Northwest Senior Management Services

6027 SE Belmont Street. Suite 7,  Portland, OR 97215  *  Phone (503) 282-9926  *  FAX (503) 282-9887  *  nsmservice@eldernw.com

What is Personal Care?

   Personal Care - Personal Care generally involves physical contact between the caregiver and another person. That is one reason an agency providing this service is licensed. The agency is also required to provide specific training to any employee providing personal care to their clients. Services considered Personal Care by the State of Oregon are covered by Division 536 of OARS 33-536-xxxx and include:

  • Bathing
  • Personal Grooming and Hygiene
  • Dressing
  • Toileting and Elimination
  • Mobility and Movement
  • Nutrition/Hydration and Feeding
  • Medication Services
  • Assistance with self-administration of non-injection medication
  • medication administration
  • Medication Management

   Northwest Senior Management Services, Inc. provides all of these services under a Registered Nurse's supervision, Plus all of the Home Assistance and companionship included in our basic service, Access Care. All of this adds up to a full service agency providing the elderly and disabled with worry-free care and assistance to enhance the quality life