Based on observations, interviews, and record review conducted during the survey, the facility failed to establish smoking policies in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws regarding smoking, smoking areas, and smoking safety that also take into account nonsmoking residents. Specifically, one (1) of one (1) facility reviewed did not develop a smoking policy for residents who smoke and were not grandfathered in. This involved Resident #30 and #116. The findings include: REFER TO: F689 - Free from Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices scope and severity G The facility policy titled Smoke Free Environment dated 10/30/2018 documented based on the Public Health Law, New York State Clean Indoor Air Act, smoking is prohibited in all areas inside the facility. …
F926 citations in New York
Environmental Deficiencies
Have policies on smoking.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
No F926 citations were recorded in New York for 2025. That means none appear in the CMS file for that year — not that the requirement does not apply.
In the surveyor’s words
What New York surveyors wrote
F926 findings written in New York, 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.
F · No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadApril 23, 2026
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