Western State Hospital is an acute care adult psychiatric facility operated by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The hospital serves the most western 34 counties in Kentucky. All referrals for admissions come from one the four Community Mental Health Centers serving in the four regions of Western Kentucky. The facility is located in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, which is 65 miles north of Nashville, Tennessee. The hospital was originally opened in 1854 and was a long-term care facility for most of this existence. There is a rich history behind Western; if you are curious, click here to watch a video about the history of Western State Hospital. Today, Western is an acute care hospital that is accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Our organization has exceeded expectations and been named a Joint Commission Top Performer for 2012, 2013 and 2014! The leading accreditor of health care organizations in America, The Joint Commission annually recognizes accredited hospitals that attain and sustain excellence in accountability measure performance with their Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® program. We're honored to be among this group! The median length of stay is five days for new admissions. Western State Hospital is one of four state-operated or state-supported acute psychiatric facilities in Kentucky.