James Barker House Aged Care Centre
About
For more than 20 years, James Barker House Aged Care Centre in Footscray has provided aged care services to the local community. James Barker House specialises in providing residential aged care for everyone, with a special focus on those who are marginalised, vulnerable, or who are at risk of becoming homeless. The Centre has developed programs for people whose lifestyles have been adversely impacted by alcohol and tobacco usage to uphold their wellbeing and dignity, and support them in living a healthy and independent life as much as possible.
Key services and features:
- All levels of care provided including respite care, permanent care, memory support and palliative care
- Behavioural and mental health support are also available
- Fully accredited and government-approved aged care centre
- Person-centred model of care, with personalised care plans based on each resident's needs
- 24-hour onsite nursing and care staff
- NDIS services and support are available to eligible residents of the Centre
- All rooms are single rooms with private ensuites
- Raised garden beds and beautiful gardens
- Outdoor communal living areas
- Seasonally rotating menus and delicious meals freshly prepared by a professional catering team
- Lifestyle, wellbeing and exercise programs, tailored to each resident's needs and preferences
- Pets for residents to enjoy
- Theatre room and hairdressing salon
- Full-time Salvation Army Chaplain onsite for pastoral and spiritual care, if desired
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Nursing home features
- Large home (120 beds)
- Specialist services: Allied Health Services such as Physiotherapist, Podiatrist , Occupational Therapist, Speech Therapist, Optometrist and Audiologist.
- Commonwealth subsidy (ACFI)
- 24/7 Registered nursing
- Secure garden
- Single rooms with ensuites
- Chapel/Church (dedicated room)
- Hairdressing salon
- Facility owned transport
Types of care
- Residential aged care
- Booked respite beds
- Palliative care
- Non-dedicated respite
Additional details: Care for socially/financially disadvantaged residents or homeless/at risk of homelessness
Bed vacancies
Vacancies - respite/permanent
- Private Room
- Private Ensuite
Each of the 120 spacious rooms has a nurse call facility, electronically adjustable beds, ceiling fan, central heating, double glazed, lockable windows, lockable bedside table, overhead bed light, armchair, flat screen television, en suite (commode and shower seat are also available), lockable cabinet, and built in wardrobe. There is also space for residents wishing to bring in smaller items of their own furniture. All rooms are covered by the air conditioning throughout the James Barker House complex. Residents can elect to have Foxtel, broadband internet access and private phone through Telstra contacts.
Many of the ground floor rooms and all of the first floor rooms have scenic views of the grounds, water features, courtyards and gardens, etc. The first floor rooms have access to communal balconies that also receive sun and shade in due time and season.
We currently have vacancies at our Centre. For more information please contact our friendly team on (03) 9283 4000.
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