CNA Home Care in Oakland, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Oakland, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,063

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 Oakland are Oakland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Oakland (2.0 mi), Lakeland Nursing & Rehab in Haskell (2.8 mi), Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Wayne (2.9 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).

Oakland has about 266 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Oakland compared with Bergen County and New Jersey

Census figure	Oakland	Bergen County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	23%	26%	30%
Residents 65 or older	18%	18%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	3.3%	8.4%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	7.5%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$109,167	$82,484	—

Older residents in towns around Oakland

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Franklin Lakes, NJ	2.4 mi	2,380	172
Pines Lake, NJ	2.5 mi	856	47
Wanaque, NJ	2.6 mi	2,617	341
Pompton Lakes, NJ	3.1 mi	1,812	74
Riverdale, NJ	4.6 mi	933	80
Bloomingdale, NJ	5.0 mi	1,300	134

Nursing homes near Oakland

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Oakland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Oakland, NJ	2.0 mi	3 of 5	215	(201) 337-3300
Lakeland Nursing & Rehab	Haskell, NJ	2.8 mi	4 of 5	201	(973) 839-6000
Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center	Wayne, NJ	2.9 mi	3 of 5	120	(973) 835-3871
Complete Care At Wayne Hills Rehab & Resp Center	Wayne, NJ	3.1 mi	1 of 5	120	(973) 839-4500
Phoenix Center For Rehabilitation And Pediatrics	Haskell, NJ	3.1 mi	3 of 5	227	(973) 839-2119
Llanfair House Care & Rehabilitation Center	Wayne, NJ	4.0 mi	2 of 5	180	(973) 835-7443

Home health agencies serving Oakland

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	11 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 291-6000
Amedisys Home Health	Hackensack, NJ	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 342-6311
Visiting Nurse Association Of Englewood, Inc	Englewood, NJ	17 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 894-3333
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	13 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 Oakland. 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 Oakland

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 17% of the $9,097 monthly median income of Oakland 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 Oakland: common questions

What nursing homes are near Oakland?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Oakland Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Oakland (2.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Lakeland Nursing & Rehab in Haskell (2.8 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Arbor Ridge Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center in Wayne (2.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Oakland?

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 17% of the $9,097 monthly median income of Oakland 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 Oakland, NJ