Live-In Caregivers in Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ: the local picture

162

residents 85 or older (6.0% of all residents)

1,107

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (93%)

4.8%

of Pine Ridge at Crestwood homes have 3 or more bedrooms (59% in Ocean County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 162 Pine Ridge at Crestwood 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. 4.8% of homes in Pine Ridge at Crestwood have three or more bedrooms (59% in Ocean County); the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Pine Ridge at Crestwood households headed by someone 65 or older, 1,107 own their home and 81 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 120 owners and 0 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Pine Ridge at Crestwood compared with Ocean County and New Jersey

Census figure	Pine Ridge at Crestwood	Ocean County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	6.0%	3.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	33%	30%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	36%	31%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.2%	8.3%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	65%	23%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	5.3%	13%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$63,194	$62,752	—

Older residents in towns around Pine Ridge at Crestwood

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ	1.7 mi	8,958	1,516
Crestwood Village, NJ	2.2 mi	5,848	979
Lakehurst, NJ	3.6 mi	476	22
Leisure Village West, NJ	3.8 mi	2,809	658
Pine Lake Park, NJ	3.9 mi	1,290	152
Holiday City South, NJ	4.0 mi	2,808	435

Emergency hospitals near Pine Ridge at Crestwood

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Community Medical Center	Toms River, NJ	5.4 mi	1 of 5	(732) 557-8000
Monmouth Medical Center-Southern Campus	Lakewood, NJ	10 mi	3 of 5	(732) 363-1900
Ocean Medical Center	Brick, NJ	14 mi	4 of 5	(732) 840-2200

Straight-line miles from the center of Pine Ridge at Crestwood. 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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood

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 (73% of the $5,266 monthly median income of Pine Ridge at Crestwood 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 (246% of the $5,266 monthly median income of Pine Ridge at Crestwood 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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Pine Ridge at Crestwood?

Community Medical Center in Toms River, about 5.4 mi in a straight line from the center of Pine Ridge at Crestwood (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (732) 557-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Pine Ridge at Crestwood?

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 (73% of the $5,266 monthly median income of Pine Ridge at Crestwood 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 (246% of the $5,266 monthly median income of Pine Ridge at Crestwood 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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood?

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 Pine Ridge at Crestwood 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.