Residential aged care at James Barker House in Footscray, Victoria
About the home
James Barker House is a multicultural aged care home with 120 rooms. It has specialized facilities on the ground floor for residents dealing with alcohol dependency, brain injuries, and mental health issues. The home offers a broad spectrum of residential care, including palliative and respite care, with up to 730 days of respite care per financial year.
The care home focuses on assisting homeless or socially disadvantaged residents. It incorporates the historical Footscray Baths facade and features vibrant colors. The facility hosts regular social activities, including music concerts and an art program. It is also a home to various pets, enhancing the living environment. All nursing stations are staffed by professional registered nurses and the facility is equipped with comprehensive disabled amenities.
- Gardens
- Outdoor courtyard
- Nearby shops
- Onsite hairdresser
- Organised activities
- Pets allowed
Top Rated Home in Footscray
One of the top homes in Footscray according to residents and Government service audits.
3 Year AccreditationJames Barker House Reviews
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The Residents Experience rating shows what current residents at James Barker House think of the food, staff, care and more. These ratings are from the 2023 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.
Amazing staff! Dean and Anu are spectacular! Lovely facility.
Wonderful place to work good staff and management.
Clean n tidy aged care. People working there are very nice n caring. Keep it up guys!!
My husband loves living here so much independence
Ok, heres the truth. Hipsters took all the good stuff. I couldn't find a wok.
Rooms & Pricing
$250,000 - $350,000 · 180 rooms · Concessional residents welcome
| Category One Rooms | 1 | Ensuite | 17m2 | |
| Category Two Rooms | 1 | Ensuite | 17m2 | |
| Category 2 Rooms | 1 | Ensuite | 17m2 |
About the Staff
Types of staff employed
The average resident at James Barker House received 194 minutes of total daily care from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. This is 97% of their daily total care target of 199 minutes set by the Australian government based on the unique needs of their residents.
Things to know
About the operator
- Operated by The Trustee of the Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust
- Not for profit business
- Is Commonwealth government subsidised
- ABN: 64472238844
Safety Checks
- Certification valid
- Has not received notice of sanction
- Is accredited
Languages spoken
- Croatian
- English
- Hindi
- Hindustani/Hindi-Urdu
- Italian
- Mandarin
- Polish
- Punjabi
- Spanish
- Vietnamese
Location
64 Buckley Street Footscray 3011 VICQuestions
What is the ACQSC star rating of James Barker House?
James Barker House has an overall ACQSC star rating of Acceptable.
What is the price range of residential aged care at James Barker House?
James Barker House has 3 different types of rooms which range in price between $250,000 and $350,000 maximum refundable accomodation deposit.
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