Windmill Village Rehabilitation & Care Center
WINDMILL VILLAGE REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER in LUBBOCK, TX — inspection on November 25, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
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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