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Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
1,131
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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus are Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway in Piscataway (1.3 mi), Parker At Somerset, Inc in Somerset (1.9 mi), Rose Mountain Care Center in New Brunswick (2.4 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).

Rutgers University-Busch Campus has about 6 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Rutgers University-Busch Campus compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figureRutgers University-Busch CampusMiddlesex CountyNew Jersey
Residents 85 or older0.1%1.8%2.1%
Residents 65 or older0.2%16%17%
Households with no vehicle13%8.0%11%

Older residents in towns around Rutgers University-Busch Campus

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ1.2 mi00
East Franklin, NJ1.8 mi1,01525
Somerset, NJ1.9 mi3,905585
Highland Park, NJ2.5 mi1,598225
New Brunswick, NJ2.6 mi3,626435
South Bound Brook, NJ3.9 mi64075

Nursing homes near Rutgers University-Busch Campus

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab PiscatawayPiscataway, NJ1.3 mi2 of 5124(732) 917-2900
Parker At Somerset, IncSomerset, NJ1.9 mi5 of 5120(732) 545-4200
Rose Mountain Care CenterNew Brunswick, NJ2.4 mi4 of 5112(732) 828-2400
Regency Heritage Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterSomerset, NJ2.9 mi4 of 5265(732) 873-2000
Embassy Manor At Edison Nursing And RehabilitationEdison, NJ3.0 mi3 of 5280(732) 985-1500
Aristacare At Cedar OaksSouth Plainfield, NJ3.5 mi3 of 5230(732) 287-9555

Home health agencies serving Rutgers University-Busch Campus

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, IncNorth Brunswick, NJ4.6 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(732) 224-6991
Atlantic Visiting NurseMorristown, NJ19 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(973) 379-8400
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.Cranford, NJ13 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(908) 352-5694
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And HospiceToms River, NJ41 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(732) 818-6872

Straight-line miles from the center of Rutgers University-Busch Campus. 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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus

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 Rutgers University-Busch Campus: common questions

What nursing homes are near Rutgers University-Busch Campus?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway in Piscataway (1.3 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Parker At Somerset, Inc in Somerset (1.9 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Rose Mountain Care Center in New Brunswick (2.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Rutgers University-Busch Campus?

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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