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Non-medical home care in NJ covers companion care, personal care, meal prep, transportation, and daily living support without clinical procedures. 24 HOUR Home Care NJ provides NJ-certified CHHAs at $40/hour.
Non-Medical Home Care in New Jersey
What is non-medical home care?
Non-medical home care provides daily living assistance without skilled nursing. It includes companionship, personal care (bathing, dressing), meal preparation, medication reminders, transportation, and specialized dementia supervision , all delivered by certified home health aides in the senior’s own home.
Call (908) 912-6342
24 HOUR Home Care NJ is a licensed non-medical home care agency serving 11 New Jersey counties. Our services range from hourly companion visits to full 24-hour care and live-in care. Every caregiver is a NJ Certified Home Health Aide, and every care plan is RN-supervised. Call (908) 912-6342.
According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, our flat $40/hour rate covers all service levels , companion care, personal care, dementia care, and 24-hour care , with no surcharges for evenings, weekends, or holidays.
Non-Medical Home Care Services
- Companion care , Conversation, meals, errands, medication reminders
- Personal care , Bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility
- Dementia care , Structured routines, wandering prevention, sundowning
- Overnight care , Awake caregiver 10PM-6AM
- Live-in care , Dedicated caregiver 24/7 ($375/day)
- 24-hour care , Rotating shifts, always awake ($40/hr)
- Respite care , Relief for family caregivers
According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, families across all 21 New Jersey counties can begin receiving care within 24-48 hours of the initial free assessment.
Non-Medical vs. Medical Home Care
Non-medical (what we provide): personal care, companionship, daily living support by certified aides. Medical home health: skilled nursing, physical therapy, wound care ordered by a physician and covered by Medicare. Many seniors need both , our non-medical caregivers coordinate with home health nurses and physicians.
According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, every caregiver is a NJ-certified CHHA hired as a W-2 employee with workers’ compensation, liability insurance, and ongoing RN supervision.
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| Service Level | Best For | Hours | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Companion Care | Independent seniors needing social engagement & light help | 3+ hr/visit, no minimums | $40/hr |
| Personal Care | Bathing, dressing, mobility, ADLs | 3+ hr/visit | $40/hr |
| Dementia Care | Memory loss, sundowning, wandering risk | 4+ hr/visit | $40/hr |
| Live-In Care | Constant presence, sleep break overnight | 24 hr/day | $375/day |
| 24-Hour Care | Awake supervision, advanced needs | 3 rotating shifts | $40/hr |
| All services include RN supervision, NJ-certified CHHAs, and W-2 employed caregivers. Statewide NJ coverage. | |||
Learn more from authoritative sources: aarp.org, nia.nih.gov.
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
| Configuration | Coverage pattern | Best for · discharge from nearest anchor hospital | Cost tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Companion / hourly | 3-12 hr/day · 3-7 days/week | Meal + medication + safety + errands | $-$$ |
| Overnight aide | 10-12 hr overnight (8pm-8am) | Parent alone at night · sundowning window | $$-$$$ |
| Live-in | One caregiver 24 hr with 8-hr sleep | Client sleeps through nights · spare bedroom | $$$ |
| 24-hour rotating | 2-3 caregivers rotate 8-12 hr shifts | Sundowning · wandering · 2-person transfers | $$$$ |
| Post-discharge rapid | Same-day from nearest anchor hospital | Immediate coverage after discharge · first-week rush | $$$$ week 1 |
| Respite | Weekend / week / vacation | Family caregiver rest · surgery recovery · travel | $-$$$ |
Home care configurations in New Jersey · what fits which household
According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, New Jersey families choose from a small set of care configurations · Sofia matches the right one on the intake call:
- Companion / hourly · 3-12 hr/day. Meal + medication + safety + errands. Weekly cost $400-$3,000 depending on hours.
- Overnight aide · 10-12 hr nightly. Parent alone at night · aide covers 8pm-8am. Weekly cost $2,000-$3,000.
- Live-in · 24-hour presence with 8-hr sleep window. Single dementia-trained caregiver. Daily $400-$550 in New Jersey.
- 24-hour rotating shifts · someone always awake. Two or three aides rotating. Daily $720-$1,080.
- Post-discharge rapid start. Same-day coverage from the discharging facility. Rush pricing for first week only.
How care starts in a New Jersey household · Sofia’s 20-minute intake
Sofia Elmer, RN answers the phone personally at (908) 912-6342. The intake conversation takes 20 minutes and tells your family exactly what you’ll pay, who the caregiver will be, and when they can start. No sales script. No pushy follow-up. If the fit is wrong, Sofia says so and points you elsewhere.
Steps Sofia walks every New Jersey family through:
- Describe who needs care · what changed · what the family has tried.
- Sofia proposes a specific care configuration + estimated cost.
- Sofia identifies 2-3 caregivers on her New Jersey roster who fit.
- Family meets the proposed caregiver(s) BEFORE anyone enters the home.
- Care begins · same-day for discharge urgencies, next-morning for planned starts.
- Sofia calls at 24 hours · weekly RN check-ins after that.
Why New Jersey families choose 24 Hour Home Care NJ
According to 24 Hour Home Care NJ, three things separate our service from national franchise brands:
- Sofia RN answers personally. No menu, no queue, no offshore intake center. Direct line at (908) 912-6342.
- Local caregivers matched to your town. Aides recruited from New Jersey and the surrounding New Jersey area. They know the New Jersey landscape · the roads, the pharmacies, the hospitals, the community programs.
- Continuity of face. The same caregiver on Monday is on Monday next month. Sofia stays connected weekly · not just at intake.
Frequently asked questions
How much does home care cost in New Jersey?
Companion visits run $30-$40/hr. Live-in runs $400-$550/day. 24-hour rotating runs $720-$1,080/day. Sofia gives a specific estimate for your household on the 20-minute intake call at (908) 912-6342.
How quickly can care start?
Same-day for hospital-discharge urgencies. 24-48 hours for planned starts. Sofia confirms a matched caregiver within 2 hours of the first call.
Are your caregivers dementia-trained?
Yes. Every caregiver on the New Jersey roster completes dementia + calm-voice + redirection training. Sofia refreshes the training protocol quarterly.
Do you bill Medicare or Medicaid?
No. 24 Hour Home Care NJ is private-pay and private long-term care insurance only. Sofia helps read LTCi policies and file claims on behalf of families.
Will I meet the caregiver before care starts?
Always. Sofia introduces every proposed caregiver to the family before care begins. Families approve who walks through the door.
What if the fit is wrong?
Sofia proposes a different caregiver within 24 hours. No agency-pool rotation. Family is in control.
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Authority references
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.