CNA Home Care in Clayton, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Clayton, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,001

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.83

median hourly wage of home care aides in New Jersey (BLS, May 2025)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Clayton are Atlas Rehabilitation And Healthcare At Washington in Sewell (3.9 mi), The Center For Rehab & Nursing Washington Township in Sewell (5.2 mi), Cedar Grove Respiratory And Nursing Center in Williamstown (5.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New Jersey earn a median $17.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Clayton has about 134 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Clayton compared with Gloucester County and New Jersey

Census figure	Clayton	Gloucester County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.5%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	32%	30%
Residents 65 or older	21%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	14%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	6.1%	7.5%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	4.4%	5.2%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$65,655	$69,384	—

Older residents in towns around Clayton

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Glassboro, NJ	3.2 mi	3,148	483
Pitman, NJ	5.6 mi	1,834	237
Williamstown, NJ	5.8 mi	2,519	400
Richwood, NJ	6.3 mi	483	68
Sicklerville, NJ	7.0 mi	6,011	430
Turnersville, NJ	7.1 mi	533	51

Nursing homes near Clayton

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Atlas Rehabilitation And Healthcare At Washington	Sewell, NJ	3.9 mi	3 of 5	120	(856) 218-4200
The Center For Rehab & Nursing Washington Township	Sewell, NJ	5.2 mi	3 of 5	190	(856) 557-0105
Cedar Grove Respiratory And Nursing Center	Williamstown, NJ	5.4 mi	4 of 5	180	(856) 875-0100
United Methodist Communities At Pitman	Pitman, NJ	6.0 mi	5 of 5	72	(856) 589-7800
Advanced Subacute Rehabilitation Center At Sewell	Sewell, NJ	8.7 mi	2 of 5	139	(856) 468-2500
Elmwood Hills Healthcare Center LLC	Blackwood, NJ	8.8 mi	2 of 5	300	(856) 374-6600

Home health agencies serving Clayton

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Jefferson Health At Home By Bayada	Voorhees, NJ	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 566-2000
Bayada At Inspira, Home Health And Hospice	Millville, NJ	21 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 293-7909
Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association	Moorestown, NJ	22 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 552-1300
Holy Redeemer Home Care NJ South	Runnemede, NJ	13 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 939-9000

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

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Clayton

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,471 monthly median income of Clayton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. 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 nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

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

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Clayton: common questions

What nursing homes are near Clayton?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Atlas Rehabilitation And Healthcare At Washington in Sewell (3.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall); The Center For Rehab & Nursing Washington Township in Sewell (5.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Cedar Grove Respiratory And Nursing Center in Williamstown (5.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Clayton?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 28% of the $5,471 monthly median income of Clayton households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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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.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Clayton, NJ