Skip to page content Shepherd Center Why Shepherd? Patient Programs About Admissions For Healthcare Professionals Support Us My Chart Visiting Information You are here: Home About Shepherd Center Visiting Information About Shepherd Center Employment Opportunities Latest News Medical Staff Show/Hide Submenu Leadership Team Board of Directors Meet Our CEO Tour Shepherd History and Mission Fact Sheets Quick Facts Visiting Information Email a Patient Request Medical Records Videos Ethics Injury Prevention Show/Hide Submenu Podcasts Advocacy Peer Support Publications Media Kit Events Contact Us Charges for Care Patient Cost Estimator Transparency Documents Online Gift Shop Page Content Visiting Information Visitors to Shepherd Center are currently being restricted to help enhance the safety of our patients, family members and staff during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Learn more here. Can you visit someone in rehabilitation for brain or spinal cord injury? In normal times, Shepherd Center's visitation policy is as follows: Shepherd Center does not enforce any formal visiting hours for patients' family members. We ask that family members do not interrupt therapy or other scheduled programs unless requested by a member of the patient’s healthcare team. We ask that patients' friends visit between 4 and 9 p.m. weekdays and between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekends. No more than four visitors are allowed at a patient's bedside at any given time. If a patient has more than four visitors at one time, they are asked to visit with them in one of these locations instead: Cafeteria on the ground floor of the Marcus-Woodruff Building Coffee kiosk on the first floor of the Marcus-Woodruff Building Recreation Therapy Room on the first floor of the Shepherd Building Garden just outside the Recreation Therapy Room No more than two visitors are allowed in the Intensive Care Unit at any given time. Children under 12 are not permitted in the Intensive Care Unit unless they have permission from an ICU nurse. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. If a family member or friend under the age of 18 wants to spend the night in the patient's room, the Nursing Unit Manager must approve. Only one person at a time may spend the night in the patient's room. Rules for Shepherd Center Visitors All visitors should follow these rules: Do not visit if you have a cold, sore throat or any contagious diseases. Alcohol, illegal drugs, firearms and pets are not allowed. Do not bring food unless it has been cleared by a nurse. Please use hand sanitizer or wash hands as you enter and leave a room. Keep a quiet environment and avoid unnecessary noise. Respect the privacy of other patients. Dress appropriately at all times, including wearing a shirt and shoes. Visiting Patients in Isolation Due to Infection Shepherd Center has special rules for visiting patients in isolation due to infection. These rules protect you and other patients from the serious risk of certain resistant infections. You will know if the person you are visiting has isolation precautions by noted a red magnet near the door that says “isolation,” and there will be a yellow card indicating what you are supposed to do before you enter the room. Please help us maintain a safe environment by following these precautions: Visitors MUST check in with the nurse before entering the patient's room. Visitors may need to wear gloves, gowns and/or masks depending on the type of isolation. Gloves, gowns and masks must be removed and placed in proper waste receptacles before entering other areas of the hospital. Visitors must wash their hands when leaving the room. Children under age 12 are not allowed. Need help identifying the right rehabilitation center? Discover if Shepherd Center is right for you or your loved one. LEARN MORE Shepherd Center REFER A PATIENT DONATE FIND US Shepherd Center 2020 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta, GA 30309-1465 404-352-2020 Get Directions CONNECT WITH US Events Latest News Volunteer Employment Opportunities About Us Contact Us FOLLOW US Twitter LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Instagram Glassdoor LATEST FROM TWITTER FEED Shepherd Center @ShepherdCenter Giving Tuesday is November 30. Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement with one simple goal: encourage peopl… https://t.co/UdquxV4b1O 47 minutes ago Joint Commission CARF © Copyright 2021 Shepherd Center Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Social Media Policy English Espanol Site by Piszko