CNA Home Care in Elizabeth, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Elizabeth, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

971

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 Elizabeth are Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth (0.6 mi), Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Elizabeth (1.6 mi), Elizabeth Nursing And Rehab Center in Elizabeth (1.8 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).

Elizabeth has about 1,671 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Elizabeth compared with Union County and New Jersey

Census figure	Elizabeth	Union County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.2%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	28%	30%
Residents 65 or older	12%	15%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	20%	9.8%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	21%	10%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$41,332	$72,306	—

Older residents in towns around Elizabeth

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Linden, NJ	3.5 mi	6,634	663
Roselle, NJ	3.6 mi	3,338	414
Roselle Park, NJ	3.8 mi	2,074	151
Newark, NJ	4.1 mi	33,507	3,439
Bayonne, NJ	4.4 mi	11,225	1,084
Union, NJ	4.5 mi	269	50

Nursing homes near Elizabeth

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Trinitas Hospital	Elizabeth, NJ	0.6 mi	3 of 5	124	(908) 994-7525
Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center	Elizabeth, NJ	1.6 mi	5 of 5	200	(908) 353-1220
Elizabeth Nursing And Rehab Center	Elizabeth, NJ	1.8 mi	4 of 5	102	(908) 354-0002
Plaza Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	Elizabeth, NJ	1.9 mi	4 of 5	128	(908) 354-1300
Cornell Hall Care & Rehabilitation Center	Union, NJ	3.9 mi	3 of 5	177	(908) 687-7800
Aristacare At Parkside	Linden, NJ	4.1 mi	5 of 5	240	(908) 862-3399

Home health agencies serving Elizabeth

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	18 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	21 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Cranford, NJ	5.9 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 352-5694
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home	Iselin, NJ	9.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 317-5777

Straight-line miles from the center of Elizabeth. 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 Elizabeth

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 45% of the $3,444 monthly median income of Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth: common questions

What nursing homes are near Elizabeth?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth (0.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Elmora Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center in Elizabeth (1.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Elizabeth Nursing And Rehab Center in Elizabeth (1.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Elizabeth?

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 45% of the $3,444 monthly median income of Elizabeth 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.

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