F-Tag Reference · Environment & Safety
F926
Have policies on smoking.
Cited 259 times across 10+ facilities in 29 states.
259
Total citations
10+
Facilities
29
States
7
Immediate Jeopardy
What F926 requires
F926 corresponds to the federal standard: Have policies on smoking.. When a surveyor finds that a facility is not meeting this standard, they cite the tag and assign a scope/severity letter (A–L) describing how widespread the issue is and how much harm it caused.
Severity distribution
- Level 4 — Immediate jeopardy 7
- Level 2 — No actual harm, potential for more than minimal 249
- Level 1 — Potential for minimal harm 3
States with the most F926 citations
| State | F926 citations |
|---|---|
| Texas | 90 |
| California | 41 |
| Ohio | 39 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 |
| Florida | 9 |
| Massachusetts | 9 |
| Illinois | 6 |
| Indiana | 6 |
| New Hampshire | 6 |
| Iowa | 4 |
Facilities with the most F926 citations
| Facility | Location | F926 citations |
|---|---|---|
| Concord Care Center Of Toledo | TOLEDO, OH | 3 |
| North Bay Post Acute | PETALUMA, CA | 2 |
| Aperion Care Vincennes | VINCENNES, IN | 2 |
| Broad Mountain Health And Rehabilitation Center | FRACKVILLE, PA | 2 |
| Edenbrook Of Greenwood Hill | POTTSVILLE, PA | 2 |
| Stroudsburg Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitationllc | STROUDSBURG, PA | 2 |
| Westward Trails Nursing And Rehabilitation | NACOGDOCHES, TX | 2 |
| Kaufman Healthcare Center | KAUFMAN, TX | 2 |
| College Vista Post-acute | LOS ANGELES, CA | 2 |
| Avir At Woodlands | EASTLAND, TX | 2 |
Methodology F926 counts reflect publicly-filed deficiency findings from state survey teams working
under federal contract. A citation is not a court judgment or admission of wrongdoing.
Facilities may contest findings through Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR).
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