Live-In Caregivers in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ: the local picture

6

residents 85 or older (0.1% of all residents)

0.0%

of Rutgers University-Busch Campus homes have 3 or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

9

residents 65 or older (0.2% of Rutgers University-Busch Campus)

About 6 Rutgers University-Busch Campus 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. 0.0% of homes in Rutgers University-Busch Campus have three or more bedrooms (56% in Middlesex County), while 13% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 3.9 rooms.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Rutgers University-Busch Campus	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.1%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65 or older	0.2%	16%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	19%	47%	33%

Older residents in towns around Rutgers University-Busch Campus

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ	1.2 mi	0	0
East Franklin, NJ	1.8 mi	1,015	25
Somerset, NJ	1.9 mi	3,905	585
Highland Park, NJ	2.5 mi	1,598	225
New Brunswick, NJ	2.6 mi	3,626	435
South Bound Brook, NJ	3.9 mi	640	75

Emergency hospitals near Rutgers University-Busch Campus

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
University Behavioral Health Care	Piscataway, NJ	2.2 mi	not rated	(732) 235-5900
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	2.3 mi	2 of 5	(732) 828-3000
Saint Peter's University Hospital	New Brunswick, NJ	2.3 mi	3 of 5	(732) 745-8600

Straight-line miles from the center of Rutgers University-Busch Campus. 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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus

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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to Rutgers University-Busch Campus?

University Behavioral Health Care in Piscataway, about 2.2 mi in a straight line from the center of Rutgers University-Busch Campus (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (732) 235-5900. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in Rutgers University-Busch Campus?

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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus?

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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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.