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Do nursing homes allow you to smoke? Navigating resident policies

According to a study published in *ScienceDirect*, it is likely that the majority of nursing home facilities across the United States allow resident smoking, though typically with strict regulations. Whether and where a resident can smoke depends on the individual facility's specific policies, which are shaped by state and local laws, as well as federal resident rights and safety regulations. Navigating these rules requires understanding how nursing homes balance resident choices with the health and safety of everyone on campus.