New Jersey Home Care · North Jersey

Home Care in Essex County

City and suburb alike, compassionate home care throughout Essex County

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Award-winning New Jersey home care provider

Newark · North Jersey

In-home care for Essex County families

Essex County packs a lot into a small space, from the density of Newark and East Orange to the leafier streets of Bloomfield, Montclair and West Orange. Cottage Homecare serves families across that whole range, bringing care into the apartment, the row house or the single-family home where our clients already feel settled.

Our aides support daily living through Personal Care Assistant and Certified Home Health Aide services, and we accept both NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) and private pay. Before care begins, we work to pair you with a caregiver whose temperament and skills suit your loved one.

Two ways to get care

Home care services in Essex County

Whether care is covered by New Jersey Medicaid or arranged privately, Essex County families are matched with a trained, background-screened caregiver — and one local team to call.

NJ FamilyCare · Medicaid

Medicaid Home Care

Certified in-home care coordinated for families who qualify under New Jersey Medicaid — we handle the eligibility paperwork from start to finish.

What’s included

Certified Home Health Aides (CHHA)
Personal Care Assistant (PCA) services
End-to-end eligibility paperwork
No out-of-pocket cost once approved

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Private Pay · Flexible

Private Pay Home Care

Hourly or live-in support arranged privately — no waiting on eligibility, with a care plan built entirely around your family’s schedule.

What’s included

Hourly or 24/7 live-in care
Companion care & medication reminders
Start care without waiting on eligibility
A schedule tailored to your routine

Explore private pay

Not sure which fits? Tell us about your family and we’ll walk you through both options — no pressure.

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Why Cottage Homecare

Why Essex County families choose us

Local, one-on-one care backed by a team that actually answers when you call. Here’s what Essex County families count on.

Built for a busy county
From high-rise buildings in Newark to quiet blocks in Montclair, we adapt our visits to how Essex County families actually live.
Companion and personal care
Some clients need help bathing and dressing, others mainly want steady company and a watchful eye, and we provide both.
Licensed and accredited
Cottage Homecare is a licensed, accredited New Jersey agency, and our caregivers are screened and trained before assignment.
Guidance on coverage
We help families in East Orange, Bloomfield and West Orange sort out whether Medicaid or private pay makes more sense for them.

Trusted by New Jersey families

Here's What Our Clients Say About Us

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Maria R.

Caregiver

After my mother's hospital stay, Cottage Homecare had an aide at our apartment within two days. The team understood NJ Medicaid paperwork better than we did and walked us through every step. Mom is safe at home again and actually looks forward to the visits.

James T.

Client Family

Professional, punctual, and kind. Our nurse checks in regularly and the aides treat my father with real dignity. As someone who works long hours in North Jersey, knowing Dad has consistent coverage has lifted a huge weight off our family.

Priya K.

Client Family

We tried two other agencies before Cottage. Communication was night and day better here—someone always answers the phone, schedule changes are handled quickly, and billing for private pay was transparent. Highly recommend for Middlesex County families.

Robert & Linda M.

Client Family

My wife needed overnight help after surgery. The overnight aide was experienced, quiet, and respectful of our home. CHAP accreditation mattered to us; we wanted a licensed NJ agency we could trust. We found that here.

Angela D.

Caregiver

Spanish-speaking caregivers were important for my abuela. Cottage matched us with someone patient and warm. Abuela says she feels like family is visiting, not a stranger. That means everything to us.

David L.

Client Family

Coastal commute made it hard for me to check on my parents daily. Cottage coordinated live-in support on short notice when Dad's mobility declined. The care plan was detailed and the office followed up after the first week without us having to chase them.

Sandra K.

Client Family

Highly skilled caregivers. This kind of flexibility is rare and difficult to find in a Medicaid certified agency. This is the best home care in Michigan period.