James Barker HouseFootscray, VIC
Is James Barker House a good aged care home?
James Barker House in Footscray, VIC is a not-for-profit residential aged care home run by The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust with 120 places. We could not find a published overall Star Rating for this home. Its sub-ratings are residents' experience 3, staffing 4, quality measures 3 (each out of 5). Residents received 217 care minutes per day against a target of 211. Ratings are a starting point, not the whole picture. Visit, and ask the questions below.
Star Ratings
We couldn't find a published Star Rating for this home. New homes and recently changed services sometimes have no rating yet. Check the home's profile on My Aged Care.
Care minutes: 217 minutes per resident per day, against a government target of 211 (meets the target). Registered nurse minutes: 50 against 43.
Room prices
We don't have a published room price for this home. Homes must publish their room prices on My Aged Care and their own website; ask the home for the full list. Every resident also pays the basic daily fee of $68.93 (as at 20 September 2026), and some pay means-tested contributions.
General information only, not financial advice. See how aged care fees work or try the fee estimator.
Care and services
Services listed: Residential aged care.
Confirm current services directly with the home; they can change.
Questions to ask James Barker House
- Residents' experience is rated below 'good'. What do residents and families most often raise, and what have you done about it?
- What are the room prices for each room type, and when would a room at the price we are looking at be free?
- Who would be the main contact for our family, and how do you let families know about changes in care?
- What does a usual day look like, and can residents keep their own routines for meals, sleep and outings?
- Are there any extra or optional service fees, and what exactly do they include?
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Sources: Star Ratings, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (August 2026) via this source; My Aged Care profile. Best Aged Care is not affiliated with The Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust and receives nothing from any home. How we check our facts.