About Assisted LivingAssisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.Complete guide to assisted livingBest of 2024 Assisted Living Winners
About Memory CareMemory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering. Complete guide to memory careBest of 2024 Memory Care Winners
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About Nursing HomesNursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.Complete guide to Nursing Homes
About Senior ApartmentsSenior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.Complete guide to Senior Apartments
About Care HomesResidential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.Complete guide to care homes
Veteran ResourcesVA benefits for long-term care, such as Aid and Attendance benefits, can help eligible veterans and their surviving spouses pay for senior care.Guide to VA benefits for long-term care
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Browse the 156 home care agencies in Scotch Plains, read 83 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services to find the best home care options near you. Families in Scotch Plains choose home care for many reasons, including to reduce caregiver stress, curb senior loneliness, and make daily life easier for older adults. Most home care agencies in Scotch Plains personalize their services to your needs and provide them as frequently or infrequently as needed.

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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
CareTen is founded on the ethics of delivering home care that is based on trust, empathy & nurturing care for everyone.Our compassionate team of Certified HomeHealth Aides take everyday activitiesand transform them into opportunities to makeour clients day to day living healthy.CareTen is a...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Home Care Assistance, Warren's leading provider of in-home senior care, provides premier care at home. Founded by a Certified Geriatric Care Manager and PhD Clinical Psychologist, Home Care Assistance rigorously screens and trains caregivers in its exclusive Balanced Care Method™. This Method...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
Expert Home Care specializes in providing 24 hour Live-in care to private homes throughout 14 counties in north and central NJ. Live-in care is a viable option worth considering for those who want to remain at home with help. All of our home health aides are certified and all...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
HELPING HANDS PATIENT SERVICES is a limited liability corporation with a staff of dedicated lift team technicians and support personnel. HHPS’ mission is to provide safe patient handling, improve patient comfort, safety and recovery, and prevent employee injuries through skillful, compassionate...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
We are a non-medical home care company  that provides friends and family to people, not just a service. We are a company based on forming relationships with people, and conforming to each clients needs. We help people regain and maintain their independence and dignity in their homes, no...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
At Loving Care Agency, our highly qualified team of home health aides are committed to preserving each person’s right to benefit from the familiarity and emotional comfort of being at home. As a fully accredited and certified home care agency, we offer a full range of services to support each...
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BAYADA Home Health Care is a trusted leader in providing support services at home for adults of all ages. Since 1975, company founder Mark Baiada has been at the forefront of the home health care movement — working to give people greater access to high-quality care that helps them live safely at...
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Costs of home care in Scotch Plains, NJ

Average cost of home care in Scotch Plains, NJ

Home care in Scotch Plains is typically charged at an hourly rate. Hourly rates may vary based on factors like time of day (overnight hours, for example), special weekend or holiday rates, and whether care is around the clock.
Average hourly rate
$27/hr
Average overnight rate
$37/hr
Average weekend rate
$37/hr

Home care costs vs. senior living costs in Scotch Plains

Home care costs in Scotch Plains increase based on the hours of care needed. Costs are typically higher for seniors who need home care at night or for most of the day — for example, while a family member is at work. For seniors who need full-time or 24/7 care, assisted living or memory care may be a more cost-effective option in the long run.
44 hours of home care/wk
$5,185/mo
$7,653/mo
To learn more about other local senior living options, view Scotch Plains assisted living facilities or Scotch Plains memory care facilities.

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How to pay for home care in Scotch Plains, NJ

Many families combine various payment methods to cover home care costs. Most often, families use some mixture of the following private and public income sources to pay for home care in Scotch Plains.
Paying for home careGet an overview of all payment options for home care.
VA home care benefitsSee how VA benefits can help veterans and their spouses pay for home care.
Home care and LTC insuranceLearn how to use long-term care insurance to cover home care costs.

What families are saying about home care in Scotch Plains

Recent reviews for home care in Scotch Plains

Unicity HealthCare in Ridgewood, NJ

3.0
They have a lot of extra fess and deposit that other places don't, the office staff are bad at communication. The home workers are very good at what they do.

CareTen Inc. - Hackensack, NJ

5.0
The team at Careten provided us with the peace of mind to our family knowing that our loved one was in capable hands. Communication was seamless. They were always responsive to our inquiries regarding any changes to scheduling or care.

Zenith Home Care Agency - Cranbury, NJ

3.0
After learning about Zenith Home Care from A Place for Mom, we were immediately impressed by how attentive and responsive the team at Zenith was to identify the right caregiver for my dad’s needs going through hospice at home. The initial caregiver provided did not meet his physical requirements ...
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Frequently asked questions about home care in Scotch Plains

Zenith Home Care Agency - Cranbury, NJ, CareTen Inc. - Hackensack, NJ and Unicity HealthCare are the top-rated home care facilities near Scotch Plains, New Jersey. See full list of agencies.

There are 156 home care facilities near Scotch Plains, New Jersey. See the full list.

Home care is provided by an aide who comes to a senior’s home to help with daily chores and activities of daily living. It can be offered anywhere a senior calls home — including a house, senior apartment, independent living, or assisted living. Learn more about home care.

Home care services are customizable to a senior’s unique needs. Services can include companionship, help with chores like cooking and housekeeping, or assistance with activities of daily living, like toileting and bathing. Explore home care services in more detail.

Home care provides nonmedical services for seniors who require assistance with daily tasks like housework, bathing, dressing, and transportation. In contrast, home health care is prescribed by a doctor and includes services like skilled nursing care and therapies, health monitoring, and medication administration that are provided by licensed medical professionals. Read more about home care vs. home health care.

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