Bertrand Nursing Home
100 Minor Avenue, Bertrand, NE 68927
Bertrand, Nebraska · CMS verdict
Bertrand Nursing Home holds a 5 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Nebraska state average of 2.9, reflecting above-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Bertrand Nursing Home in Bertrand, Nebraska holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 93 of 100 (grade A). The 26-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Nebraska runs a median of $8,377 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 93 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 93.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Bertrand Nursing Home's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (5/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Bertrand, Nebraska, this facility operates 26 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 19 residents - an occupancy rate of about 73%. The facility is classified under government - city ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 73% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a limited number of deficiencies at this facility (3 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. A handful of documented findings is common even among well-run facilities; the F-tag scope and severity codes on the full report distinguish isolated paperwork issues from resident-harm findings.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Bertrand Nursing Home compares to Nebraska
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Nebraska facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Nebraska state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Bertrand Nursing Home ranks in Nebraska
Among the 178 CMS-rated nursing homes in Nebraska, Bertrand Nursing Home’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 81% of them. The bars show how all Nebraska homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
33 Nebraska homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 26 |
| Residents | 19 |
| Ownership | Government - City |
| County | Phelps |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 3 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Bertrand Nursing Home? ▾
5 out of 5 stars is Bertrand Nursing Home's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 5/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Nebraska? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Nebraska is $8,377 per month ($100,521 annually). A private room averages $9,216 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Bertrand Nursing Home offer? ▾
Bertrand Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility with 26 beds with approximately 19 current residents. It operates under government - city ownership. The facility has recorded 3 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Bertrand Nursing Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Bertrand Nursing Home has few deficiencies (3 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. Small counts like this show up even at strong facilities; ask the facility directly what each finding involved and how it was resolved.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Nebraska? ▾
In Nebraska, alternatives include assisted living ($6,350/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($3,521/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Nebraska elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 285258.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.