CNA Home Care in Watsessing, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Watsessing, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

882

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 Watsessing are Job Haines Home For Aged People in Bloomfield (0.5 mi), Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in East Orange (0.9 mi), Complete Care At Orange Park in East Orange (1.6 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).

Watsessing has about 179 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Watsessing compared with Essex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Watsessing	Essex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	2.2%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	24%	33%	30%
Residents 65 or older	13%	14%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	30%	31%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.5%	15%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	12%	21%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$71,818	$61,232	—

Older residents in towns around Watsessing

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Ampere North, NJ	0.9 mi	799	42
Silver Lake, NJ	1.0 mi	677	102
Glen Ridge, NJ	1.3 mi	998	64
East Orange, NJ	1.6 mi	10,805	1,101
Brookdale, NJ	3.5 mi	1,575	196
Upper Montclair, NJ	3.9 mi	1,835	114

Nursing homes near Watsessing

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Job Haines Home For Aged People	Bloomfield, NJ	0.5 mi	5 of 5	40	(973) 743-0792
Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	East Orange, NJ	0.9 mi	4 of 5	190	(973) 674-2700
Complete Care At Orange Park	East Orange, NJ	1.6 mi	3 of 5	215	(973) 677-1500
Grove Park Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center	East Orange, NJ	1.8 mi	2 of 5	185	(973) 672-1700
Montclair Care Center	Montclair, NJ	1.8 mi	4 of 5	64	(973) 746-4616
Axia Care Center Of Orange	Orange, NJ	2.1 mi	2 of 5	188	(973) 266-3000

Home health agencies serving Watsessing

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	15 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Promise Care NJ	East Orange, NJ	2.3 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 378-1000
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc	Livingston, NJ	6.2 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 535-0543
Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice	West Orange, NJ	2.9 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-9666

Straight-line miles from the center of Watsessing. 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 Watsessing

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 26% of the $5,985 monthly median income of Watsessing 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 Watsessing: common questions

What nursing homes are near Watsessing?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Job Haines Home For Aged People in Bloomfield (0.5 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Park Crescent Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in East Orange (0.9 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Complete Care At Orange Park in East Orange (1.6 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Watsessing?

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 26% of the $5,985 monthly median income of Watsessing 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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