James Watson Centre
Residential aged care home in East Perth, Western Australia
East Perth, Western Australia · Metropolitan East
Small · Not for Profit · Metropolitan
About James Watson Centre
James Watson Centre is a small residential aged care home in East Perth, Western Australia, operated by St Bartholomew's House Inc. Its Department of Health overall Star Rating is 4 out of 5 — above average for Western Australia. Compliance rates 4/5, resident experience 4/5, staffing 4/5, and quality measures 3/5.
James Watson Centre is one of 2 aged care homes in East Perth, Western Australia. The suburb average is 4★, and James Watson Centre rates 4★ overall. It currently scores at or above every other home in East Perth on overall rating.
Rating breakdown
Care minutes at James Watson Centre
Every residential aged care home has a mandated daily care minutes target set by the Department of Health. These figures show the target for James Watson Centre and the minutes it actually delivered in the reporting quarter.
| Measure | Target | Delivered | Met target | Western Australia average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered nurse minutes per resident per day | 36 min | 42 min | Yes | 49 min |
| Total care minutes per resident per day | 174 min | 188 min | Yes | 224.8 min |
Source: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Star Ratings extract. Averages are calculated from homes in Western Australia that reported this measure.
Clinical quality measures
Each figure is the percentage of residents at James Watson Centre affected in the reporting quarter. Lower is better for every measure below.
| Measure | James Watson Centre | State average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
Pressure injuries Residents with a pressure injury (bed sore) during the quarter. | 1% 0.4 points above the state average (worse) | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Restrictive practices Residents subject to physical or chemical restraint. | 3% 24.6 points below the state average (better) | 27.6% | 20.8% |
Unplanned weight loss Residents with significant unplanned weight loss. | 18% 11.7 points above the state average (worse) | 6.3% | 6.9% |
Falls Residents who experienced one or more falls. | 34% 2.7 points above the state average (worse) | 31.3% | 31.2% |
Major injury from a fall Residents who had a fall resulting in major injury. | 2% 0.5 points above the state average (worse) | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Polypharmacy Residents taking nine or more medicines. | 28% 9.1 points below the state average (better) | 37.1% | 35.6% |
Antipsychotic medication Residents prescribed antipsychotic medication. | 0% 13.3 points below the state average (better) | 13.3% | 10% |
Source: National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program, published in the Department of Health Star Ratings extract. Measures marked by the department as risk adjusted are reported as published.
What residents said about James Watson Centre
Residents were interviewed face to face in 2025 as part of the national Residents' Experience Survey. Each bar shows how they answered.
Source: Residents' Experience Survey 2025, Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. Percentages are as published and may not total 100 because of rounding.
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Frequently asked questions about James Watson Centre
Star Ratings are published by the Australian Department of Health, Disability and Ageing using data from quality indicators, accreditation, staffing reports, and resident experience surveys. Always confirm current ratings on My Aged Care.
Last updated: September 4, 2026 · Data refreshed from My Aged Care Star Ratings.