CNA Home Care in Totowa, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Totowa, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,062

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 Totowa are Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC in Paterson (2.0 mi), Arbor Glen Center in Cedar Grove (2.2 mi), Complete Care At St Vincents LLC in Cedar Grove (2.2 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).

Totowa has about 386 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Totowa compared with Passaic County and New Jersey

Census figure	Totowa	Passaic County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	3.5%	1.9%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	29%	30%	30%
Residents 65 or older	19%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	19%	25%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	2.9%	12%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	3.8%	14%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$68,567	$67,066	—

Older residents in towns around Totowa

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Woodland Park, NJ	1.6 mi	2,685	459
Singac, NJ	1.8 mi	559	62
Great Notch, NJ	2.3 mi	839	58
Preakness, NJ	2.4 mi	3,785	641
Montclair State University, NJ	2.8 mi	0	0
Haledon, NJ	2.8 mi	1,488	210

Nursing homes near Totowa

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC	Paterson, NJ	2.0 mi	5 of 5	54	(973) 942-8899
Arbor Glen Center	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.2 mi	2 of 5	122	(973) 256-7220
Complete Care At St Vincents LLC	Cedar Grove, NJ	2.2 mi	5 of 5	151	(973) 754-4800
Preakness Healthcare Center	Wayne, NJ	2.5 mi	2 of 5	406	(973) 585-2132
Atrium Post Acute Care Of Wayne	Wayne, NJ	3.1 mi	4 of 5	209	(973) 694-2100
Excel Care At Wayne	Wayne, NJ	3.2 mi	1 of 5	120	(973) 790-5800

Home health agencies serving Totowa

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Valley Home Care Inc.	Paramus, NJ	8.5 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(201) 291-6000
Adoration Home Health	Clifton, NJ	4.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 365-5200
Visiting Health Services Of New Jersey	Woodland Park, NJ	1.4 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 256-4636

Straight-line miles from the center of Totowa. 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 Totowa

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 27% of the $5,714 monthly median income of Totowa 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 Totowa: common questions

What nursing homes are near Totowa?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Doctors Subacute Healthcare, LLC in Paterson (2.0 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Arbor Glen Center in Cedar Grove (2.2 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Complete Care At St Vincents LLC in Cedar Grove (2.2 mi, 5 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Totowa?

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 27% of the $5,714 monthly median income of Totowa 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 Totowa, NJ