So, why, in a 24/7 health care establishment should the 24/7 health care establishment not be allowed to prohibit an activity that is not conducive to 24/7 health care?
It seems there is a problem with the definition of nursing homes here - remember this is Great Britain we are talking about here, not the US.
In the article it states she moved into this facility with her husband, who has since passed away..........that to me indicates it is more of an assisted living facilty, rather than a nursing home.
The fact she moved there indicates the daughter didn't "dump" her there, additionally she has been there 10 years, and maybe she actually likes living there.
The rest of the details are rather too sketchy to determine if they prohibitted smoking since the get go, or have since changed policy because it does state the policy was explained to her, but it also says there used to be a smoking room.
The writing of this article leaves a great deal to be desired.
Because it is their HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!