CNA Home Care in Hopatcong, NJ: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Hopatcong, NJ: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

669

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$17.83

median hourly wage of home care aides in New Jersey (BLS, May 2025)

$15.92

New Jersey minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Hopatcong are Dwelling Place At St Clares in Dover (6.4 mi), Merry Heart Nursing Home in Succasunna (6.5 mi), Mohawk Meadows in Lafayette (6.7 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in New Jersey earn a median $17.83 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hopatcong has about 114 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Hopatcong compared with Sussex County and New Jersey

Census figure	Hopatcong	Sussex County	New Jersey
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Residents 65+ with a disability	32%	29%	30%
Residents 65 or older	13%	19%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	21%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	13%	5.6%	9.7%
Households with no vehicle	1.4%	3.3%	11%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$77,679	$84,440	—

Older residents in towns around Hopatcong

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
Mount Arlington, NJ	2.4 mi	1,488	278
Lake Hopatcong, NJ	2.8 mi	2,284	424
Landing, NJ	3.1 mi	826	27
Stanhope, NJ	3.4 mi	419	52
Netcong, NJ	4.1 mi	515	55
Lake Mohawk, NJ	4.3 mi	1,478	237

Nursing homes near Hopatcong

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Dwelling Place At St Clares	Dover, NJ	6.4 mi	5 of 5	28	(973) 989-3500
Merry Heart Nursing Home	Succasunna, NJ	6.5 mi	3 of 5	113	(973) 584-4000
Mohawk Meadows	Lafayette, NJ	6.7 mi	1 of 5	159	(973) 383-6200
Excel Care At Dover	Dover, NJ	7.0 mi	2 of 5	155	(973) 361-5200
United Methodist Communities At Bristol Glen	Newton, NJ	8.4 mi	4 of 5	60	(973) 300-5788
Complete Care At Barn Hill	Newton, NJ	8.9 mi	5 of 5	154	(973) 383-5600

Home health agencies serving Hopatcong

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Atlantic Visiting Nurse	Morristown, NJ	14 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 379-8400
Visiting Nurse Assoc Of Northern New Jersey, Inc	Morristown, NJ	14 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 451-4100
Patient Care	West Orange, NJ	24 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(973) 243-6299

Straight-line miles from the center of Hopatcong. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Hopatcong

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,473 monthly median income of Hopatcong households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Hopatcong: common questions

What nursing homes are near Hopatcong?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Dwelling Place At St Clares in Dover (6.4 mi, 5 of 5 overall); Merry Heart Nursing Home in Succasunna (6.5 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Mohawk Meadows in Lafayette (6.7 mi, 1 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Hopatcong?

At the New Jersey median aide wage of $17.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,545 a month in wages, which is 24% of the $6,473 monthly median income of Hopatcong households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. New Jersey's minimum wage is $15.92 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) for Home Care in Hopatcong, NJ