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Home Care Services in Portland

Essential Quality Care (EQC Home Care) is a family-owned home care agency based in Portland, Oregon. Compare our three core services here. Not sure which one fits? That’s what the first call is for.

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Which service fits?

Personal care helps with daily routines. Nursing is for clients whose health condition is stable and predictable. Start with the help you’re looking for.

Private-Duty Skilled Nursing & Oregon RN Delegation

Hospital-level nursing care, wound and catheter management, and nurse-trained caregivers for insulin shots and feeding tubes—helping seniors with complex, stable, and predictable health needs stay safely at home.

Who it’s for
Children · Adults · Seniors
Doesn’t include
  • Blanket approval for nursing tasks. Delegation is considered only after an RN assesses the specific person, caregiver, setting and task.
  • A payment arrangement. “Private duty” names the service; it doesn’t mean private pay or establish insurance coverage.
More about skilled nursing & rn delegation

RN Medicine Management & Weekly Pill Setup

Take the stress and guesswork out of managing five, ten, or fifteen daily prescriptions. Our Pharmacist- and Nurse-led team keeps your loved one’s medicines organized, accurate, and on time.

Who it’s for
Children · Adults · Seniors
Doesn’t include
  • Daily medication reminders or hands-on help. Ask our team which service fits those needs.
  • A replacement for your prescribing clinician, or medical advice through this website.
More about rn medication management & pill setup

Where and how to start

Not sure which service you need?

Many families call before they know exactly what they need. Tell us about the help you’re looking for, and we’ll talk through which service fits, any assessment or authorization needed, and ways to pay, including Oregon APD, DD services and private pay.

EQC is based in Portland, Oregon. Availability depends on the service and the location, so call (503) 753-8551 to confirm it for the city where care would happen.

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