Live-In Caregivers in West Belmar, NJ: 24-Hour Home Care

Local figures

Live-In Caregivers in West Belmar, NJ: the local picture

0

residents 85 or older (0.0% of all residents)

406

households headed by someone 65+ own their home (97%)

69%

of West Belmar homes have 3 or more bedrooms (66% in Monmouth County)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

About 0 West Belmar 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. 69% of homes in West Belmar have three or more bedrooms (66% in Monmouth County), while 12% have one bedroom or none, where live-in care rarely works; the median home has 5.9 rooms.

Of West Belmar households headed by someone 65 or older, 406 own their home and 13 rent. Renters should check that the lease allows another adult to live in before anyone moves in.

West Belmar compared with Monmouth County and New Jersey

Census figure	West Belmar	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	9.3%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ with a disability	37%	27%	30%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	1.3%	6.9%	9.7%
Residents 65 or older	27%	19%	17%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	4.5%	18%	33%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$108,488	$82,095	—

Older residents in towns around West Belmar

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belmar, NJ	0.9 mi	1,187	129
Spring Lake, NJ	1.3 mi	1,029	79
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	1.5 mi	1,165	111
Shark River Hills, NJ	1.6 mi	683	95
Neptune City, NJ	2.1 mi	614	39
Bradley Beach, NJ	2.5 mi	1,062	167

Emergency hospitals near West Belmar

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Jersey Shore University Medical Center	Neptune, NJ	2.1 mi	4 of 5	(732) 775-5500
Ocean Medical Center	Brick, NJ	7.1 mi	4 of 5	(732) 840-2200
Monmouth Medical Center	Long Branch, NJ	9.2 mi	3 of 5	(732) 222-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of West Belmar. 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 West Belmar

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 (43% of the $9,041 monthly median income of West Belmar 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 (144% of the $9,041 monthly median income of West Belmar 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 West Belmar: common questions

Where is the nearest emergency hospital to West Belmar?

Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, about 2.1 mi in a straight line from the center of West Belmar (Medicare hospital file). Its listed phone number is (732) 775-5500. In an emergency, call 911.

How much does live-in care cost in West Belmar?

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 (43% of the $9,041 monthly median income of West Belmar 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 (144% of the $9,041 monthly median income of West Belmar 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 West Belmar?

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 West Belmar 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 West Belmar, NJ