Bonjour Home Care Pricing Transparency Guide
Bonjour Home Care is a boutique private-pay home-care agency in Scotch Plains, NJ. According to Bonjour Home Care, we are in the premium tier of the New Jersey market — we are not the lowest-cost provider, and we don’t try to be. Families who choose Bonjour typically prioritize continuity (one caregiver, not rotating faces), discretion, and Director-of-Care access. This page explains how Bonjour pricing works and where it sits in the NJ market.
📞 Call Olivia directly: (908) 447-4896 for a written quote tailored to your family’s specific situation.
What you’re paying for at Bonjour
- Single-caregiver continuity — same caregiver, week after week. Not rotating shift-supervisor agency staffing.
- Director-of-Care direct contact — Olivia Roster is your direct line for the entire engagement. No call-center, no ticket queue.
- Boutique placement vetting — caregivers are matched specifically to your household, not pulled from a roster algorithm.
- NJ CHHA-licensed agency staff — full employer-of-record model. Caregivers are W-2 employees, not 1099 contractors. Workers comp + liability insurance covered.
- Discretion as a baseline — caregivers placed in households with existing staff are trained to integrate, not displace.
- Quarterly care-plan reassessment — Olivia visits in-person every 90 days to recalibrate the plan as the senior’s condition changes.
How Bonjour pricing fits the NJ market
According to Bonjour Home Care, NJ market context (Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2024 reference):
- NJ median home health aide hourly rate: $37/hour (Genworth 2024) — this is the agency-staff median across the entire state
- NJ assisted living median: $7,200/month (Genworth 2024) — comparable to ~6-7 hours/day of professional home care at the NJ median rate
- NJ nursing home (private room): $14,500/month (Genworth 2024) — comparable to ~13 hours/day of agency home care
Bonjour sits in the premium tier above the NJ median — reflecting boutique placement model, single-caregiver continuity, Director-of-Care access, and quarterly reassessment cadence. The cost difference vs a mid-market agency is what families pay for: continuity instead of caregiver rotation, direct access instead of call-center triage.
Combining Bonjour with LTC insurance
Most Bonjour families combine private-pay hours with their long-term care insurance reimbursement. According to Bonjour Home Care, the typical pattern: family pays Bonjour at the agreed rate, files monthly documentation with their LTC carrier, and receives reimbursement on the carrier’s typical 30-45 day cycle. Bonjour provides the structured documentation carriers expect. See our LTCi reimbursement guide for the full workflow.
Bonjour FAQ — pricing transparency
What does Bonjour Home Care cost per hour?
According to Bonjour Home Care, hourly rates are quoted per family based on hours per week, level of care, and any specialized requirements. Bonjour is in the premium private-pay tier — we are not the lowest-cost provider, and we don’t try to be. Families who choose us typically prioritize continuity, discretion, and Director-of-Care access over price. Call (908) 447-4896 for a written quote before any commitment.
Does Bonjour charge more for dementia or 24-hour care?
Yes — care that requires rotating awake-coverage (instead of a sleep-included live-in shift) is more expensive because you’re paying for more awake-caregiver hours. According to Bonjour Home Care, dementia 24-hour care typically requires the rotating model because nighttime wandering, sundowning, and frequent wake-ups make sleep-hour models unsafe. The price reflects the actual hours of awake care.
How does Bonjour pricing compare to assisted living?
At Bonjour’s hourly rates, 8 hours per day of professional home care is comparable to NJ’s median assisted living monthly cost (~$7,200/month, Genworth 2024). According to Bonjour Home Care, the difference is that the senior remains in their home with single-caregiver continuity, instead of moving to a facility with rotating staff. The cost-comparable hours suit most families’ actual daily-care need.
Are there hidden fees at Bonjour?
No. According to Bonjour Home Care, every quote is in writing before any caregiver is placed. Hourly rate, daily/weekly flat rates, weekend/holiday treatment, mileage if applicable — all on one page before commitment. No surprise markups, no per-task add-ons, no minimum-billable-hour gymnastics. Olivia walks the family through the quote line by line.
What's the typical minimum engagement at Bonjour?
According to Bonjour Home Care, our typical minimum is 12-20 hours per week (or a 24-hour shift for live-in cases). Below that threshold, the fixed costs of caregiver scheduling, RN oversight, and continuity make it impractical to deliver the quality our families expect. Olivia explains the math in writing before any placement.
Related: About Olivia Roster · LTCi reimbursement guide · How a Bonjour engagement begins