However, it says Rami cannot be looked at in isolation and that reviewing case notes after a patient dies is a better way to find out whether improvements to care are needed.
It said the hospital has a strict cleaning policy and domestic cleaning hours have not changed for two years and that isolation rooms are cleaned with chlorine after an infectious patient leaves, leaving no need to delay the next admission.
Amy Tenderich, chief patient advocate at Alliance Health, says that the sense of camaraderie helps patients break though the isolation that used to be hallmark of having a chronic illness.