Joseph Palmer & Sons

In partnership with DailyCare

Take control of your aged care finances with the right strategy. We can help.

Get a free consultation

James Barker House

Medium residential aged care facility (120 beds) Footscray, VIC

64 Buckley St
Footscray VIC 3011

(03) 9283 4000

Visit website


James Barker House in Footscray has been providing safe, secure and supportive residential aged care accommodation for 20 years, recently accredited for a further 3 years.

James Barker House

James Barker House comprises eight residential wings, orbiting four nurse’s stations. There are 120 rooms, communal dining rooms, numerous lounges and living areas and numerous courtyards, balconies, gardens, and water features. All living areas have been specially decorated by our Lifestyle Department to maximise aesthetic appeal and comfort, and are extremely spacious and inviting. An in-house kiosk operates Monday to Friday and sells a variety of drinks and snacks.
In addition to the aforementioned facilities, there is a dedicated theatre room for screenings of films on DVD, a jukebox, numerous leisure facilities (table tennis and billiards tables) and games, and a Chapel. 
For ambulatory residents, JBH is in close proximity to Footscray Railway Station, bus and tram stops. It is near the Seddon Shopping Centre and some 10 minutes’ walk from Footscray’s shopping precinct. 
There are regular social events, bus outings, and music concerts. The James Barker House menagerie includes two cats and “Charlie the Cockatoo”. 
All nurses’ stations are administered by qualified Nurses with high levels of expertise. All meals are prepared and cooked fresh on site by our Chef; all laundry is undertaken on site with free labelling of clothes for residents. Disabled facilities are present throughout the complex. 
Often our residents, both male and female, are socially and financially disadvantaged  coming out of, or at risk of becoming, homeless.

Highlights
Chef on sit
Full-time Chaplain on site
LGBTIQ friendly
Our residents seldom have family or friends to accompany them to medical/hospital appointments. We provide a Nurse/PCA to all appointments.
Home features
Arts and crafts
BBQ area
Café
Church services
Computer and internet access
Cooking classes
Courtyard
Dining room
Emergency call service
Exercise classes
Foxtel
Gardens
Group games
Hairdressing
In-home chef
Kitchen on-site
Laundry on-site
Library
Lift
Menu choices
Music therapy
Newspaper
Outdoor dining
Outings and excursions
Pet friendly
Pet therapy
Pharmacy services
Phone in-room
Smoking area
Social activities
TV
Visitors parking

Location

To get a better idea of this home’s surrounds, hit the - (minus) on the map to zoom out.
If you would like to see exactly where it is in the street, hit + (plus) on the map to zoom right in.

View other facilities in and around Footscray

Rooms and pricing

Residential accommodation create their fees based on a RAD (Refundable Accommodation Deposit) and a daily rate. Many facilities will negotiate these fees. Use the calculator below to see how a lower RAD can be offset by a highly daily rate

How much have you got for a RAD payment?

Drag the slide to calculate accurate room costs in the table below.

Room type Cost
Category One Rooms
Single room with Private ensuite
17m2
$250,000 maximum
RAD
or $0.00 maximum
Daily rate
Category Two Rooms
Single room with Private ensuite
17m2
$350,000 maximum
RAD
or $0.00 maximum
Daily rate
Disclaimer

The information which is summarised herein does not constitute financial or other professional advice and is general in nature.

It does not take into account specific circumstances and should not be acted on without full understanding of your current situation.

Any objectives should be discussed with an Aged Care Financial Advisor.