Griswold Homecare
780 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902
"At Griswold Home Care, we understand that selecting a home care provider can be confusing. We aim to provide the best home care services pos..."
READ MOREBordering the Raritan River and Arthur Kill, the county is well-connected by major highways. With a lower percentage of seniors than state and national figures, adults aged 65 and older compose approximately 15.9% of the county’s estimated population of 860,000. Seniors may be eligible for property tax deductions, and neither Social Security income nor military pensions are taxed. Crime rates and health costs are lower than national averages, and Middlesex County has several doctors per capita. The county is home to Hackensack University Medical Center and ranks nationwide in cardiology, neurology, orthopedics and urology. Based on Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey, seniors pay an average of $5,148 for home care in Middlesex County. Unlike home health care, this doesn’t incorporate any clinical care or services.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Middlesex County– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
780 Livingston Avenue, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902
"At Griswold Home Care, we understand that selecting a home care provider can be confusing. We aim to provide the best home care services pos..."
READ MORE1215 Livingson Avenue, Suite 5, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902
"Elite HomeCare is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care in the Home Health Care Profession. We are a licensed, bonded and insur..."
READ MORE45 Main St, Eatontown, NJ, 07724
" Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services offers a wide array of non-medical personal care under the direct supervision of a Register..."
READ MORE374 Speedwell Ave, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950
"Today, nine out of 10 people prefer to receive care in the comfort of their homes. Often the key to achieving this goal lies in finding an a..."
READ MORE396 15th Ave, Newark, NJ, 07103
" Inmercy Home Care is a home health services that is set apart. We care for our clients and patient with compassion, skill and dedication ..."
READ MORE200 Centennial Ave # 200 , Piscataway, NJ, 08854
" At E.L.I. Homecare Agency, we are focused on providing excellent services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction and we will do..."
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1570 US Highway 130, North Brunswick, NJ, 08902
218 Stuyvesant Avenue, Suite #4, Lyndhurst, NJ, 07071
Because of their proximity, Middlesex County and the state capital of Trenton share the same average cost of $5,148 for home care. This is $191 pricier than the U.S. average but $381 lower than the New Jersey median rate of $5,529. Home care fees are lower in Middlesex County than in Atlantic City and Ocean City, both of which have the same price as the state average. The median monthly price in New York is also higher, at $5,529. South of Middlesex County in Vineland, costs decrease by $381 each month.
Middlesex County
$5,148
New Jersey
$5,529
The United States
$4,957
Atlantic City
$5,529
Ocean City
$5,529
Vineland
$4,767
New York City
$5,529
Home care is suitable for seniors who need assistance with day-to-day activities, while home health care includes medical services, such as rehabilitation therapies and health monitoring. The latter costs around $95 more per month than home care. Individuals who receive support in a residential assisted living community generally pay almost $3,000 more monthly. Nursing facilities typically charge more than double the price of home care agencies. Adult day care offers the most affordable care option for Middlesex County’s older residents.    Â
Home Care
$5,148
Home Health Care
$5,243
Adult Day Care
$1,866
Assisted Living
$8,145
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$11,650
Note: Data for Middlesex County was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Trenton, was used instead.
Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.
Home care services are only one of the pieces needed for seniors to gracefully age in place. There are many services and programs that are low-cost or free, that enable seniors to enjoy an independent lifestyle in the comfort of their own home, such as help with home modifications, meal delivery services, and more. Below, we’ve compiled a few of the most helpful resources in Middlesex County:
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Middlesex County Senior Meal Program | (732) 745-3295 | The Middlesex County Meals Program serves as the regional Meals on Wheels service of the County Office of Aging and Disabled Services. This nutrition initiative, which is available to seniors aged 60 or older throughout the county, is funded by federal grant money and client donations. Meals aren’t denied to clients who can’t pay, but a recommended donation of $2.75 is requested. Assorted menu options that cater to different dietary needs are delivered to the doors of homebound members of the program. |
New Jersey Shares | (866) 657-4273 | For New Jersey Seniors who don’t qualify for other utility assistance programs such as LIHEAP or USF, and who have an income lower than 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, NJ Shares offers temporary utility payment assistance for those who’ve fallen behind on paying their bills due to a financial crisis. The program is available all year and can be used to pay water, gas, telecommunications and electrical bills. |
New Jersey Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) | (732) 828-4672 | New Jersey’s Weatherization Assistance Program offers weatherization and repair services to income-eligible residents of the state. The program is funded by state and federal money. Low-income seniors and households with low-income families or disabled members are given preference. The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs manages this program, but applicants enroll through local weatherization partners in their county. In Middlesex, this is through the PRAB community action agency. Seniors receiving Supplemental Security Income are automatically eligible, and the weatherization program works on owned or rented homes for weather extremes at no cost. |
State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) | (732) 745-3295 | The State Health Insurance Program of New Jersey offers senior residents of the state free counseling on obtaining and managing their New Jersey Medicare and other health insurance benefits. The New Jersey Department of Human Services and the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services fund this initiative. The counselors of SHIP offer unbiased advice about government health insurance claims, long-term care insurance and Medicare or Medicaid coverage benefits. Seniors can contact the County Office of Aging and Disabled Services for a SHIP counselor. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – oftentimes it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible.