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60 home health aides are listed in Wood Ridge, NJ
The average posted rate is $28/hr as of November 2024
The average experience for nearby home health aides is 8 years
Home health aides in Wood Ridge, NJ
Diana P.
Wood Ridge, NJ
$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
HHA Full- Time , Available For Companionship, Light Housekeeping And Meal Prep.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I had been working as a caregiver for more than 18 years. I work day and night shift as well as live in. As a certified home health aide I do have the experiences in taking care of different cases such as Alzheimer s and demensia, bed ridden terminally ill cancer patient , CVA recovered from rehab, Parkinson s, ALS also known as...
Diana can also help with: Dementia, personal care, live-in home care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"We interviewed Diana and she was pleasant, reliable in scheduling, communicative and cooperative. While we already had a full time worker by time I spoke with her, I hope we will be able to try working with Diana in person soon"
Dawn C.
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Daisy and I'm a chha (certified home health aid) and EKG phlebotomist with over 20 years of experience. I have experience with all kinds of diagnoses and diseases such as diabetes, dementia, parkinson's, Alzheimer's, cancer, stroke patients, hospice care, and bedbound. My experience also includes bed sores,...
Daisy can also help with: Errands, companionship, dementia, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Home Health Aide
Wound Care
Hello! My name is Gabbie and I am a graduating Physical Therapy student looking for part-time work while I study for my boards. I have much experience with senior and child care and have worked as a home health aide in the past. I am basic life support and advanced CPR certified. I also have knowledge of many medical conditions...
Gabrielle can also help with: Light cleaning, errands, dementia, home modification, meal prep
5.0
(2)
I am compassionate & reliable certified HHA/Caregiver with over 7yrs of experience caring for an elderly (Dementia/Alzheimer/MS/Bedridden).
I am responsible for preparing meals, feeding, bathing, dressing and encouraging the client to perform daily activities such as walking & exercising to enhance mobility. Maintaining the...
Ma Isabel can also help with: Meal prep, dementia, companionship, light cleaning, live-in home care, errands & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
5.0
"Isabel was my mother's caregiver for many years until my mom passed. The care that Isabel provided to my mother greatly contributed to her quality of life. My mother was 96 when she passed. Isabel was very patient and attentive, and she always put my mom first....
Laurie L.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
I am a home health aide and have five years of experience working with seniors. I've always been passionate about being able to help people and give back. I felt this was a perfect opportunity to combine my experience and knowledge and to help out as much as possible. I am also CPR certified, and have references upon request.
Santa can also help with: Dementia, personal care, errands, light cleaning, meal prep, transportation & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Santa was so attentive with my mom. She always made her comfortable. Always on time and great communication.
Her ability to chat with my mom who suffered with dementia made me feel so at ease.
I didn’t leave my mom with anyone but was able to for hours with Santa...
Care member
5.0
(7)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello , I am a welcoming, nurturing, flexible, and well experienced individual. I am a Certified Home Health Aide. I have worked in this field for 10+ years both as a live in aide and in the nursing home setting and assisted living setting. I am a mother of 8, all adults now & with 3 grandchildren. I am a family oriented...
Rosalee can also help with: Hospice services, respite care, dementia, personal care, live-in home care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is a great mentor and lovely lady and I am grateful that I met her at my church. She gives so much love and care to others. She is helpful, understanding, and always shows compassion. Any family would be lucky to have her in their lives."
Dwayne M.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
In the last 5 years I have trained and worked as a licensed phlebotomist, pharmacy technician and home health aide. I have always been a people person and my years in the medical field has certainly only furthered my warm and caring heart. In working as a companion/health aide I have cleaned/dressed some wounds, ran light...
Desmarie can also help with: Companionship, dementia, meal prep, hospice services, errands, light cleaning & more
5.0
"Desmarie is very friendly and brings good energy with her. She shows care for my parents and engages with me at any concern that might arise. Also being bilingual is definitely a plus, though they have conversations in both languages. She's driven them to appts as...
Eleana C.
Francisca T.
Montclair, NJ
$28-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Hello My Name Is Francisca, I Am A Home Health Aide, Have Been A Home Health Aide
5.0
(3)
Hello, my name is Francisca. I am fully COVID Vaccinated. I'm a Professional Licensed Private Caregiver/ Aide, house keeper I also help with childcare
I got my professional training at the Professionals Institute in New Jersey and I have 20 years of experience working with patients from ages/ from newborns up to 74 older adults...
Francisca can also help with: Dementia, companionship, light cleaning, errands, hospice services, home modification & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Francisca is an extra ordinary care giver. She is very patient, she adheres to the need of her patients. She's a great companion because she is compassionate, she's a great listener. She can make you smile and brighten your day while she care for your loved one."
Care member
5.0
(6)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Fatou . I was born in Senegal (west Africa). I had my nursing certification; PCA(Personal Care Aide) and HHA(Home Health Aide) at partners in care(New York-Manhattan).
I have being working as a Home Health Aide, Personal Care Aide and Private Care in Homes for 22 years.
My first job as a PCA was at the Upper East Side...
Fatou can also help with: Dementia, hospice services, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I can't say enough glowing words to describe how brilliant Fatou is. She cared for my father with such love and care and expertise. She started with us part-time and then went to full-time. My family and I I feel so blessed to have found her . I know that anyone...
Charlotte D.
5.0
(1)
Proven talent with a record of accomplishment in the sector of customer service functions while ensuring impeccable accuracy in all work. Growth-focused and detail-oriented achiever with fast-on-feet aptitude in a complex business-operations environ, focused on customer retention rates by rapidly identifying unique customer...
Aneika can also help with: Live-in home care, dementia
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
(15)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Provide assistance with activities of Daily living performance domestic and household tasks, Transport and accompany patients to doctors appointment run errands medications reminder assist with clients personal care monitor patients vital signs, temperature, respiration And report on their condition follow client care plan and...
Keisha can also help with: Dementia, live-in home care, errands, companionship, hospice services, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Wonderful with my grandma. Patient and Caring"
Care member
Sarah I.
East Orange, NJ
$15-30/hr • 4 yrs exp
Home Health Aide Available For Companionship, Housekeeping And Meal Prep
4.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
My name is Sarah . Since March 2016 I have dedicated my time and life to take care of seniors and special people. I currently attend chamberlain university of nursing and I am presently in my second year. I am cHHA and CPR certified. I am very patient, understanding, caring and also a good listener. I do understand you need...
Sarah can also help with: Hospice services, live-in home care, dementia, respite care, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
4.0
"Sarah is wonderful. She was with our daughter R. R. has a degenerative, genetic, fatal disease and was hospitalized last September. We continued having Sarah come help us at the hospital and she was better than most of the nurses. It was the only time my husband...
Debbie K.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood
Hello my name is Maria I am fully vaccinated I have 11+ years of experience in adult and senior care. I am dependable, reliable, compassionate and caring. My patients are my family I adore every minute spent with them. I will do my best to carefully evaluate an individuals needs and create a care plan just for them. I can help...
Maria can also help with: Hospice services, companionship, live-in home care, errands, dementia, light cleaning & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She is very caring, treats my Aunt with love and affection. She is very helpful with cooking and cleaning and takes care of both of us. I highly recommend her."
Joanne M.
Donna H.
Paterson, NJ
$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(8)
Certified Home Health Aide, responsible for providing the highest degree of quality care and services, while assisting with medication. Provide caring companionship, promoting excellent in clients care in accordance with each client. Dementia care provider. dependable and reliable. discuss what time are available to fit client...
Donna can also help with: Errands, companionship, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Miss Donna is a beautiful person, inside and out. Her Kind spirit shines through. We accidentally hit decline. We are not technology savvy. Please Know that your loved one/s will be in great not only Good hands with Miss Donna! experienced, compassionate and...
Cathy C.
Christina S.
Passaic, NJ
$15-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
10 years experience. Home health aide available part time I love what I do I have so many experience
Christina can also help with: Home modification, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia, respite care & more
Skills:
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Very caring towards my elderly father, very knowledgeable and really cares. Extremely reliable."
Care member
Nino K.
Rutherford, NJ
$25-35/hr • 7 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello. My name is Nino. I am 40 years old. I live in Rutherford NJ. I am from Georgia (country) I have 7+years of experience. I also am a home health aid certified. I can help with dressing, bathing, feeding, laundry, light cleaning, shopping , and also I can be good companion. Thank you so much.
I'd describe my personality as...
Nino can also help with: Meal prep, mobility assistance, light cleaning, hospice services, companionship, errands & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
Home Health Aide
5.0
"I was so blessed to have found Nino! She is a wonderful woman who loves what she is doing. She was so attentive to me after my Knee replacement. Even though she was only with me a few days she has become part of my family. I highly recommend her to care for your...
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I am a Certified Home Health Aide with 10 yrs of experience in taking care of elderly men with Parkinson's and Alzheimer disease and Lewy Body Dementia. I also took care people with stroke and ALS patient. I can drive and willing to work at an extended hour.
Lavrente can also help with: Mobility assistance, hospice services, personal care, dementia, live-in home care, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
Wound Care
5.0
"Lavrente helped take care of my disabled 93 year old Uncle who could hardly see and had very difficult nights full of arthritis pain. Lavrente did a great job with him, communicated very well with me how he was feeling at night and my uncle felt
he did a great...
Jordan K.
Annaly M.
Ridgefield Park, NJ
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Available For Companionship, Housekeeping And Meal Prep. Or Personal Care Attendant. I've been a nursing assistant since 2002. I worked in nursing home, I worked home health aid And still working on private aide. Hardworking person and you will ask for anytime and no complain.
Annaly can also help with: Dementia, home modification, personal care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"Annaly was very kind and understanding of my fathers needs. She was with us for 9 months and very easy to work with."
Bob D.
Jeannette L.
Paterson, NJ
$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp
Private Aide At Home Part Time Or Full Time I'm Very Care Person With Good Reference Good Experience
4.2
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I work for 15 year like home health aide I am a medication aide too a lot experience with patients with dementia , Parkinson's diabetic high blood pressure and depression... help with personal need at home shopping , personal care Dr appointment. Companion care .
Jeannette can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care
Skills:
CNA
Home Health Aide
5.0
"She gave amazing care to my mother in law. Sweet and soft and very knowledgeable in the medical field. She was a blessing."
Annette G.
3.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
Looking for employment as a home health aide where I can use my experience in fulfilling my role as a passionate worker. Has been working private jobs for 4years and now has a certified home care certificate. can help with bathing, shower, light housekeeping, dressing, skin care, prepare meals, transferring, remind to take...
Ernestina can also help with: Hospice services, personal care
Skills:
Home Health Aide
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Recent home health aide reviews in Wood Ridge, NJ
Diana P.
5.0
We interviewed Diana and she was pleasant, reliable in scheduling, communicative and cooperative. While we already had a full time worker by time I spoke with her, I hope we will be able to try working with Diana in person soon
- Dawn C.
Ma Isabel D.
5.0
Isabel is a very caring person.She is a very kind co-worker.She treats her clients as her family and gives them a tender loving care.
- Beatriz T.
Santa F.
5.0
Santa was so attentive with my mom. She always made her comfortable. Always on time and great communication.
Her ability to chat with my mom who suffered with dementia made me feel so at ease.
I didn’t leave my mom with anyone but was able to for hours with Santa and trusted her.
If she is...
- Care member
Rosalee C.
5.0
She is a great mentor and lovely lady and I am grateful that I met her at my church. She gives so much love and care to others. She is helpful, understanding, and always shows compassion. Any family would be lucky to have her in their lives.
- Dwayne M.
Desmarie V.
5.0
Desmarie is very friendly and brings good energy with her. She shows care for my parents and engages with me at any concern that might arise. Also being bilingual is definitely a plus, though they have conversations in both languages. She's driven them to appts as well.
- Eleana C.
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FAQs for finding home health aides near you in Wood Ridge, NJ
What does a home health aide do near me in Wood Ridge, NJ?
If you’re planning to hire a home health aide near you in Wood Ridge, NJ, it’s important to understand that there is no one standard role that a home health aide takes on. A home health aide isn’t a nurse, but can help with health related tasks like ensuring their clients take their medicine on time, transporting them to doctors appointments, picking up prescriptions, and making sure they are well fed and bathed.
What home health aide duties do providers take on near me in Wood Ridge, NJ?
When it’s time to hire a home health aide near you in Wood Ridge, NJ, it’s a good idea to create a list of duties your family members need help with. You can review different profiles on Care.com to learn more about common health aide duties such as bathing, feeding, and cleaning up after their clients.
How can I find a home health aide near me in Wood Ridge, NJ?
To find home health aides near you in Wood Ridge, NJ, you can create an account with Care.com and then you can filter and sort local home health aides by distance from Wood Ridge, NJ. Then you can review your options for home health aides by reading about their experience and the home health aide duties they will take on.
How much does it cost to hire a home health aide near me in Wood Ridge, NJ?
The average rate for hiring home health aides near you in Wood Ridge, NJ on Care.com as of November, 2024 is $28.33 per hour. It’s worth noting that the rate each individual home health aide charges depends on the level of care required, the provider's certifications, and their years of experience.
How can I safely hire a home health aide near me in Wood Ridge, NJ?
To help you start your research, all home health aides on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck (the providers who complete this background check have a badge on their profile displaying the date it was run). However, this is just a jumping off point. We strongly recommend that you take additional steps for hiring a home health aid safely, which include interviewing candidates, calling their professional references, and running your own background check.