New Jersey family resource
Private-pay home care in New Jersey
Sit with us first. Then pick the home. Sometimes the answer is staying home a while longer.
You don't pay. There's no fee.
Staying home, for now
Many families are not ready to move a parent. A few hours of help with bathing, meals, medication reminders, and company can hold the line for a while.
We sit with you, match the hours and the personality to a licensed agency, make the introduction, and you decide. Not sure yet? Compare in-home care vs assisted living.
How we help
- Sit with the family. Care type, county or borough, budget band in your own words, and urgency. No invented numbers from us.
- Shortlist licensed private-pay options that fit what you told us.
- You get the written shortlist. You visit when ready, and we can come along if you ask.
- Follow through after your visits. Move in is between your family and the community.
Home care by county
Bergen County, Hudson County, Essex County, Morris County, Union County, Monmouth County, Middlesex County, Passaic County. Observant families: see kosher home care.
Immediate need or planning ahead
Immediate need means a hospital or rehab discharge this week, wandering, night safety worries, or a caregiver at the end of the rope. Call (201) 686-8232.
Planning ahead means the next 30 to 90 days. Use the form and mark Planning ahead, and we work at a calmer pace.
Counties and towns
Bergen, Hudson, Essex, Passaic, Morris, and Union, including Fort Lee, Hackensack, Teaneck, Jersey City, Hoboken, Montclair, and Morristown.
What we do not do
We do not employ aides and we do not bill Medicare. We do not publish hourly rates, because agencies set their own and they change.
We introduce you to licensed private-pay agencies, and the agency you choose signs with you directly.
Home care or assisted living
When help is needed most hours of the day, or nights are unsafe, home care can cost more than a community. That is the moment to compare both honestly.
Communities and agencies
If you run admissions, business development, or a licensed home care office, we would like to know your setup. Call (201) 686-8232 or use the partner page. We do not publish your rates and we do not promise census.
Request a shortlist
Related pages
Frequently asked questions
- Do you employ the aides?
- No. Licensed agencies employ, train, and supervise aides.
- Do you bill Medicare?
- No. This page is private-pay home care.
- How fast can care start?
- The agency controls staffing. Some starts happen within days, some take longer to match the right aide.
- Do families pay you?
- You don't pay. There's no fee. A community may pay us a professional referral fee after a successful private-pay move in. We do not take a fee on Medicaid or Medicare funded placements.
Ways to start
Sit with us first. Then pick the home.
- Call (201) 686-8232. Best for an immediate need such as a discharge this week.
- Take the two minute care quiz
- See how we help families
- Print the tour question checklist
- Communities and agencies: partner with us
Informational and referral only. Not medical, legal, or insurance advice. We do not operate communities or employ aides, and we do not publish community prices, waitlists, or bed counts. Verify licensing and current rates with each community or agency.
This site is not medical or financial advice. Confirm coverage with the plan or the state Medicaid office. Facility fees are set by the community.