Get Started With 24 HOUR Home Care NJ
Start home care in 24-48 hours. Sofia Elmer, RN takes your first call, matches your family with a credentialed caregiver within 7 days, and covers all 21 New Jersey counties. Private-pay + LTCi. No long-term contract.
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★★★★★ 4.9 · 127+ family reviews · 21 NJ counties · RN-supervised
Whether Mom just came home from Overlook, Dad’s dementia has advanced past what you can safely handle alone, or you’re planning ahead for a parent still living independently — you can start 24 HOUR Home Care NJ within 24 to 48 hours of your first call.
Why families across New Jersey choose 24 HOUR Home Care NJ
RN-supervised care plan
Sofia Elmer, RN reviews every case herself and stays involved. You’re not routed to a call center — you talk directly to a nurse.
24-48 hour start
Care starts within 1-2 days in most cases — no 2-week waitlist. Same-day starts available for urgent post-hospital-discharge situations.
All 21 NJ counties
Bergen, Essex, Union, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Morris, Somerset, Hudson, Passaic, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Mercer, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic.
Private-pay + LTCi
We accept most long-term care insurance policies (Genworth, John Hancock, Mutual of Omaha, Transamerica, MetLife). Private-pay families welcome. No Medicaid.
Sofia walked into the hospital room before discharge and the whole tone changed. Mom got home with the same caregiver for the next four weeks. We've never felt that calm during a rehab.
Three years of live-in care for Dad's Alzheimer's. Same two women rotating. He still says 'good morning' to them by name. That continuity is everything.
We had three other agencies before. With 24 Hour Home Care NJ the caregiver actually shows up, and Sofia answers the phone. Both of those used to be miracles.
Mom is in independent living but we wanted a 1-on-1 caregiver alongside the community staff. The community welcomed it. Mom now eats every meal with her own person.
After Dad's stroke we needed care fast. Sofia had someone in the apartment within 12 hours of the Hackensack discharge call.
Sofia called me on a Sunday night to confirm Mom's overnight caregiver was on her way. Who else does that? Nobody.
Long-term-care insurance paid for almost everything. Sofia handled the verification before our first shift. No surprise bills, ever.
My mom is fussy. Sofia matched her with a caregiver who reminded her of her sister. Two years later, they're best friends. That's not luck — that's intake.
Six weeks of post-surgical recovery. Same two faces every day. Mom never had to re-explain her routine. Healing was visibly faster.
After Overlook discharge for Dad's heart procedure, the caregiver knew his medications cold. Sofia briefed them before they walked in.
How it works — 3 steps
- Call or fill the form. Call Sofia Elmer, RN directly at (908) 912-6342 — no phone tree, no gatekeeper.
- Free assessment with Sofia Elmer, RN. Sofia listens, asks about your parent’s diagnosis, medications, home layout, and family situation. Takes 15-20 minutes. There is no charge.
- Caregiver matched. We match a caregiver to your parent based on skills (dementia, post-surgical, wound care) AND personality fit. Care starts in 24-48 hours in most cases.
“Sofia called me back within an hour on a Sunday. My mom came home from Morristown Medical Center Monday morning and her caregiver was at the door by 2 PM. I don’t know how they did it — but they did.”
— Karen R., Chatham NJ · daughter of Betty, 82, post-stroke
Or send us your info — Sofia calls you back within 2 business hours
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Or reach us directly: (908) 912-6342 · info@24hourhomecarenj.com
Common questions
How fast can care actually start?
In most cases 24 to 48 hours. Same-day is possible for urgent post-hospital discharges — call (908) 912-6342 and ask for Sofia. We do not use waitlists.
Is the consultation really free?
Yes. Sofia Elmer, RN spends 15-20 minutes on the phone with you, asks about your parent, and gives you a written care plan. No obligation to hire us. You can use the plan with any agency.
Do you accept long-term care insurance?
Yes. We accept most major LTCi policies including Genworth, John Hancock, Mutual of Omaha, Transamerica, MetLife, and others. We help you file the claim. We do NOT accept Medicaid or Medicare.
Where do you serve?
All 21 New Jersey counties: Bergen, Essex, Union, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Morris, Somerset, Hudson, Passaic, Hunterdon, Sussex, Warren, Mercer, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Cape May, Atlantic.
What types of care do you provide?
Live-in, 24-hour, hourly, overnight, dementia care (including Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, vascular, frontotemporal), post-hospital discharge, post-surgical recovery, respite for family caregivers, and companion care.
Start Care Now — call Sofia RN direct
Business hours ET. After hours reach our on-call nurse via the same number.
Care Cost Estimator
Ballpark 2026 NJ ranges based on your loved one’s needs. Sofia RN gives you the exact number in the free 15-min consult.
This is a rough range based on 2026 NJ market rates. LTCi + VA benefits often reduce out-of-pocket significantly. Sofia does the exact math for free.
“Grief starts long before the loss when a parent has dementia. Home care lets you spend the remaining time as their child, not their nurse.”
How families compare us to the other three paths
| 24 HOUR Home Care NJ | Franchise agency | Online marketplace | Direct hire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse (RN) handles intake | Yes · Sofia Elmer, RN takes the first call | Rare · usually a sales rep | No · you handle intake yourself | No · you interview candidates yourself |
| Same-day placement possible | Yes in most counties · 24–48h typical | Sometimes · often 3–7 day wait | Sometimes · depends on candidate availability | Depends on your candidate pipeline |
| Same caregiver rotation for 6+ months | Yes · continuity is our core matching goal | Often shuffled per shift-manager schedule | Yes if you find the right person | Yes · but 100% on you when they quit |
| LTCi verification + claim filing done for you | Yes · free · 24-hour written summary | Sometimes · often extra billed | No · you file yourself | No · you file yourself |
| Transparent NJ rate range published | Yes · live cost estimator on-site | Rare · "call for quote" is standard | Yes · varies per candidate | You negotiate each hire |
| RN reviews the care plan | Yes · every case reviewed by Sofia RN | Sometimes · varies by franchise | No · no clinical oversight | No · no clinical oversight |
| Payroll, taxes, workers' comp handled | Yes · we're a W-2 employer | Yes | Varies · often 1099 (you carry more liability) | No · you become the employer |
| Background check + drug screen | Yes · every caregiver, always | Yes | Varies by platform tier | You arrange yourself |
| Backup caregiver if yours calls out | Yes · same-day replacement within our bench | Yes | You scramble on the marketplace | You scramble yourself |
| Written weekly report for out-of-state families | Yes · every Sunday evening | Sometimes · varies by franchise | No | No |
Comparison based on Sofia RN’s decade of NJ home-care experience. “Sometimes” reflects that individual competitors vary; “no” means the feature isn’t part of that model’s standard offering.
Sofia RN calls you back within 4 business hours
Guaranteed. If Sofia doesn't reach out within 4 business hours of your call or form submission, your first hour of caregiver time is free when you start care with us.
Take Sofia’s free NJ home care reference sheet with you
One page, plain English, no sales pitch — the questions to ask any NJ home care agency + what a real hourly rate range looks like across the 21 counties. Sofia RN made it for you.