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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
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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
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| Room type | Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Category One Rooms Single room with Private ensuite 17m2 | $250,000
maximum RAD | or | $57.12
maximum Daily rate | |
Category Two Rooms Single room with Private ensuite 17m2 | $350,000
maximum RAD | or | $79.97
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.
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