1205. Does Perception of Cleanliness Matter? A Correlational Study Exploring Patient Perception of Cleanliness and HAC Score Performance

Abstract Background One of the most common causes healthcare associated infections (HAIs) is due to environmental contamination surfaces in patient care areas. Cleaning and disinfection these has been shown reduce incidence HAIs contributes overall hospital cleanliness. Currently, cleanliness publicly reported through Hospital Consumer Assessment Healthcare Providers Systems (HCAHPS) survey that sent all patients discharged from a facility. There very limited research on if perception related facility as defined by facility's performance Acquired Conditions (HAC) program. Methods A retrospective correlational study was performed examine relationship Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) HAC score. Multiple Center for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) datasets were utilized study. approximately 2300 acute facilities included data room question, either C. or MRSA standardized infection ratio (SIR) time period October 1, 2018 September 30, 2019. Basic descriptive statistics Spearman's analyses analyze relationships between HAI scores HCAHPS answer description measure potential association. Results The found percentage who their “always” clean increased, hospital’s CDI SIR decreased (r= -0.228,p= 0.00; r= -0.130,p= 0.00). analysis also revealed "never" increased 0.180, p = r=0.140, p= Conclusion This HCAHP certain scores. Further needed determine there are specific factors influence Disclosures Caitlin Stowe, MPH, CPH, CIC, CPHQ, VA-BC, ActivePure Medical: Employment|PDI Healthcare: Employment.