CNA Home Care in Metuchen, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Metuchen, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,168

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 Metuchen are Roosevelt Care Center in Edison (1.6 mi), New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo in Edison (1.8 mi), Brighton Gardens Of Edison in Edison (2.1 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).

Metuchen has about 236 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Metuchen compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Metuchen	Middlesex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	1.6%	1.8%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	17%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	15%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	24%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.5%	9.0%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	3.5%	8.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$102,344	$72,915	—

Older residents in towns around Metuchen

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Menlo Park Terrace, NJ	2.2 mi	578	27
Fords, NJ	2.6 mi	1,898	120
Iselin, NJ	3.1 mi	3,155	183
South Plainfield, NJ	3.5 mi	4,758	642
Hopelawn, NJ	3.8 mi	825	132
Woodbridge, NJ	4.0 mi	2,755	225

Nursing homes near Metuchen

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Roosevelt Care Center	Edison, NJ	1.6 mi	5 of 5	180	(732) 321-6800
New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo	Edison, NJ	1.8 mi	5 of 5	328	(732) 452-4100
Brighton Gardens Of Edison	Edison, NJ	2.1 mi	5 of 5	30	(732) 767-1031
Hartwyck At Oak Tree	Edison, NJ	2.4 mi	5 of 5	120	(732) 906-2100
Aristacare At Cedar Oaks	South Plainfield, NJ	2.5 mi	3 of 5	230	(732) 287-9555
Embassy Manor At Edison Nursing And Rehabilitation	Edison, NJ	2.8 mi	3 of 5	280	(732) 985-1500

Home health agencies serving Metuchen

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	8.8 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home	Iselin, NJ	3.1 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 317-5777
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Cranford, NJ	8.4 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 352-5694
Community Visiting Nurse Service	Somerville, NJ	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 725-9355

Straight-line miles from the center of Metuchen. 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 Metuchen

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 18% of the $8,529 monthly median income of Metuchen 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 Metuchen: common questions

What nursing homes are near Metuchen?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Roosevelt Care Center in Edison (1.6 mi, 5 of 5 overall); New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home Menlo in Edison (1.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Brighton Gardens Of Edison in Edison (2.1 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Metuchen?

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 18% of the $8,529 monthly median income of Metuchen 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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