CNA Home Care in Hillsborough, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hillsborough, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

761

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 Hillsborough are Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Hillsborough in Hillsborough (0.8 mi), Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hillsborough (2.2 mi), Waterfront Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Raritan (4.9 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).

Hillsborough has about 422 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hillsborough compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Hillsborough	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.9%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	32%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	5.7%	6.2%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	4.6%	4.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$91,174	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Hillsborough

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Belle Mead, NJ	2.7 mi	494	37
Blackwells Mills, NJ	3.4 mi	1,326	46
Manville, NJ	4.1 mi	2,223	321
Raritan, NJ	4.4 mi	1,171	70
Bradley Gardens, NJ	4.5 mi	1,735	212
Neshanic Station, NJ	4.6 mi	734	103

Nursing homes near Hillsborough

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Hillsborough	Hillsborough, NJ	0.8 mi	4 of 5	126	(908) 281-4400
Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Hillsborough, NJ	2.2 mi	4 of 5	200	(908) 369-8711
Waterfront Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Raritan, NJ	4.9 mi	5 of 5	138	(908) 526-8950
Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Bridgewater	Bridgewater, NJ	4.9 mi	2 of 5	151	(908) 722-7022
The Arbor At Laurel Circle	Bridgewater, NJ	5.6 mi	5 of 5	64	(908) 595-6500
N J Eastern Star Home	Bridgewater, NJ	5.7 mi	5 of 5	82	(908) 722-4140

Home health agencies serving Hillsborough

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	9.7 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	22 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Community Visiting Nurse Service	Somerville, NJ	5.8 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 725-9355
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home	Iselin, NJ	18 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 Hillsborough. 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 Hillsborough

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 20% of the $7,598 monthly median income of Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hillsborough?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Bridgeway Care And Rehab Center At Hillsborough in Hillsborough (0.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Foothill Acres Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Hillsborough (2.2 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Waterfront Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Raritan (4.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hillsborough?

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 20% of the $7,598 monthly median income of Hillsborough 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 Hillsborough, NJ