Sayreville, New Jersey

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Sayreville, NJ

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Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Sayreville, NJ: the local picture

6+
Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles
1,036
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 Sayreville are Raritan Post Acute And Healthcare Center in South Amboy (2.6 mi), Alameda Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Perth Amboy (3.9 mi), Autumn Lake Healthcare At Old Bridge in Old Bridge (4.3 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).

Sayreville has about 569 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Sayreville compared with Middlesex County and New Jersey

Census figureSayrevilleMiddlesex CountyNew Jersey
Residents 85 or older1.2%1.8%2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability31%30%30%
Residents 65 or older15%16%17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone27%24%27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)9.5%9.0%9.7%
Households with no vehicle5.5%8.0%11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+$64,007$72,915—

Older residents in towns around Sayreville

TownDistanceResidents 65+Residents 85+
Madison Park, NJ1.9 mi1,11518
South Amboy, NJ2.6 mi1,99497
South River, NJ3.4 mi2,155334
Laurence Harbor, NJ3.5 mi1,05053
Perth Amboy, NJ4.5 mi7,314750
Hopelawn, NJ4.5 mi825132

Nursing homes near Sayreville

Nursing homeTownDistanceCMS overall ratingCertified bedsPhone
Raritan Post Acute And Healthcare CenterSouth Amboy, NJ2.6 mi3 of 5180(732) 721-8200
Alameda Center For Rehabilitation And HealthcarePerth Amboy, NJ3.9 mi4 of 5250(732) 442-9540
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Old BridgeOld Bridge, NJ4.3 mi4 of 5120(732) 254-8200
Preferred Care At Old Bridge, LLCOld Bridge, NJ4.6 mi5 of 5140(732) 360-2277
Complete Care At Madison, LLCMatawan, NJ5.1 mi5 of 5167(732) 566-6400
Spring Creek Healthcare CenterPerth Amboy, NJ5.2 mi4 of 5179(732) 826-0500

Home health agencies serving Sayreville

AgencyOfficeDistanceCMS quality starsServices listedPhone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, IncNorth Brunswick, NJ8.6 mi4.5 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(732) 224-6991
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At HomeIselin, NJ7.2 mi4 of 5nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides(732) 317-5777
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, NJ35 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 Sayreville. 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 Sayreville

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 29% of the $5,334 monthly median income of Sayreville 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 Sayreville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Sayreville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Raritan Post Acute And Healthcare Center in South Amboy (2.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Alameda Center For Rehabilitation And Healthcare in Perth Amboy (3.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Autumn Lake Healthcare At Old Bridge in Old Bridge (4.3 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Sayreville?

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 29% of the $5,334 monthly median income of Sayreville 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.

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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