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Home care in Portland, Oregon

Care at home for children, adults and seniors

Home care with a personal approach

Essential Quality Care is a family-owned home care agency. We help with personal care and everyday routines, and offer nursing, occupational therapy and pharmacist-led medication management.

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Our services

Support for everyday life and health at home

See what each service includes and who it’s for. Not sure which one fits? That’s what the first conversation is for.

  • In-Home Care

    Help with personal care, companionship, meals, errands and the daily routines of life at home.

    • Bathing, dressing and grooming
    • Meals, groceries and errands
    • Companionship

  • Nursing Services

    Private duty nursing and RN nurse delegation, for care at home that involves clinical needs.

    • Private duty nursing
    • Nurse delegation (RN assessment)
    • Caregiver guidance

  • Occupational Therapy

    Practical therapy for daily activities, home adaptations and caregiver education, focused on older adults.

    • Everyday activities
    • Home and equipment recommendations
    • Caregiver education

  • Medication Management

    Pharmacist-led medication reviews and conversations about your medication routine.

    • Pharmacist medication review
    • Answers to your questions
    • Help with your routine

Personal care helps with daily routines; nursing addresses clinical care needs. Nurse delegation requires an RN assessment specific to the person, caregiver, setting and task.

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Who we serve

Care that fits each stage of life

Needs are different for a child, an adult living independently and an older parent. Each page explains the support to ask about.

  • Children

    Personal care and nursing support at home, with your child’s routines and your family at the center.

  • Adults

    Help with personal care, meals, errands and housework, plus private duty nursing, on your own terms.

  • Seniors

    Companionship, personal care, nursing, occupational therapy and medication management for older adults.

Getting started

How care starts with EQC

You don’t need to know which service you need before you call. Start with the everyday help you’re looking for, and we’ll talk it through with you.

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  1. Tell us what you need

    Start with a conversation about the support you are exploring and the routines that matter to you.

  2. Explore your options

    Discuss appropriate services, assessment and any eligibility or authorization requirements with EQC.

  3. Begin your care journey

    Once the required arrangements are completed, discuss how care can begin. Timing and availability vary.

Paying for care

Questions about paying for care?

We can talk through how care may be paid for in your situation. Program eligibility, covered supports and hours are decided through each program, so we’ll point you to the right people too.

Oregon APD · Medicaid

Aging and People with Disabilities

Exploring care through APD? Talk with us and your case manager about your care needs. Eligibility, covered supports and hours depend on your APD assessment, service plan and authorization.

Oregon DD / I-DD · Medicaid

Developmental Disabilities services

We can discuss support at home and coordination with your services coordinator or personal agent. Eligibility, supports and authorized hours follow your DD program and Individual Support Plan.

Private pay

Paying for care yourself

Talk with our team about the support you need, service availability and payment arrangements for your situation.

Talk through your options: (503) 753-8551

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What families and partners say about EQC

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“Compassionate care with a professional and supportive team. They treat clients with dignity and respect. Highly recommended for quality home care services”

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“… they’ve done an exceptional job, caring caregivers and attentive and responsible and professional office staff. Keep it up.”

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“… The staff are very professional and educated. They really know what they are doing. …”

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About EQC

A family-owned agency that started with family

EQC began when our founders cared for their own family members and close friends, and saw how much good care at home matters.

That experience shapes how we work today: we listen first, bring in the people who matter to you, and plan support around your routines and priorities.

  • Care
  • Harmony
  • Loyalty
  • Prudence
  • Excellence
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Dr. Francis Djorgee & Vida DjorgeeFounders and owners, Essential Quality Care

For professionals

Referring a client?

Case managers, discharge planners and other care professionals can start a referral conversation with our team.

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Careers

Looking for work in home care?

We hire caregivers and CNAs, nurses and occupational therapy staff. See each role and apply online.

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Questions

Common questions

Quick answers to what families ask us most.

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How do I get started with EQC?

Call EQC at (503) 753-8551, or request a call on this website. Tell us about the support you are looking for and your general location. Our team can talk through the services and next steps, such as an assessment.

How care starts
What services does EQC provide?

In-home care (personal care and companionship), nursing services (private duty nursing and nurse delegation), occupational therapy and pharmacist-led medication management. The right service depends on the person’s needs, an assessment and service availability.

Compare our services
What is the difference between in-home care and nursing?

In-home care helps with daily routines such as bathing, dressing, meals and companionship. Nursing addresses clinical care needs. Ask our team which service fits your situation.

How can home care be paid for?

Ask us about Oregon’s Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) and Developmental Disabilities (DD / I-DD) Medicaid programs, or about paying privately. Eligibility, covered supports and hours depend on the program, your assessment and authorization, so we talk it through with you and your case manager or services coordinator.

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Let’s talk about care at home

You don’t need to have everything figured out. Call us, or request a call and our team will get back to you.

Prefer to talk now? Call our main office(503) 753-8551

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  1. Your request goes to our officeYour name and contact details are emailed to the EQC office inbox. The website itself doesn’t store them.
  2. Our team gets back to youWe contact you by phone or email, whichever you chose.
  3. We talk through your optionsTell us about the support you’re looking for. We can discuss services, your location, paying through Oregon APD, DD or private pay, and any assessment needed.