CNA Home Care in Gillette, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Gillette, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

758

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 Gillette are Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights in Berkeley Heights (1.3 mi), Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Berkeley Heights (2.6 mi), Spring Grove Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in New Providence (2.8 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).

Gillette has about 20 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Gillette compared with Morris County and New Jersey

Census figure	Gillette	Morris County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.7%	2.6%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	9.5%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	24%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.2%	7.1%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	5.1%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$87,143	$88,443	—

Older residents in towns around Gillette

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Stirling, NJ	2.0 mi	334	11
New Providence, NJ	2.6 mi	3,187	610
Millington, NJ	3.3 mi	882	72
Watchung, NJ	3.8 mi	1,905	380
Madison, NJ	4.8 mi	2,183	361
Lyons, NJ	4.9 mi	1,164	159

Nursing homes near Gillette

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights	Berkeley Heights, NJ	1.3 mi	4 of 5	130	(908) 897-1000
Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare	Berkeley Heights, NJ	2.6 mi	2 of 5	300	(908) 771-5700
Spring Grove Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	New Providence, NJ	2.8 mi	3 of 5	106	(908) 464-8600
Continuing Care At Lantern Hill	New Providence, NJ	3.0 mi	3 of 5	40	(908) 516-9400
Chatham Hills Subacute Care Center	Chatham, NJ	3.3 mi	4 of 5	108	(973) 822-1500
Mcauley Hall Health Care Cente	Watchung, NJ	4.2 mi	4 of 5	74	(908) 754-3663

Home health agencies serving Gillette

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	7.1 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Visiting Nurse Assoc Of Northern New Jersey, Inc	Morristown, NJ	7.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 451-4100
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	19 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200

Straight-line miles from the center of Gillette. 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 Gillette

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 21% of the $7,262 monthly median income of Gillette 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 Gillette: common questions

What nursing homes are near Gillette?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Lake Healthcare At Berkeley Heights in Berkeley Heights (1.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Runnells Center For Rehabilitation & Healthcare in Berkeley Heights (2.6 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Spring Grove Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in New Providence (2.8 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Gillette?

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 21% of the $7,262 monthly median income of Gillette 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 Gillette, NJ