Become a Patient

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Your choice, your healing

Choosing a rehabilitation facility after a life-changing injury or illness can feel overwhelming. That’s why Shepherd Center is more than a place for care — we’re your partner in recovery, providing expert treatment in a supportive, home-like environment where encouragement and community fuel healing.

With cutting-edge technology and a compassionate care team, we ensure every patient benefits from the latest rehabilitation advances. Together, we’ll navigate the road ahead, empowering you to regain strength, independence, and confidence.

Choose your admissions path at Shepherd Center

When it comes to rehabilitation, the power is in your hands. Discover how Shepherd Center can be your supportive partner.

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Take control of your healing

If you’re exploring options for rehabilitation or specialized care, ask your physician, discharge planner, social worker, or insurance company case manager to submit a referral on your behalf.

We also welcome you to contact us directly. Our compassionate team is ready to listen, provide guidance, and help determine whether Shepherd Center is the right choice for your rehabilitation journey.

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We got to know staff from housekeeping to the coffee kiosk and patients from all over. When you’re there as long as we were and surrounded by people whose lives are also getting flipped upside down, everyone quickly becomes an extension of your family. We’ve created a lifelong family at Shepherd.

Codi Southerland, North Carolina Daughter of Patient with Spinal Cord Injury

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A community of support

We believe in offering more than just extraordinary care — we strive to create a nurturing environment that embraces you like family.

From the moment you reach out to us, our admissions team is dedicated to offering support and guidance, ensuring you never have to face the challenges ahead alone.