What counties in New Jersey does 24 HOUR Home Care NJ serve?

We serve Union County, Essex County, Morris County, Middlesex County, Somerset County, Bergen County, Passaic County, and Mercer County NJ. Call (908) 912-6342 for immediate care in any of these counties.

What is the difference between live-in care and 24-hour home care?

Live-in care means one caregiver stays in the home with designated rest periods. 24-hour home care uses rotating caregiver shifts so someone is always awake. Families choose 24-hour care for dementia supervision, overnight needs, post-stroke recovery, or post-hospital care.

Do you provide post-stroke home care in New Jersey?

Yes. Post-stroke home care is one of our most requested services. Our caregivers assist with mobility, personal care, medication reminders, fall prevention, and daily structure during stroke recovery at home across New Jersey. Care can begin within 24-72 hours of hospital or rehab discharge.

Do you provide post-hospital and post-rehabilitation home care in NJ?

Yes. We specialize in transitional care after hospitalization or rehabilitation discharge. We coordinate directly with families and facilities to begin live-in or 24-hour home care within 24-72 hours anywhere in New Jersey.

What is the difference between a caregiver, caretaker, home health aide, and nurse aide?

Caregiver and caretaker are general terms for someone providing personal care and daily living support. A home health aide and nurse aide refer to credentialed roles. In New Jersey, our caregivers are Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aides (CHHAs) — state-certified and background-screened. Call (908) 912-6342 to learn more.

Are your caregivers certified CHHAs in New Jersey?

Yes. All our caregivers are Certified Homemaker-Home Health Aides (CHHAs) completing state-directed training, skills evaluations, examinations, and full background screening in New Jersey.

Does 24 HOUR Home Care NJ accept long-term care insurance?

Yes. We accept long-term care insurance including John Hancock and Genworth. We help families verify their benefits and coordinate billing. Call (908) 912-6342 to review your policy before your consultation.

Do you accept John Hancock long-term care insurance?

Yes. We work directly with John Hancock long-term care insurance policyholders in New Jersey. We assist with benefit verification and billing coordination so families can maximize their coverage for live-in or 24-hour home care.

Do you accept Genworth long-term care insurance?

Yes. We work with Genworth long-term care insurance policyholders across New Jersey. We handle benefit verification and coordinate directly with Genworth to streamline coverage for home care services.

How is 24-hour home care paid for in New Jersey?

Most families use private pay. We also accept long-term care insurance from John Hancock, Genworth, and other major carriers. Some Veterans may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance benefits. Call (908) 912-6342 to discuss all payment options.

How quickly can home care start in New Jersey?

Care can typically start within 24-72 hours of your free consultation. Call or text (908) 912-6342 to get started immediately.

Do you provide dementia and Alzheimer's care at home in NJ?

Yes. Our caregivers are trained in memory-supportive routines, gentle redirection, sensory calming, and safety supervision for all forms of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. We serve all of Union, Essex, Morris, Middlesex, and Somerset Counties.

Do you provide 24-hour home care in Union County NJ?

Yes. We serve all Union County towns including Westfield, Cranford, Summit, Scotch Plains, Mountainside, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Fanwood, Clark, Springfield, Kenilworth, Union Township, Roselle Park, Linden, Elizabeth, Rahway, and Garwood.

Do you provide 24-hour home care in Essex County NJ?

Yes. We serve all Essex County towns including Short Hills, Millburn, Livingston, Montclair, Upper Montclair, Glen Ridge, Essex Fells, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, Cedar Grove, West Caldwell, West Orange, Caldwell, Fairfield, Maplewood, Nutley, Bloomfield, Belleville, and South Orange.

Do you provide 24-hour home care in Morris County NJ?

Yes. We serve all Morris County towns including Morristown, Mendham, Madison, Chatham, Florham Park, Denville, Randolph, Mountain Lakes, Parsippany, East Hanover, Whippany, Boonton, Kinnelon, and Roxbury Township.

Do you provide 24-hour home care in Middlesex County NJ?

Yes. We serve all Middlesex County towns including Edison, Woodbridge, Piscataway, East Brunswick, South Brunswick, Metuchen, Sayreville, Monroe Township, Old Bridge, Highland Park, New Brunswick, and Cranbury.

Do you provide 24-hour home care in Somerset County NJ?

Yes. We serve all Somerset County towns including Bridgewater, Basking Ridge, Somerville, Bernardsville, Hillsborough, Warren, Watchung, Raritan, Montgomery Township, Bedminster, Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone, and North Plainfield.

Do you support seniors in retirement communities in New Jersey?

Yes. We provide in-home caregiver support for seniors in independent living communities, continuing care retirement communities, and age-55-plus neighborhoods throughout Union, Essex, Morris, Somerset, and Middlesex Counties NJ.

Do you provide private duty home care in New Jersey?

Yes. Private duty home care is one of our primary services. We provide private duty live-in caregivers, private duty 24-hour rotating care, and private duty overnight care for seniors across New Jersey. Private duty care means one-to-one, dedicated caregiver attention paid for privately rather than through Medicare. Call (908) 912-6342 to discuss private duty options.

Do you provide home care for residents of Cedar Crest in Pompton Plains NJ?

Yes. We provide private duty live-in caregivers and 24-hour in-home care support for residents of Cedar Crest by Erickson Senior Living in Pompton Plains, Morris County NJ. Care can begin within 24-72 hours. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care for residents of Lantern Hill in New Providence NJ?

Yes. We support Lantern Hill by Erickson Senior Living residents in New Providence, Union County NJ with private duty live-in care, overnight care, and companion care. Call (908) 912-6342 for immediate coordination.

Can you provide home care for residents of retirement communities and CCRCs in NJ?

Yes. We regularly provide private duty in-home caregivers for residents of independent living communities, CCRCs, and retirement communities throughout New Jersey including Cedar Crest, Lantern Hill, Winchester Gardens, The Oaks at Denville, Stonebridge at Montgomery, Del Webb Florham Park, Crane's Mill, and Atria Cranford. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care after discharge from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation?

Yes. We specialize in post-Kessler Institute home care. We coordinate directly with families and discharge coordinators to begin live-in or 24-hour home care within 24-72 hours of a patient returning home anywhere in New Jersey. Call (908) 912-6342 to arrange care before discharge.

What is private duty home care and how does it differ from other home care?

Private duty home care means one-to-one caregiver services paid for privately — not covered by Medicare or Medicaid. It provides more consistent, personalized care with dedicated caregivers matched to the individual. Private duty is ideal for families who want reliable ongoing care, specific caregiver continuity, or premium-level support. We accept private pay and long-term care insurance including John Hancock and Genworth. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care in Pompton Plains NJ?

Yes. We provide 24-hour home care, live-in care, overnight care, and private duty caregiver services in Pompton Plains, Morris County NJ including support for Cedar Crest Erickson Senior Living residents. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care for residents of Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge NJ?

Yes. We provide private duty live-in caregivers and 24-hour home care for Fellowship Village residents in Basking Ridge, Somerset County NJ. Care begins within 24-72 hours. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care in Basking Ridge NJ?

Yes. We serve all of Basking Ridge, Somerset County NJ with private duty live-in care, 24-hour rotating care, overnight care, and companion care. We support residents of Fellowship Village, The Residence at Basking Ridge, Arbor Terrace Basking Ridge, and Sunrise of Basking Ridge. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care for residents of The Bristal at Wayne or Brightview Wayne NJ?

Yes. We provide private duty live-in caregivers and 24-hour home care for residents of The Bristal at Wayne, Brightview Wayne, Brookdale Wayne, and Sunrise of Wayne in Passaic County NJ. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care in Wayne NJ?

Yes. We serve all of Wayne, Passaic County NJ with private duty live-in care, 24-hour rotating care, and overnight caregiver support for residents of senior living communities and private homes throughout Wayne. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care for retirement community residents in Middlesex County NJ?

Yes. We provide private duty home care throughout Middlesex County NJ including Edison, Monroe Township, East Brunswick, Woodbridge, and Piscataway. We support residents of Brighton Gardens of Edison, CareOne at The Highlands, JFK Hartwyck at Edison Estates, Brookdale Monroe, and Sunrise of East Brunswick. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care in Morristown NJ?

Yes. We serve Morristown and the surrounding Morris County area with private duty live-in care, 24-hour care, and overnight caregiver support. Communities we serve include Spring Hills at Morristown, CareOne at Madison Avenue, Arbor Terrace Morris Plains, Juniper Village at Chatham, and The Delaney at the Green in Florham Park. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care for residents of Brandywine Living at Livingston NJ?

Yes. We provide private duty live-in caregivers and 24-hour home care for Brandywine Living at Livingston residents in Essex County NJ. Care can start within 24-72 hours. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care in Livingston or Montclair NJ?

Yes. We serve Livingston, Montclair, Short Hills, Millburn, West Orange, and all of Essex County NJ with private duty live-in care, 24-hour care, and overnight caregiver services. We support residents of Brandywine Living at Livingston, CareOne at Livingston, Inglemoor Rehabilitation Livingston, and Van Dyk Manor of Montclair. Call (908) 912-6342.

Is 24 HOUR Home Care NJ hiring caregivers?

Yes. We are actively hiring caregivers, home health aides (HHA), certified home health aides (CHHA), CNAs, companions, nurse aides, and live-in caregivers across New Jersey. Call (908) 912-6342 or email info@24hourhomecarenj.com to apply.

What caregiver job schedules are available at 24 HOUR Home Care NJ?

We offer flexible schedules including hourly shifts, overnight shifts, live-in positions, live-out positions, full-time, part-time, and short-term assignments. Call (908) 912-6342 to discuss availability.

Do you hire CHHAs and HHAs in New Jersey?

Yes. We actively hire certified home health aides (CHHA) and home health aides (HHA) across Union County, Essex County, Morris County, Somerset County, Middlesex County, Bergen County, and Passaic County NJ. Call (908) 912-6342 or email info@24hourhomecarenj.com.

Do you hire CNAs or nurse assistants for home care in NJ?

Yes. We hire CNAs, certified nurse assistants, nurse aides, and nurse assistants for private duty home care positions across New Jersey. Call (908) 912-6342 to apply.

Do you hire live-in caregivers in New Jersey?

Yes. We have immediate openings for live-in caregivers and live-in home health aides across New Jersey. Live-in positions offer consistent hours and stable placement. Call (908) 912-6342 or email info@24hourhomecarenj.com.

Do you hire senior nannies or elder care nannies in NJ?

Yes. We place senior nannies and elder care nannies with families across New Jersey. These companion and caregiver roles are ideal for experienced caregivers who enjoy one-on-one client relationships. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you hire overnight caregivers in New Jersey?

Yes. We have overnight caregiver positions available across New Jersey including Union County, Essex County, Morris County, and Somerset County. Call (908) 912-6342 to apply for overnight shifts.

Do you provide home care after discharge from Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in NJ?

Yes. We provide post-discharge live-in caregivers and 24-hour home care for patients leaving all Kessler Institute campuses in New Jersey — West Orange, Chester, and Saddle Brook. We can coordinate care before discharge and have a caregiver in place within 24-72 hours. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care after discharge from Overlook Medical Center in Summit NJ?

Yes. We provide urgent post-discharge home care for patients leaving Overlook Medical Center in Summit, Union County NJ. Live-in and 24-hour rotating caregivers are available within 24-72 hours of discharge. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care after discharge from Morristown Medical Center NJ?

Yes. We coordinate post-discharge live-in and 24-hour home care for patients leaving Morristown Medical Center in Morris County NJ. We work directly with families and discharge coordinators. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care after JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison NJ?

Yes. We provide post-discharge home care for patients leaving JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute in Edison, Middlesex County NJ. Live-in and 24-hour caregivers available within 24-72 hours. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care after discharge from Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston NJ?

Yes. We provide post-discharge live-in caregivers and 24-hour home care for patients leaving Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, Essex County NJ. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care after Daughters of Israel in West Orange NJ?

Yes. We provide private duty post-discharge home care for patients leaving Daughters of Israel in West Orange, Essex County NJ. Live-in and overnight caregivers available within 24-72 hours. Call (908) 912-6342.

Do you provide home care after hip replacement or knee replacement surgery in NJ?

Yes. Post-orthopedic surgery care is one of our most common services. We provide live-in caregivers and 24-hour home care for patients recovering from hip replacement, knee replacement, and spinal surgery throughout New Jersey. We can start care the same day or day after discharge. Call (908) 912-6342.

How quickly can you start home care after a hospital discharge in NJ?

We can typically start care within 24-72 hours of a hospital or rehab discharge anywhere in New Jersey. For urgent same-day situations, call us directly at (908) 912-6342 and we will do everything possible to arrange immediate coverage.

After a Fall — Preventing the Next One at Home in NJ

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After a Fall: Home Care That Prevents the Next One

Half of NJ seniors who fall once will fall again within 6 months. The second fall is statistically worse than the first. According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, home care after a fall is not just companion presence — it is environment-adjustment, gait-monitoring, and medication review.

According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, this article reflects 19+ years of NJ home-care experience across 11 service counties. Last updated May 2026.

Key points

First fall = warning sign, not isolated event
Environment audit: rugs, transition strips, grab bars, lighting
Footwear matters more than families think
Medication review — many seniors fall because of unrecognized hypotension
Vision + hearing both contribute to falls

What this looks like in practice

Sofia Elmer, RN — conducts the initial in-home assessment, builds the care plan, matches the caregiver from our active roster, and supervises ongoing care. According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, single-caregiver continuity matters even more for specialized cases like this one.

📞 Call (908) 912-6342 for an initial conversation with Sofia. Same-day callback if she’s on a home visit.

Counties we cover for this case type

Bergen County · Essex County · Morris County · Somerset County · Union County · Monmouth County · Mercer County · Middlesex County · Ocean County · Passaic County · Hudson County

Frequently asked questions

What's the first thing to do after a senior's first fall?

Medical evaluation (rule out fracture, head injury, internal injury). Then a home-environment audit + medication review. According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, Sofia Elmer, RN, conducts both during the first home visit — environment + medication.

What environment changes matter most?

Remove throw rugs. Add grab bars in bathroom. Improve lighting (especially night-light path to bathroom). Add transition strips at flooring changes. Move frequently-used items to waist-height. According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, we conduct a written environment audit during the first home visit.

What medications increase fall risk?

Sedatives, sleep aids, certain blood-pressure medications, opioid pain medications, anticholinergics. According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, our medication review compares the senior's full medication list against the AGS Beers Criteria — we surface concerns to the family's primary for adjustment.

Can a caregiver prevent ALL future falls?

No — but many. According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, the right caregiver + environment + medication review reduces fall risk significantly. Some falls happen regardless. The agency role is reducing AVOIDABLE falls.

Is fall-prevention home care typically hourly or live-in?

Depends on baseline mobility. Stable seniors with one fall benefit from 4-8 hours daily + safety bathing assist. Seniors with multiple falls or significant gait issues often go to 24-hour or live-in. According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, the difference is night-time bathroom transitions — the highest-risk window.

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24 HOUR Home Care NJ · Scotch Plains · Serving 11 counties

Step-by-step: How to prevent a second fall after the first one in NJ

1. Walk-through the home — 30-point safety check — Sofia or the assigned caregiver does a one-room-at-a-time safety walkthrough: rugs, cords, lighting, stair rails, tub bars, toilet height, bedside path.
2. Add grab bars + remove low-friction surfaces — Grab bars in tub/shower + by toilet, non-slip mats, secure rugs or remove, clear pathways from bed to bathroom.
3. Lighting + path-clearing at night — Motion-activated nightlights along the bed→bathroom path, no extension cords across walking surfaces, phone within reach of bed.
4. Balance + strength routine started — Sit-to-stand reps, heel-to-toe walking, side leg raises — done daily under caregiver supervision. PT-prescribed if available.
5. Medication review for fall-risk drugs — Sofia flags benzodiazepines, sleep aids, blood-pressure agents, and anticholinergics with the prescriber for dose review.
6. Footwear + vision check — Slippers replaced with closed-back grip shoes worn always indoors. Last eye exam confirmed within 12 months; cataract/glaucoma update scheduled.

This is the routine 24 Hour Home Care NJ caregivers follow, supervised by Sofia Elmer, RN. Call (908) 912-6342 to discuss your situation.

Find Us on Google & Visit Our Office

24 Hour Home Care NJ is at 210 Haven Avenue Suite 2C, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. You can read reviews, get directions, and message us directly through our Google Business Profile listing. According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, we currently maintain a 4.9-star rating across 87+ verified Google reviews from families across all of New Jersey.

Office: 210 Haven Avenue Suite 2C, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
Phone: (908) 912-6342 (Sofia answers personally · 24/7 by phone)
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Hours: 24/7 phone coverage; in-home assessments scheduled within 24–48 hours

Browse Our Services

Every page on this site is part of a coordinated network. If you came here researching a specific service, here are the most-requested service deep-dives:

24-Hour Home Care — continuous coverage with two- or three-caregiver rotation
Live-In Care — one caregiver in the home around the clock with built-in sleep break
Overnight Care — wake-up assistance, fall prevention, medication reminders
Dementia Care — caregivers trained in validation and structured routines
Alzheimer’s Care — specialized memory-care training and family support
Companion Care — meals, conversation, escort, light housekeeping
Respite Care — relief for family caregivers in scheduled blocks
Home Health Aide — what a NJ-certified CHHA actually does, day-to-day

Helpful External Resources

For additional context on home care, eldercare, and New Jersey-specific resources, these authoritative sources are worth bookmarking:

New Jersey Department of Health — official NJ health-services directory and CHHA certification standards
Medicare.gov — Home Health Services Coverage — what Medicare covers (skilled nursing) vs. what it doesn’t (long-term home care)
Alzheimer’s Association — Greater NJ Chapter — caregiver resources and 24/7 helpline for memory care
NJ Division of Aging Services — state-level senior services and county Area Agencies on Aging
AARP Family Caregiving — national caregiver resource hub with NJ-specific guides and tools
LongTermCare.gov — federal Administration for Community Living long-term-care planning portal

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