Failure to Keep Smoking Patio Door Closed Allows Smoke Into Facility
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that the door to the smoking patio was kept closed, resulting in cigarette smoke entering the building. During an observation, the patio door was found open despite a sign instructing that it should remain closed, and cigarette smoke was detected in the hallway near several resident rooms. A CNA was observed entering from the patio and leaving the door open, acknowledging that the door should be closed to prevent smoke from entering and affecting residents. The Infection Prevention Nurse also confirmed that cigarette smoke in the building can be an annoyance and cause difficulty breathing for residents. Review of the facility's policy indicated that a homelike environment should include pleasant neutral scents, which was not maintained in this instance.