Homewatch CareGivers — South Orange, NJ

In New Jersey, home care agencies are regulated by the New Jersey Department of Health. Every agency needs a Health Care Service Firm Registration to operate.

National in-home care franchise. Offers personal care, companion care, and specialty dementia and chronic condition support.

Homewatch CareGivers was founded in 1980. Today the brand has 181+ offices across 31 states.

Each Homewatch CareGivers office is locally owned. That means caregivers, prices, and hours can be different from one office to another. This office hires and trains its own caregivers.

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Most families pay out of pocket. In the New York metro avg area, home care usually runs $31–$43 an hour.

Other ways to pay:

• •Medicaid: New Jersey Medicaid may help pay for home care through managed long-term services.
• •Long-term care insurance: if your loved one bought a policy, it may cover home care. Call the insurance company to check.
• •VA benefits: veterans and surviving spouses may qualify for help through Aid & Attendance.