B ertrand is 16 miles from the Phelps County Memorial Hospital in Holdrege. Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney is only 45 miles away, and the Tri-County Hospital located in Lexington is only 25 miles away. All three towns are staffed with the doctors, medical services and staff needed to meet the needs of Bertrand citizens. T he Bertrand Nursing Home , located at 100 Minor Avenue, is a 26-bed Nursing Facility with 16 assisted living units. It is a community-owned home with a first rate level of care and a very caring staff.
Residents enjoy a variety of activities, a craft room, physical therapy and exercise.
The home has a handicapped-accessible van to transport residents to appointments and for outings. Adult day care is also available. The home has a fenced-in park area for residents to enjoy which overlooks the golf course and rolling fields of corn. In times of a medical emergency, the community has an excellent rescue squad with certified EMTs. Bertrand has two modern emergency units, one outfitted with a defibrillator, and a first response unit equipped with the Jaws of Life.