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Best Home Care in Portage, Michigan

18 agencies found

MyLivingChoice lists 18 home care agencies in Portage. Families rate them 4.2 out of 5 on average, across 409 public reviews.

  • 18agencies
  • 4.2average rating, 13 rated
  • 409family reviews read
Two kinds of agency bring care to the house. Home care is ongoing help with bathing, meals, medications and companionship, billed hourly, no referral needed. Medicare home health is doctor-ordered nursing or therapy, usually after a hospital stay, and Medicare pays for it. Each listing is labeled, and you can narrow to one kind above. How home care compares to assisted living →

Best-rated home care in Portage

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

  1. 1

    Heartland Hospice

    4.9 (48 reviews)· Home Health

    Families describe Heartland Hospice as compassionate and highly attentive, frequently praising individual nurses and aides by name for going above and beyond during a difficult time. Reviewers highlight personalized care…

  2. 2

    ComForCare Home Care (Portage, MI)

    4.6 (86 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Reviewers largely praise ComForCare for attentive, consistent caregivers and responsive care management, though experiences vary and caregiver turnover is a recurring theme. One family described a period of serious…

  3. 3

    Seasons Home Health Care

    4.6 (59 reviews)· Home Health

    Families using Seasons Home Health Care for in-home physical therapy and nursing generally praise the staff by name, describing them as attentive and responsive. A few reviewers report scheduling problems and staffing…

  4. 4

    Comfort Keepers

    4.5 (24 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families and caregivers describe Comfort Keepers of Portage as attentive and responsive, with particular praise for the office coordinators who match caregivers to clients' needs and personalities. Reviewers highlight…

  5. 5

    CenterWell Home Health

    4.5 (22 reviews)· Home Health

    Families and clients consistently praise CenterWell Home Health's therapy and nursing team for compassionate, professional care that helped them recover from surgery, illness, or injury. Reviewers repeatedly single out…

  6. 6

    Carewatch of Michigan Home Care

    4.4 (97 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Reviews for Carewatch of Michigan Home Care are overwhelmingly positive, though most come from caregivers and staff describing supportive management rather than from families of clients receiving care. Those that do…

  7. 7

    Compassus Home Health

    4.5 (12 reviews)· Home Health

    Families describe Compassus Home Health in Portage as attentive and skilled, particularly praising physical therapists and nurses who helped them recover from surgeries, falls, and wound care needs. Reviewers highlight…

  8. 8

    A Plus Nursing

    4.4 (7 reviews)· Home Health

    A Plus Nursing is a home health and hospice provider in Portage, Michigan, with a small but strongly positive set of Google reviews praising staff knowledge and helpfulness. Families mention the team fielding questions…

  9. 9

    Absolute Homecare and Medical Staffing

    4.2 (13 reviews)· Home Health

    Absolute Homecare and Medical Staffing provides in-home health and hospice services in the Kalamazoo/Portage, Michigan area, including Alzheimer's/dementia care and respite support. Most reviewers describe caregivers as…

  10. 10

    Fresh Perspective Home Care

    3.5 (20 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Reviews for Fresh Perspective Home Care are largely critical, with families describing scheduling mix-ups, inconsistent caregiver attendance, and poor communication between the office and clients. Several reviewers felt…

What families say about home care in Portage

Counted across the review summaries of 18 Portage communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Praised most

  • Caring, attentive staff 72%
  • Communication with families 33%
  • Activities and social life 11%
  • Management 11%
  • Medical and nursing care 11%

Concerns raised

  • Cost and billing 61%
  • Communication with families 56%
  • Staff attitude 33%
  • Staffing levels and turnover 11%

“The people who are working with me are exceptional. Especially my physical therapist who goes above and beyond And nurse Mary who does so much to keep me informed. Rick B”

“Kind, great care, good camunication, supportive and to keep up on all my medical supplies thats needed for wound care. Thank you ladies (Nurses and my PT) for your care. Thanks to all of you”

“Amazing people. They know their stuff, helpful, considerate, and just a call away, no matter what time day or night. I saw Tim for PT., he was great. My Rn, Shanna, was amazing. I only saw her a couple of times. My Lpn, Jessica, she is out of this world. I'm still a patient with the ladies.”

Home Care in Portage: the figures

  • •Most common amenities: medication management (11), emergency call system (9), 24-hour staff (8), dietary accommodations (4), on-site nurse (rn) (3), wheelchair accessible (3).

Home Care near Portage

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

CityCommunitiesRating
Kalamazoo5.7 mi304.2 / 5
Battle Creek21.8 mi364 / 5

All of Michigan: Home Care in Michigan. Closer to home? Compare home care near you, sorted by distance.

About these figures

Computed on October 25, 2026 from the 18 agencies listed in Portage, 409 public family reviews on Google, Yelp and MyLivingChoice, state licensing records and, for nursing homes, CMS Care Compare. The best-rated list ranks communities by average family rating weighted by how many families have reviewed each one, so a 4.9 from three reviews does not outrank a 4.7 from two hundred. No community pays to appear in the best-rated list or in these figures; sponsored and partner listings in the directory results are marked as such. Figures refresh as listings and reviews change.

Reading on this

Guides from MyLivingChoice that families in Portage ask about.

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Home Care in Portage: Common Questions

How many home care agencies are in Portage, Michigan?

MyLivingChoice lists 18 home care agencies in Portage, Michigan, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.

Which home care agencies in Portage are rated highest?

Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include Heartland Hospice (4.9★, 48 ratings), ComForCare Home Care (Portage, MI) (4.6★, 86 ratings), Seasons Home Health Care (4.6★, 59 ratings).

What types of senior care are available in Portage?

Beyond home care, Portage has home health (11 communities), assisted living (9 communities), at-home care (7 communities), independent living (5 communities), skilled nursing / long term care (5 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.

How do families rate home care in Portage?

Families rate Portage home care agencies 4.2 out of 5 on average, across 409 public Google reviews of local communities.

What do families praise, and complain about, in Portage home care agencies?

Across the review summaries of 18 Portage agencies, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 72%), communication with families (mentioned for 33%), activities and social life (mentioned for 11%). The most common concerns are cost and billing (61%), communication with families (56%), staff attitude (33%).