Has anyone found an AL or NH allowing residents to smoke outside?

nonnie, the senior facility where my Dad had lived had an outside smoking porch which was the only place that smokers could use. Thus, in the middle of winter, one would see someone all bundled up on that porch.

Regarding the e-cig, you would need to check with the Assisted Living facility to see if such a device is allowed in a resident's room. Those e-cig chargers have been known to catch fire/explode due to the lithium-ion battery over-heating due to not following the manfacturer's instructions. I would be worry with your Mom's Alzheimer's if that is a safe item for her to have in her room.

In May I was visiting an AL in New York and they had several areas the residents could sit outside and smoke.

Here in Md they can smoke outside away from the doors. See it all the time in the parking lots and outside benchs

The assisted living and independent facilities in Florida allow it. I don’t know if nursing homes do though.

There’s only ever been an indoor clean air act passed in the state, for public places. If you purchase a place in the 55+ communities (apt/condo) you can smoke in your home or on your patio/balcony.. or outside in almost all areas.

*I’ve not experienced what you have, sorry... I just hear my mom complaining about the smoke as we walk to my car.

At the AL facility in NY residents could smoke outside away from the entrance.