificate? Have you worked for a home health agency? Which transfers and equipment are you trained on? More in our home health aides guide.

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

Questions

Home Health Aides in Fords: common questions

Which home health agencies serve Fords?

Medicare lists 5 certified agencies whose service area includes Fords ZIP codes. The highest-rated on Medicare’s quality stars include Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc (4.5 of 5), Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home (4 of 5), Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. (4 of 5). Compare them on Medicare Care Compare.

How much does home health aides cost in Fords?

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 21% of the $7,359 monthly median income of Fords 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).

What is the difference between a home health aide and a CNA?

Both are trained in personal care. A certified nursing assistant (CNA) has passed a state exam and is on the state nurse aide registry, and often works in nursing homes and hospitals. A home health aide is trained for care in the home. Neither does skilled nursing.

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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.

Home Health Aides in Fords, NJ