James Barker House
About
In a facility with capacity of 120 beds, The Salvation Army James Barker House has been providing quality aged care for over 15 years. People who apply for one of our rooms will need to be assessed by an Aged Care Assessment Service.
We cater for all in the community, and particularly specialise in care for marginalised, and financially and socially disadvantaged men and women.
The Facility Manager leads professional, friendly & multicultural nursing and care staff, with high levels of qualifications and expertise, including an on-site Chaplain, who care for each care recipient in a friendly and dignified manner. Staff work closely as a team and with external health care providers and case managers to provide seamless and supportive care.
We aim to provide a safe, secure and as home-like a residence as possible for care recipients. It is our intention to provide a safe and harmonious environment for all care recipients and staff.
Each care recipient has a single room, spaciously set out, with ensuite facilities. We also provide palliative care and respite.
For further information, please call, email us or visit our website.
Bed vacancies
Ground Floor Rooms Currently Vacant
- Shared Room
- Private Ensuite
These rooms are located in the four wings on the ground floor of James Barker House.
The ground floor (category one) has 60 beds across four wings, A, B, C & D. The majority of the residents here are supported in dealing with issues related to (for example), alcohol dependency, acquired brain injury and mental illness. Residents on the ground floor may often be a little younger than many residents on the first floor.
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.
First Floor Vacancies
- Shared Room
- Private Ensuite
These rooms are located in the four wings on the first floor of James Barker House. The first floor (category two) also has 60 beds across four wings, E, F, G & H. Residents on the first floor have varying care needs and degrees of dependence, ranging from minimal support with personal care to those who are fully dependent, requiring full personal and nursing care. 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.
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Nursing home features
- Large home (120 beds)
- 24/7 registered nurse
- Pets on premises
- Secure garden
- Cafe / kiosk
- Chapel / church
- Facility transport
- Hairdressing salon
Types of care
- Residential aged care
- Palliative care
- Respite care
Additional details: Care for socially/financially disadvantaged residents or homeless/at risk of homelessness
