complaints

For General Inquires or feedback regarding the care and services provided at Western State Hospital, please contact:



Public Information Officer


9601 Steilacoom Blvd S.W.


Building 18


Tacoma, Washington 98498-7213


Phone: (253) 582-8900Fax (253) 756-2879


Email: wshinfo@dshs.wa.gov



Consumer Affairs Director


9601 Steilacoom Blvd. S.W. Building 18


Tacoma, Washington 98498-7213


Phone - 253-879-7996


e-mail - mailto:leveeil@dshs.wa.gov





An individual may also contact the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations with a comment or complaint about the quality of care at one of the facilities.





Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations


Office of Quality Monitoring


One Renaissance Boulevard


Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181


Phone: (800) 994-6610Fax: (630) 792-5636


Email: complaint@jcaho.org





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