MERTENS HOUSE HISTORY
Gertrude Mertens was exposed to health care needs when she volunteered at hospitals in New York and New Jersey before moving with her husband, Robert, permanently to Vermont in 1953.
She established the Woodstock Learning Trust where she volunteered her time and provided resources needed for the care and education of handicapped children in the area.
She felt strongly about people in Woodstock who had to move out of town because they needed twenty-four hour nursing care. Her response was to commission the design and construction of Mertens House to serve those needs in a modern, well-equipped nursing home.
She was immensely proud of the result of her vision and was so appreciative of the expert care provided by the staff.
“The nurses take the initiative to find out what Mom likes to do. I’m amazed & delighted at what they come up with!”
– Mertens House Family Member –
We believe that the medical, physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of each resident should be met and fulfilled.
We believe that residents should be encouraged to maintain as much independence as possible. We believe everyone, especially the aged, need to retain their dignity and sense of self worth.
We are a smoke free facility and meet state and federal fire and safety code standards.
We are located on Route 4 (River Street) across from the Woodstock Recreation Center, between Eaton Place and Rose Hill.
73 River Street
Woodstock, VT 05091
802-457-4411
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