CNA Home Care in Union Beach, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Union Beach, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

1,024

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 Union Beach are Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center in Keansburg (1.4 mi), Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center in Hazlet (2.0 mi), Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hazlet (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).

Union Beach has about 1 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Union Beach compared with Monmouth County and New Jersey

Census figure	Union Beach	Monmouth County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.0%	2.3%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	20%	27%	30%
Residents 65 or older	11%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	27%	28%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	4.0%	6.9%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	0.0%	6.4%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$59,120	$82,095	—

Older residents in towns around Union Beach

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Keansburg, NJ	0.8 mi	1,216	127
Keyport, NJ	1.9 mi	1,347	146
Cliffwood Beach, NJ	2.5 mi	531	0
North Middletown, NJ	2.8 mi	247	23
Port Monmouth, NJ	3.8 mi	624	29
Strathmore, NJ	4.1 mi	1,278	122

Nursing homes near Union Beach

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center	Keansburg, NJ	1.4 mi	2 of 5	123	(732) 787-8100
Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center	Hazlet, NJ	2.0 mi	4 of 5	170	(732) 264-5800
Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center	Hazlet, NJ	2.2 mi	3 of 5	202	(732) 787-6300
Complete Care At Bayshore LLC	Holmdel, NJ	3.0 mi	2 of 5	232	(732) 739-9000
Complete Care At Madison, LLC	Matawan, NJ	4.7 mi	5 of 5	167	(732) 566-6400
Meadowbrook Respiratory And Nursing Center	Matawan, NJ	4.8 mi	4 of 5	130	(732) 765-5600

Home health agencies serving Union Beach

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Hackensack Meridian Jfk At Home	Iselin, NJ	12 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 317-5777
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc.	Cranford, NJ	16 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(908) 352-5694
Visiting Nurse Association Of Central Jersey Home Care And Hospice	Toms River, NJ	33 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 818-6872
Hackensack Meridian At Home Monmouth County	Neptune, NJ	17 mi	3 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(732) 751-3700

Straight-line miles from the center of Union Beach. 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 Union Beach

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 31% of the $4,927 monthly median income of Union Beach 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 Union Beach: common questions

What nursing homes are near Union Beach?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Laurel Bay Health & Rehabilitation Center in Keansburg (1.4 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Anchor Care And Rehabilitation Center in Hazlet (2.0 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Arnold Walter Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hazlet (2.2 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Union Beach?

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 31% of the $4,927 monthly median income of Union Beach 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.

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