About Shepherd Center
Long-term care hospital overview
Shepherd Center is a nonprofit long-term care hospital in Atlanta, GA, serving patients in Fulton County. The facility has 152 certified beds. Medicare certified since 1984, it has provided 42 years of extended acute care. Long-term care hospitals specialize in treating patients who require extended hospital-level care, typically with average stays of 25 days or more, for complex medical conditions that cannot be managed in a standard acute care setting.
Shepherd Center performs better than the national rate for discharging patients back to the community. 20 physicians are affiliated with this facility.
When choosing a long-term care hospital in Atlanta, GA, consider infection rates, functional improvement scores, readmission rates, and the facility's experience with extended acute care. LTCHs serve patients with complex conditions requiring prolonged hospital-level care that standard hospitals and skilled nursing facilities cannot provide.
At a Glance
Infection Rates
Healthcare-associated infections vs. national benchmarks (SIR: 1.0 = expected)
Central Line Infections (CLABSI)
Central line-associated bloodstream infections
National SIR: 0.731
Shepherd Center's standardized infection ratio is 1.449 (national: 0.731). This is worse than the national benchmark. Patients should discuss infection control with the facility.
Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI)
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
National SIR: 0.723
Shepherd Center's standardized infection ratio is 0.000 (national: 0.723). This is better than the national benchmark.
C. difficile Infection (CDI)
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
National SIR: 0.349
Shepherd Center's standardized infection ratio is 0.142 (national: 0.349). This is better than the national benchmark.
Patient Safety
Falls, pressure ulcers, restraints, and ICU utilization
Falls with Major Injury
Lower is betterRate of falls resulting in major injury during LTCH stay
0.11%
Natl: 0.1%
Pressure Ulcers
Lower is betterRate of new or worsened pressure ulcers
0.77%
Natl: 2.3%
Restraint Use
Lower is betterPercentage of patients with physical restraints
1.7%
ICU Bed Days
Percentage of patient days spent in ICU
69.7%
Functional Outcomes
Patient mobility and self-care improvement
Mobility Score Change
Average change in mobility score during LTCH stay (higher = more improvement)
11.51 pts
Natl: 7.0 pts
Patients at Shepherd Center show an average mobility score change of 11.51 points (national: 7.0). Higher scores indicate greater functional improvement during the LTCH stay.
Functional Improvement at Discharge
Percentage of patients with functional improvement by discharge
59.3%
Natl: 51.7%
59.3% of patients at Shepherd Center showed functional improvement at discharge (national: 51.7%). This reflects effective rehabilitation during the extended stay.
Clinical Quality
Drug safety, care coordination, and treatment measures
Drug Regimen Review
Patients with timely drug regimen review to prevent adverse drug events
97.3%
Natl: 94.0%
Anticoagulation for AFib
Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving appropriate anticoagulation therapy
98.9%
VTE Prophylaxis
Patients receiving venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
98.5%
Health Info Transfer (Admission)
Timely transfer of health information at admission
100.0%
Natl: 93.8%
Health Info Transfer (Discharge)
Timely transfer of health information at discharge
100.0%
Natl: 97.4%
Discharge & Readmission
Performance compared to national rates
Discharge to Community
Rate of patients successfully discharged to the community
Risk-standardized: 75.4% (national: 19.0%) · 59 patients
Shepherd Center performs better than the national rate for community discharge (75.4% risk-adjusted, national: 19.0%).
Potentially Preventable Readmissions
Rate of unplanned hospital readmissions within 30 days of LTCH discharge
Risk-standardized: 18.3% (national: 19.0%) · 57 patients
Shepherd Center's readmission rate (18.3%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
Medicare Spending
Spending per beneficiary relative to national average
At National Average
1.00 = national average
Shepherd Center's Medicare spending per beneficiary is at the national average (ratio: 1.04, national: 1.01). Based on 51 Medicare episodes.
Vaccination Rates
Immunization coverage
Patients assessed and appropriately given seasonal flu vaccine (national: 71.5%)
Affiliated Physicians
20 affiliated physicians
Dr. Russell Gore, MD
Neurology
Dr. James Morgan, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Christopher Keith, MD
Urology
Dr. Priyanca Shah, DO
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Ben Thrower
Neurology
Dr. Abana Azariah, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Kelvin Hamner, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Jacqueline Rosenthal, MD
Neurology
Dr. John Lin, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Jennifer Khong
Physician Assistant
Dr. Rita Jen
Urology
Dr. Matthews Gwynn, MD
Neurology
+ 8 more
Dr. Allan Peljovich, MD
Hand Surgery
Dr. Michael Smith
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Colby Doepel, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Jared Potter
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Aiwane Iboaya, DO
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Angela Beninga, MD
Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
Dr. Karen Margolis Kaye
Physician Assistant
Dr. David Quintero Bustos, MD
Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Shepherd Center
What is a long-term care hospital?
A long-term care hospital (LTCH) like Shepherd Center provides extended hospital-level care for patients with complex medical conditions. Unlike standard hospitals, LTCHs have average stays of 25+ days and specialize in weaning patients from ventilators, managing complex wounds, and treating multi-system organ failure.
How does Shepherd Center's infection rate compare?
Central Line Infections (CLABSI): Worse than national (SIR: 1.449). Catheter-Associated UTI (CAUTI): Better than national (SIR: 0.000). C. difficile Infection (CDI): Better than national (SIR: 0.142).
What is Shepherd Center's readmission rate?
Shepherd Center's readmission rate (18.3%) is consistent with the national rate of 19.0%.
How many beds does Shepherd Center have?
Shepherd Center has 152 certified beds.
How many doctors are affiliated with Shepherd Center?
20 physicians are affiliated with Shepherd Center.
Data source: CMS LTCH Compare ·