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James Barker House

· 64 Buckley Street Footscray 3011 VIC

Residential aged care at James Barker House in Footscray, Victoria

  • Permanent
  • Respite
  • About the home

    James Barker House is a multicultural aged care home with 120 rooms. It has specialised 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

    James Barker House Rating

    Based on resident reviews and Government service audits.

    8.3
    Overall Score
    177
    Staffing Minutes
    3 Year Accreditation

    James Barker House Reviews

    7.9· Recommended by 73% residents

    Categories

    Staff7.7
    77%
    Home7.7
    77%
    Independence9.0
    90%
    Food7.0
    70%
    Kindness8.8
    88%
    Safety7.3
    73%

    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 2024 Aged Care Quality Commission Survey.

    Anna
    Anna
     · 18/08/2022

    Amazing staff! Dean and Anu are spectacular! Lovely facility.

    Meserach Aliso
    Meserach Aliso
     · 30/08/2021

    Wonderful place to work good staff and management.

    Arvind Kumar
    Arvind Kumar
     · 09/07/2019

    Clean n tidy aged care. People working there are very nice n caring. Keep it up guys!!

    Amelia Kirk
    Amelia Kirk
     · 26/12/2017

    My husband loves living here so much independence

    Jered Gruner
    Jered Gruner
     · 12/07/2017

    Ok, heres the truth. Hipsters took all the good stuff. I couldn't find a wok.

    Rooms & Pricing

    Refundable Accommodation Deposit (RAD) is a lump sum accommodation deposit refundable at the end of stay.

    Room Type
    Price
    Category One RoomsSingle room + ensuite
    $250,000
    Category 2 RoomsSingle room + ensuite
    $350,000
    Category Two RoomsSingle room + ensuite
    $350,000

    No Accommodation fee for respite

    You will only pay the Basic daily fee and may pay an additional services fee.

    Concessional residents welcome

    James Barker House supports eligible government funded residents with subsidised fees.

    About the Staff

    177
    177 mins
    All Care Staff
    30 mins
    Registered Nurse

    Residents at James Barker House on average received 177 minutes of total daily care (87% target) from a combination of support workers, enrolled and registered nurses. In September 2024, a Registered Nurse was on site 24:00 hours per day.

    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 VIC

    Questions

    What is the ACQSC star rating of James Barker House?

    This home 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 accommodation deposit.

    Updated: 19 October 2024