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James Barker House Aged Care Centre — aged care facility

James Barker House Aged Care Centre

64 Buckley St, Footscray VIC 3011, Australia

Run by The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust · 18 homes

My Aged Care government rating The Star Rating is the Australian Government's overall quality rating for residential aged care, from 1 star (significant improvement needed) to 5 stars (excellent). It is calculated from the four areas shown under Quality & compliance below: residents' experience, compliance, staffing and quality measures.

Google reviewers rate this 4.2★ (15 reviews)

Type
Residential aged care
Operator
not for profit
Nursing
24/7
  • respite
  • dementia
  • palliative

James Barker House is a well-recognised aged care centre in Footscray, Victoria, specialising in 24-hour permanent residential care with a particular focus on individuals who are marginalised or at risk of homelessness. The facility offers spacious, sunlit single rooms with ensuite bathrooms and features communal dining, lounge and activity rooms with easy access to courtyards and gardens. Services include memory support, palliative care, behavioural and mental health support, and respite care. With a dedicated lifestyle team organising daily activities, on-site meals prepared by a qualified chef, and accessible public transport nearby, James Barker House provides holistic care designed to uphold dignity and wellbeing.

Amenities

  • ✓ garden
  • ✓ activity room
  • ✓ communal lounge
  • ✓ outdoor areas
  • ✓ chapel

Activities & lifestyle

  • ✓ music
  • ✓ gardening
  • ✓ exercise classes
  • ✓ social events
  • ✓ bus outings
  • ✓ cooking

Allied health services

dietitian

✓ 24/7 nursing on-site

Quality & compliance

Compliance action The regulator (the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission) can take formal action when a home falls short of the standards — from a direction to improve, up to a Notice of Non-Compliance or sanctions. "None current" means no action was recorded against this home in the Government's latest quarterly extract (May 2026).
None current

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Fees not publicly disclosed by this provider.

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