Shepherd Center - A Catastrophic Care Hospital

Shepherd Center offers the following clinical levels of care:

ICU

Patient requires 24-hour nursing care and medical supervision. Direct nursing care typically averages between 12-24 hours per day. Patient is medically unstable, requires vital sign monitoring at least every two hours and may be participating in ventilator weaning.

Acute Medical

Patient requires 24-hour nursing care and medical supervision, and at least five hours of direct nursing care daily. Patient may not be able to participate in three hours of therapy per day, however therapy will be provided based on physician orders.

PREP (Pre-Rehabilitation and Education Program)

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. Patient requires 24-hour nursing care and medical supervision. This intervention program is designed to help the patient transition to an acute rehabilitation level of care, or prepare/train family members to take the patient home for further recovery.

Acute Rehabilitation

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

Day Program Rehabilitation

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. Patient requires two or more coordinated therapy or nursing services. Patient and caregiver are given access to nearby living quarters while participating in program.

Outpatient Rehabilitation

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 (Marcus Community Bridge Program) 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.