By demonstrating compliance with The Joint  Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Central State Hospital has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™.

The Joint Commission conducted an unannounced, on-site evaluation of Central State Hospital on July 13, 2007.  The accreditation award recognizes Central State Hospital's dedication to complying with the Joint Commission's state-of-the-art standards on a continuous basis.

The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations.  The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits nearly 15,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States, including more than 8,000 hospitals and home care organizations, and more than 6,800 other health care organizations that provide long term care, assisted living, behavioral health care, laboratory and ambulatory care services.  An independent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Commission is the nation's oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.