Western State Hospital
Established - 1871
Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC).
Certified by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
About facilities and service area
Hospital capacity (2009)
Psychiatric Treatment and Recovery Center (PTRC)........552
Center for Forensic Services (CFS).................................254
Total In-Patient.......................................................(806)
Average number of admissions:
2008 -- 125/Month
2007 -- 104/Month
Average budgeted staff:
1,947 Employees
Visiting
Visits and communication with family members and significant others is encouraged as it plays an important role in treatment. Visiting hours may vary with each program, but generally are from 9 am to 9 pm daily. Please ask about any visiting restrictions that may apply individually to each patient when you call (253) 582-8900.
The majority of patients are involved in active treatment activities during the hours of 9-11am and 1-3pm. It is recommended that guests refrain from visiting during those hours. Visitors may call ahead to schedule a time to meet with the patient's treatment team and/or to participate in the patient's treatment conference. This would first have to be authorized by the patient. All guests must sign in at the nurse's station on the ward they are visiting.
Due to privacy and confidentiality laws, cameras are not allowed on the campus of Western State Hospital. Likewise, Western State Hospital is now a tobacco free facility so all forms of tobacco are not allowed on the campus. We ask that visitors respect this policy. Also, it is a federal offense to bring any type of weapon or illegal drugs onto the hospital grounds.
Authority
State of Washington:........................................Governor Jay Inslee
Department of Social & Health Services Secretary:...........Kevin W. Quigley
Western State Hospital Chief Executive Officer:......Mary Ann Keogh Hoss, Ph.D.
Western State Hospital Assistant to Chief Executive Officer:......Stacie Elrod
Major treatment components
Recovery
Psycho-Social Rehabilitation model
Psychotropic Medications
Behavioral Psychotherapy
Family Education
