Live-In Caregivers in Prospect Park, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Prospect Park, NJ: the local picture

95

residents 85 or older (1.5% of all residents)

323

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

36%

of Prospect Park homes have 3 or more bedrooms (50% in Passaic County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 95 Prospect Park 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. 36% of homes in Prospect Park have three or more bedrooms (50% in Passaic County), while 7.4% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 4.8 rooms.

Of Prospect Park households headed by someone 65 or older, 323 own their home and 175 rent; among householders 85 and older it is 38 owners and 43 renters. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

Prospect Park compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Prospect Park	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	26%	30%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	16%	12%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	12%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	61%	51%	33%

Older residents in towns around Prospect Park

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Haledon, NJ	0.8 mi	1,488	210
Hawthorne, NJ	1.3 mi	4,045	546
North Haledon, NJ	1.6 mi	2,034	294
Paterson, NJ	1.9 mi	19,287	1,718
Preakness, NJ	2.7 mi	3,785	641
Glen Rock, NJ	2.8 mi	1,512	332

Emergency hospitals near Prospect Park

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Valley Hospital	Paramus, NJ	5.6 mi	4 of 5	(201) 447-8000
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center	Paramus, NJ	5.6 mi	not rated	(201) 967-4000
St Mary's General Hospital	Passaic, NJ	6.1 mi	3 of 5	(973) 365-4300

Straight-line miles from the center of Prospect Park. 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 Prospect Park

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month. 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 Prospect Park: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Prospect Park?

Valley Hospital in Paramus, about 5.6 mi in a straight line from the center of Prospect Park (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (201) 447-8000. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Prospect Park?

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. Round-the-clock shift care, 168 paid hours a week across two or three caregivers, comes to about $12,980 a month. 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 Prospect Park?

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. 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 Prospect Park, NJ