CNA Home Care in Somerset, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Somerset, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,049

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 Somerset are Parker At Somerset, Inc in Somerset (0.8 mi), Regency Heritage Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Somerset (1.0 mi), Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Somerset (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).

Somerset has about 585 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Somerset compared with Somerset County and New Jersey

Census figure	Somerset	Somerset County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.6%	2.1%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	27%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	25%	24%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	7.8%	6.2%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	3.7%	4.0%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$88,056	$92,278	—

Older residents in towns around Somerset

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Franklin, NJ	1.9 mi	1,015	25
Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJ	1.9 mi	9	6
Franklin Center, NJ	2.7 mi	2,246	280
Rutgers University-Livingston Campus, NJ	3.0 mi	0	0
Six Mile Run, NJ	3.2 mi	450	0
New Brunswick, NJ	3.3 mi	3,626	435

Nursing homes near Somerset

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Parker At Somerset, Inc	Somerset, NJ	0.8 mi	5 of 5	120	(732) 545-4200
Regency Heritage Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Somerset, NJ	1.0 mi	4 of 5	265	(732) 873-2000
Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	Somerset, NJ	2.4 mi	3 of 5	148	(732) 653-3000
Accelerate Skilled Nursing And Rehab Piscataway	Piscataway, NJ	2.4 mi	2 of 5	124	(732) 917-2900
Rose Mountain Care Center	New Brunswick, NJ	3.1 mi	4 of 5	112	(732) 828-2400
Embassy Manor At Edison Nursing And Rehabilitation	Edison, NJ	4.8 mi	3 of 5	280	(732) 985-1500

Home health agencies serving Somerset

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Robert Wood Johnson Visiting Nurses, Inc	North Brunswick, NJ	3.9 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 224-6991
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home	Iselin, NJ	11 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 317-5777
Community Visiting Nurse Service	Somerville, NJ	11 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 Somerset. 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 Somerset

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 21% of the $7,338 monthly median income of Somerset 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 Somerset: common questions

What nursing homes are near Somerset?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Parker At Somerset, Inc in Somerset (0.8 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Regency Heritage Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in Somerset (1.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Somerset Woods Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Somerset (2.4 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Somerset?

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 21% of the $7,338 monthly median income of Somerset 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 Somerset, NJ