Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre
60 Stalker Road, Gosnells WA 6110
Official Star Rating
Source: Australian Government Star Ratings quarterly extract, May 2026. Ratings are published by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, not by CareShortlist.
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What residents say about Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre
These are not online reviews. The Australian Government interviews residents of Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre face to face and publishes what they said. Below is the share who answered “always” to each question, from the 2025 survey round. It is the closest thing to hearing from the people who actually live there.
Where residents rate it highest
- Likes the food: 48% said always, against a national average of 28%.
Where residents rate it lower
- Treated with respect: 36% said always, against a national average of 68%. Worth asking about on a visit.
- Staff are kind and caring: 44% said always, against a national average of 69%. Worth asking about on a visit.
- Feels like home: 40% said always, against a national average of 64%. Worth asking about on a visit.
| What residents were asked | Said “always” | Positive overall | National average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do staff treat you with respect? | 36% | 88% always or mostly | 68% |
| Are staff kind and caring toward you? | 44% | 80% always or mostly | 69% |
| Do you feel safe here? | 56% | 100% always or mostly | 78% |
| Do you get the care you need? | 48% | 80% always or mostly | 65% |
| Do staff know what they are doing? | 36% | 72% always or mostly | 44% |
| Do you feel at home here? | 40% | 76% always or mostly | 64% |
| Do staff explain things to you? | 32% | 72% always or mostly | 46% |
| Do staff follow up when you raise something? | 32% | 68% always or mostly | 48% |
| Do you have a say in your daily life? | 76% | 96% always or mostly | 72% |
| Are you encouraged to do things for yourself? | 48% | 92% always or mostly | 60% |
| Is this place well run? | 40% | 84% always or mostly | 46% |
| Do you like the food here? | 48% | 72% always or mostly | 28% |
Source: Residents’ Experience survey, Australian Government Star Ratings (May 2026 extract), interviews conducted in 2025. Percentages are of residents interviewed at this home, not of all residents. CareShortlist does not edit, weight or rank these answers.
How Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre compares
Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre holds an overall Star Rating of 3 out of 5. That is below the WA average of 3.68, and below the national average of 3.83. Nationally, 0% of rated homes score lower and 78% score higher, with the rest level with it. Most homes cluster on the same few scores, so a single star of difference is a bigger gap than it looks. With 128 funded places it is larger than most (the national average is about 82).
Its strongest measure is compliance at 4 out of 5. Its weakest is quality measures at 2, which covers clinical outcomes the home reports, such as pressure injuries, falls, medication management and unplanned weight loss. That is the area worth probing on a visit, and we have turned it into specific questions below.
| Measure | Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre | National average |
|---|---|---|
| Residents' experience | 3 | 3.63 |
| Compliance | 4 | 4.82 |
| Staffing | 3 | 3.25 |
| Quality measures | 2 | 3.04 |
Other homes near Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre
Families almost never choose the first home they look at, and they should not have to. These are the closest alternatives to Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre, with their official ratings beside them. 3 of them currently rate higher.
| Home | Suburb | Distance | Rating | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaroo Village McMahon Caring Centre | Gosnells | 1 km | 3 | 96 |
| Seaforth Gardens Senior Citizens' Residence | Gosnells | 1.3 km | Not yet rated | 61 |
| Manoah House | Martin | 1.4 km | 4 | 33 |
| Juniper Hayloft | Martin | 1.6 km | 3 | 85 |
| MercyCare Maddington | Maddington | 3.8 km | 4 | 108 |
| Amana Living Thomas Scott Hostel | Camillo | 4.8 km | 4 | 40 |
Ordered by distance, not by preference. No home pays to appear on this list.
Questions worth asking Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre
Tailored to this home’s own published scores rather than a generic checklist. Take them with you.
- What are your current rates for falls, pressure injuries and unplanned weight loss, and what are you doing to improve them?
- What is the total weekly cost for someone with my family member's care needs, itemised, including extras?
- Who would be their main carer day to day, and what happens on nights and weekends?
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Common questions about Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre
What is the Star Rating of Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre?
Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre has an overall Star Rating of 3 out of 5 in the May 2026 Australian Government extract, against a national average of 3.83. The rating combines residents' experience, compliance, staffing and quality measures.
Where is Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre located?
Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre is at 60 Stalker Road, Gosnells, WA 6110. You can see every other home nearby on our Gosnells page.
How many residents does Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre have?
Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre has 128 government-funded residential places, compared with a national average of about 82 per home. Size affects the feel of a home and the staffing ratios you should ask about.
Who owns Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre?
Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre is operated by Amaroo Care Services Inc (community based). Standards and pricing structures often travel across a provider group, so it is worth looking at their other homes too.
How do I arrange a place at Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre?
You need an aged care assessment through My Aged Care (myagedcare.gov.au or 1800 200 422) before a government-funded place can be offered. Once approved, contact the home directly to ask about availability and to arrange a visit. We can also introduce you and put Amaroo Village Buckley Caring Centre side by side with other options near Gosnells, free.