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Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in New Brunswick, New Jersey

New Brunswick, NJ has 1 licensed adult day care center listed on ElderCareCosts. The estimated cost here is $2,277/mo, the New Jersey median adjusted for local wages. That's above the New Jersey state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, New Brunswick

$2,277/mo

Estimated range $2,220 – $2,512

● New Brunswick $2,277 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in New Brunswick

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day CareNew BrunswickNew JerseyNational
25th percentile$2,220/mo$2,069/mo$1,798/mo
Median$2,277/mo$2,167/mo$2,058/mo
75th percentile$2,512/mo$2,355/mo$3,033/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in New Brunswick runs about $39.93 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,460
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,613
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$29,068

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Somerset · South Plainfield

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in New Brunswick.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day care, family care or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in New Brunswick runs about $2,277 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and New Brunswick has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (732) 745-3295 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care

Part-time home care, 20 hours a week, runs about $3,460 a month. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
Medicaid & waiver paths →
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Full-time home care or assisted living

Full-time home care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,613 a month. Assisted living in New Brunswick runs about $9,152 a month at the median, and smaller homes often charge less.
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Over $11,000/mo

Round-the-clock home care or nursing homes

Round-the-clock home care runs about $29,068 a month. Nursing homes in New Brunswick run about $13,424 a month at the median.
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1 adult day care center in New Brunswick

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Free local help worth saving

New Brunswick, in Middlesex County, has about 56,345 residents. About 3,626 of them (6%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $65,810.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Middlesex County Office of Aging and Disabled Services(732) 745-3295middlesexcountynj.gov

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • New Jersey Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • New Jersey State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • New Jersey Aging and Disability Resource Connection1-877-222-3737adrcnj.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Lyons VA Medical Centerva.gov

    VA Medical Center in Lyons.

  • Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)Official program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is adult day care in New Brunswick more expensive than the rest of New Jersey?

New Brunswick's estimated adult day care cost is about 5% higher than the New Jersey state median.

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Reading up first? Adult Day Care across New Jersey → · Adult Day Care cost across New Jersey → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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Adult Day Care in New Brunswick: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers