Windmill Village Rehabilitation & Care Center
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
and lit her cigarette. She stated she did not know the code to get out on the patio or get back into facility.
She stated she was not aware she could not smoke outside on the patio at the end of Hall 300. She stated when she was on Hall 100, she would see people smoking outside her window. She stated she had no cigarettes or lighter in her room.During an interview on 10/14/25 at 03:15 pm with the ADM, she stated the purpose of the designated smoking area was to take the residents there, so they were monitored and safe.
She stated she was not aware the staff were taking residents out on the patio at the end of Hall 300 to smoke. She stated all staff have been in-serviced on the smoking policy and the location of the designated smoking area. She stated her expectation was for all staff to follow the smoking policy. She stated the charge nurse was responsible for monitoring staff who took residents out to smoke. She stated the potential negative outcome could be a fire.Review of the facility's policy titled Smoking Policy - Residents revised 03/08/23 revealed the following:Policy Statement - This facility should establish and maintain safe resident smoking practices .2. Smoking is only permitted in designated smoking areas, which are located outside of
the building.4. Ensure that fireproof or compatible containers are available in smoking areas.
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WINDMILL VILLAGE REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER in LUBBOCK, 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 LUBBOCK, 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 WINDMILL VILLAGE REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.