Shepherd Center

Shepherd Center offers the following clinical levels of care:

ICU

Patients who require 24-hour nursing care and medical supervision are admitted to Shepherd Center's 10-bed Intensive Care Unit. Direct nursing care typically averages between 12-24 hours per day in the ICU. Patients who are medically unstable, require vital sign monitoring at least every two hours and may be participating in ventilator weaning are appropriate for the ICU.

Acute Medical

This level of care is for patients that require 24-hour nursing care and medical supervision, and at least five hours of direct nursing care daily. A patient at this level may not be able to participate in three hours of therapy per day, however therapy will be provided based on physician orders.

Disorders of Consciousness Program

If a patient has experienced a traumatic brain injury (Rancho I-III) within the last 30-45 days, but is unable to participate in an acute rehabilitation program, they are admitted as a Disorders of Consciousness (DOC) Program patient. Patients at this level require 24-hour nursing care and medical supervision. This intervention program is designed to help patients transition to an acute rehabilitation level of care, or prepare/train family members to take the patient home for further recovery.

Acute Rehabilitation

This level of rehabilitation care is for people who have sustained a functional loss due to a spinal cord or brain injury, or other disabling injury or illness. At this level of care, patients have access to 24-hour nursing care and medical supervision, and are able to participate in a minimum of three hours of functional training per day for three consecutive days.

Day Program Rehabilitation

Shepher Center's Day Program offers comprehensive and concentrated rehabilitation care on an extended outpatient basis for people who have sustained a functional loss due to a spinal cord or brain injury, or other disabling injury or illness. The Day Program requires patients to enroll in two or more coordinated therapy or nursing services. Patients and their caregiver are given access to nearby living quarters while participating in this program.

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Shepherd Center's Outpatient Rehablitation Program provides medical treatment, single-service therapies and care for people with disabilities of all ages for a wide variety of needs on an outpatient basis, as well as case management and rehabilitation, to support continued recovery and independence.

Post-Discharge/ Return to Community

Shepherd Center service coordinates post-discharge planning for people with disabilities, including tracking patient progress for one year. Service includes arranging for equipment needs, follow-up care, and back-to-work or back-to-school assistance. Service is free for all Shepherd Center patients and available to case managers on a contractual basis.