Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0926
F 0926 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
postings regarding smoking in the conference room. LVN A stated nursing was responsible for residents' smoking assessments. She stated the Activities department were responsible for the smoke breaks, times, and holding residents' smoking materials. She stated risks of smoking in non-designated smoke areas included possible fires that could harm residents. Interview on 08/12/25 at 2:10 PM with the DON, she stated she was notified of the residents smoking in the conference room on the morning after the incident,
on 08/08/25. She stated she was not sure what the policy states regarding indoor smoking but thought of
the possible risks to open flames such as oxygen. She stated that oxygen was flammable, but the steps implemented that day decreased risks. She stated these included the doors were closed, and the windows were opened in the conference room during the indoor smoking break.Record review of the facility's policy titled Smoking Policy with revised date 11/01/17, read in part: - Smoking is only allowed in designated smoke areas.- Residents and employees are prohibited from smoking in any part of the facility or grounds except in the designated smoke areas.- If located indoors, the designated smoking areas will be environmentally separate from all resident care areas and equipped with exhaust fans. The restrictions are intended to reduce risks to residents who don't smoke, including possible adverse effects on treatment; reduce risks of passive smoking for others; and reduce risk of fire. Designated smoking areas will be labeled as such. Indoor smoking areas will be secured when not in use.Local City Ordinance9.50.030 Prohibition of smoking in public places. A. Smoking shall be prohibited in all enclosed areas of public places within the city, and within twenty feet of the entrance of such places, including, but not limited to, the following (except for certain outdoor areas specifically designated as smoking areas by city manager or designee for certain city facilities):.11. Every room, chamber, place of meeting or public assembly, including school buildings under the control of any board, council, commission, committee, including joint committees, or agencies of the city, to the extent such place is subject to the jurisdiction of the city;12.
Health care facilities;13. Lobbies, hallways, and other common areas in apartment buildings, condominiums, trailer parks, retirement facilities, nursing homes, and other multiple-unit residential facilities.
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Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation in El Paso, TX inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in El Paso, TX, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Mountain View Health & Rehabilitation or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.