Delaware leads the nation for dirtiest hospitals according to new research from healthcare platform Nursa. The study scored states using three measures: reported infections, inspection write-ups, and patient ratings. Delaware earned a 9.59 out of 10 “dirty” score, with 2,763 hospital-acquired infections in 2023, 48 flagged inspections since 2010, and a 2.29 out of 5 cleanliness rating from patients. District of Columbia ranked second at 9.41, followed by Alabama at 9.11. Utah topped the cleanest list with a 2.71 score, 6,192 infections, and 3.79 out of 5 patient rating. Nationwide, hospitals reported 794,619 infections in 2023, while 8.96% of patients said rooms weren’t consistently clean. Researchers noted 13,323 inspection reports used terms like “dirty” or “contaminated” since 2010. The study serves as a comparison tool rather than definitive hospital safety certification. (Story URL)
