F926 in New Jersey. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
New Jersey cites F926 less often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share0.61×
0.61 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Share of New Jersey citations0.05%
Of every deficiency written in New Jersey in 2025, this is the portion that was F926.
New Jersey0.05%
National0.07%
Share of all citations that were F926.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What New Jersey surveyors wrote
F926 findings written in New Jersey, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternApril 4, 2025
Based on observation, interview, record review, and review of pertinent facility documents, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement smoking policies in accordance with state law and regulations to provide smoke-free air which prohibits indoor smoking in healthcare facilities.
This deficient practice was observed for 1 of 1 designated smoking areas and was evidenced by the following:
Reference:
N.J.A.C. 8:6 Smoke-Free Air prohibits smoking in most workplaces as well as in indoor public areas. It included a list of all of the indoor public places and workplaces where smoking was banned, which included healthcare facilities. …
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