Live-In Caregivers in Forked River, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Forked River, NJ: the local picture

230

residents 85 or older (4.4% of all residents)

904

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (98%)

82%

of Forked River homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Ocean County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 230 Forked River residents are 85 or older. Live-in care is most often arranged for this age group, when help is needed through the day and someone should be close at night.

A live-in caregiver needs a private room. 82% of homes in Forked River have three or more bedrooms (59% in Ocean County); the median home has 6.2 rooms.

Of Forked River households headed by someone 65 or older, 904 own their home and 22 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 230 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Forked River compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	Forked River	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	4.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	35%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	30%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	14%	8.3%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	25%	23%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	8.3%	13%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,667	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around Forked River

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Barnegat, NJ	5.4 mi	593	0
Beachwood, NJ	7.2 mi	2,182	146
Ocean Acres, NJ	7.9 mi	3,300	417
South Toms River, NJ	7.9 mi	289	19
Holiday City South, NJ	9.4 mi	2,808	435
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	11 mi	8,958	1,516

Emergency hospitals near Forked River

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Southern Ocean Medical Center	Manahawkin, NJ	9.4 mi	4 of 5	(609) 597-6011
Community Medical Center	Toms River, NJ	12 mi	1 of 5	(732) 557-8000
Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus	Lakewood, NJ	18 mi	3 of 5	(732) 363-1900

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

What it covers

What a live-in caregiver can help with

Help across the day: meals, housekeeping, personal care
Someone in the home overnight if help is needed
Medication reminders and appointment rides
Companionship and a steady routine

Cost

What live-in care costs in Forked River

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (65% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Forked River households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (217% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Forked River households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. 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 live-in caregiver

Put the arrangement in writing: hours on duty, sleep time, days off, the room and pay (federal rules: DOL Fact Sheet 79B).

Questions worth asking: Have you lived in with a client before, and for how long? What days off and sleep time do you need? How do you handle being woken at night? More in our live-in caregivers guide.

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

Questions

Live-In Caregivers in Forked River: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Forked River?

Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, about 9.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Forked River (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (609) 597-6011. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Forked River?

Live-in pay is often agreed by the day or week, but every hour worked counts toward minimum wage. At $17.83 an hour (the New Jersey median aide wage), a live-in caregiver paid for 50 hours a week costs about $3,863 a month (65% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Forked River households headed by someone 65+). Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month (217% of the $5,972 monthly median income of Forked River households headed by someone 65+). Private rates are agreed with the caregiver, and overtime rules can add to both. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Live-in or 24-hour care in Forked River?

A live-in caregiver sleeps in the home and has protected sleep and break time. 24-hour care uses two or three caregivers in shifts so someone is always awake; in Forked River it costs more than three times as much a month (see the cost section above). Choose shifts if help is needed several times a night.

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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.

Live-In Caregivers in Forked River, NJ