Bertram Nursing and Rehabilitation
540 E State Hwy 29, Bertram, TX 78605 · Burnet County · 74 certified beds · avg 48 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 2006
Part of chain: CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE (149 facilities, chain avg rating 2.1★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Oct 5, 2023 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Oct 6, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · May 6, 2024 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: May 7, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (13)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Nov 26, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Nov 26, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Aug 29, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. |
| Aug 29, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 29, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Aug 29, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. |
| May 6, 2024 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Oct 19, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| Oct 5, 2023 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Jul 7, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Jul 7, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jul 7, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep all essential equipment working safely — things like heating and cooling systems, kitchen equipment, and medical devices. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 1 | J ▲ |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $10,135.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | Fine | $10,135 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Texas avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.40 | 3.46 | 3.95 | top 42% in Texas; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.69 | top 17% in Texas; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.75 | 3.04 | 3.50 | bottom 35% in Texas; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.22 | 0.34 | 0.48 | bottom 29% in Texas; bottom 16% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 95.6 | 55.3 | 45.8 | bottom 5% in Texas; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 100.0 | 54.6 | 42.9 | bottom 8% in Texas; bottom 1% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 2.73, RN 0.47, weekend 2.21. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Dennis | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/06/2025 |
| Bertram I Enterprises, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2022 |
| Bertram I Enterprises, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2022 |
| Blake, Gary | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2022 |
| Blake, Malisa | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2022 |
| Bowers, Sean | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2024 |
| Cisneros, Alfred | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/18/2008 |
| Cobb, Travis | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/05/2022 |
| Cooper, Stephen | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/11/2022 |
| Hardin, Sherrie | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/04/2024 |
| Huggins, Linda | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2022 |
| Kerzee, Richard | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/24/2007 |
| Korenek, Patricia | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/05/2018 |
| Soechting, Paul | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/22/2024 |
| Strack, Joe | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/11/2022 |
| Syed, Asif | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/09/2025 |
| Thompson, Johnny | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Willig, Zachary | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avir at Burnet | 10.3 mi | Burnet, TX | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Granite Mesa Health Center | 16.9 mi | Marble Falls, TX | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| New Hope Manor | 19.4 mi | Cedar Park, TX | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 676117.