CNA Home Care in McGuire AFB, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in McGuire AFB, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

978

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 McGuire AFB are Aspen Hills Healthcare Center in Pemberton (6.7 mi), Mount Holly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Lumberton (12 mi), Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Whiting (12 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).

McGuire AFB has about 56 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

McGuire AFB compared with Burlington County and New Jersey

Census figure	McGuire AFB	Burlington County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	84%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	1.9%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	0.0%	26%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	0.0%	7.2%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	4.3%	11%

Older residents in towns around McGuire AFB

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Fort Dix, NJ	2.0 mi	240	0
Browns Mills, NJ	3.9 mi	1,797	93
Country Lake Estates, NJ	6.1 mi	456	38
Pemberton Heights, NJ	6.7 mi	437	113
Groveville, NJ	10 mi	820	54
Bordentown, NJ	11 mi	773	98

Nursing homes near McGuire AFB

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Aspen Hills Healthcare Center	Pemberton, NJ	6.7 mi	1 of 5	204	(609) 836-6000
Mount Holly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Lumberton, NJ	12 mi	1 of 5	180	(609) 914-8800
Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center	Whiting, NJ	12 mi	1 of 5	200	(732) 849-4400
Crestwood Manor	Whiting, NJ	13 mi	5 of 5	64	(732) 849-4900
Masonic Village At Burlington	Burlington, NJ	13 mi	2 of 5	264	(609) 239-3900
Skilled Nursing At Pine Village	Whiting, NJ	13 mi	3 of 5	66	(732) 849-0400

Home health agencies serving McGuire AFB

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Moorestown Visiting Nurse Association	Moorestown, NJ	20 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 552-1300
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Pennsauken, NJ	25 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 354-2022
Virtua Home Care At West Jersey	Marlton, NJ	20 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(856) 581-7200

Straight-line miles from the center of McGuire AFB. 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 McGuire AFB

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. 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 McGuire AFB: common questions

What nursing homes are near McGuire AFB?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Aspen Hills Healthcare Center in Pemberton (6.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Mount Holly Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Lumberton (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Whiting Gardens Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Whiting (12 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in McGuire AFB?

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. 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 (small-place figures carry wide margins of error); 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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