Essex County Division of Senior Services
Essex County Area Agency on Aging / ADRC.
Area Agency on Aging
- Phone: 973-395-8375
- Address: 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 102, Newark, NJ, 07102
- Visit agency website
Free senior care resources
Essex County, NJ
Local aging agencies, meal programs, and in-home care contacts for families in Essex County.
1 aging agency 11 in-home providers 2 meal programs
Independent directory. Last verified June 12, 2026. Call ahead because services and availability change.
Areas served
Cities: Belleville, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Cedar Grove, East Orange, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Glen Ridge, Irvington, Livingston, Maplewood, Millburn, Montclair, Newark, Nutley, Orange, Roseland, Short Hills, South Orange, Verona, West Orange
ZIP codes (31)
07003, 07004, 07006, 07009, 07017, 07018, 07021, 07028, 07039, 07040, 07041, 07042, 07043, 07044, 07050, 07052, 07068, 07078, 07079, 07102, 07103, 07104, 07105, 07106, 07107, 07108, 07109, 07110, 07111, 07112, 07114
A practical first call
Where to start in Essex County
Use the county-specific contacts below in this order. Call ahead because eligibility, service areas, and waitlists can change.
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Start with the public aging network
Essex County Division of Senior Services serves Essex County and can help screen for public benefits, transportation, caregiver support, and other local services.
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Ask about meals and nutrition
Essex County Division of Senior Services (Home Delivered Meals) is the listed county contact. Ask about eligibility, delivery days, current availability, and any waitlist.
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Compare help at home
This directory lists 11 in-home providers for Essex County. Confirm service area, licensing, availability, and total cost before choosing one.
Public aging network
Area Agencies on Aging and local services
Meals and nutrition
Meals on Wheels
Essex County Division of Senior Services (Home Delivered Meals)
Essex County, NJ (Newark and surrounding municipalities)
Essex County Division of Senior Services - Home Delivered Meals
Essex County
Care at home
In-home care providers
Non-medical home care
Listings from national franchise locators.
| Agency | City | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 288 - Millburn | Millburn | (973) 379-4910 | Visit website |
| Assisting Hands Home Care Livingston | Livingston | — | Visit website |
| Comfort Keepers - Bloomfield | Bloomfield | (973) 937-7957 | Visit website |
| Comfort Keepers - Montclair/Hasbrouck Heights | Montclair | (973) 707-2310 | Visit website |
| FirstLight Home Care of Western Essex County | Verona | 862-270-5950 | Visit website |
| Right at Home Essex County | West Orange | (973) 669-1822 | Visit website |
| Synergy HomeCare of Clifton-Secaucus | Bloomfield | — | Visit website |
Medicare-certified home health
CMS Care Compare records, ordered by reported rating.
| Agency | City | Phone | CMS rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promise Care Nj | East Orange | 9733781000 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Barnabas Health Home Care And Hospice | West Orange | 9732439666 | 4 / 5 |
| Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. | Livingston | 9735350543 | 4 / 5 |
| Patient Care | West Orange | 9732436299 | 4 / 5 |
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