Updated August 2026

Adult Day Care in Somerset, New Jersey

Somerset, NJ has 5 licensed adult day care centers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $2,277/mo. That's above the New Jersey state median by about 5%.

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Median monthly price, Somerset

$2,277/mo

Estimated range $2,220 – $2,512

● Somerset $2,277 ○ National median $2,058

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Somerset

2025 figures

Adult Day Care cost comparison (2025)
Adult Day Care	Somerset	New Jersey	National
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

Staying home instead

Home care in Somerset runs about $40 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of care	What it looks like	Est. monthly cost
20 hrs/week	Mornings or afternoons, weekdays	~$3,460
44 hrs/week	Most 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: South Plainfield

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Somerset.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Somerset runs about $2,277 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Somerset has 1 such property. The county aging agency at (908) 704-6346 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 or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,613 a month. The local assisted living median is $9,152 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.

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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Somerset assisted living median of $9,152 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,613 a month.

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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Somerset run about $13,424 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.

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Somerset, in Somerset County, has about 22,720 residents. About 3,905 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $121,028.

Source: US Census Bureau

Somerset County Office on Aging and Disability Services(908) 704-6346 co.somerset.nj.us
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 Connection1-877-222-3737 adrcnj.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 Somerset more expensive than the rest of New Jersey?

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

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