NJ CALA Certification Exam (Updated
2026) | Comprehensive Review with
Solved Questions and Accurate Answers |
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‣ ____ number of continuing education units every ____ years to renew
administrator's license ✓✓30 hours, three years
‣ minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at ALRs ✓✓44
inches
‣ minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at CPCH ✓✓36
inches
‣ Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR ✓✓150 square feet
‣ Space required for an additional person in ALR ✓✓80 square feet
‣ Clear usable floor area for one person in an CPCH ✓✓80 square feet
‣ Space required for an additional person in CPCH ✓✓50 square feet
,‣ Common or community space per resident - dining and activities
✓✓30 square feet
‣ Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher ✓✓50 feet
‣ Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher ✓✓75 feet
‣ There should be ___ personal care assistant awake at times and ____
additional employee ✓✓1, 1
‣ Time given to provide written confirmation following a reportable
event (immediate notification - 3 hour interruption (heat, light, power,
food, staff) ✓✓72 hours
‣ How many does an administrator have to give a reason of denial of a
prospect if requested in writing? ✓✓15 days
‣ Minimum notice for involuntary discharge ✓✓30 days
‣ Time prior to admission a physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can
authorize a resident as appropriate for AL ✓✓30 days
‣ Resident service plan must be developed within what period of time
✓✓14 days of admission
, ‣ Health services plan must be completed within what period of time
✓✓14 days
‣ Health services/care plan must be reviewed when ✓✓3 months
‣ Resident service plan must be reviewed when ✓✓6 months
‣ Menus must be kept on file for how long ✓✓30 days
‣ Fire drills must be done ✓✓monthly
‣ Temperature must be kept at what temp during the day during heating
season ✓✓72 degrees
‣ Temperature must be kept at what temp during the night during heating
season ✓✓68 degrees
‣ Temperature not to exceed what temp during the cooling system ✓✓82
degrees
‣ Bathing and hand washing water temperatures should be kept between
what temperatures ✓✓105 to 120 degrees
2026) | Comprehensive Review with
Solved Questions and Accurate Answers |
Grade A+ Guaranteed
‣ ____ number of continuing education units every ____ years to renew
administrator's license ✓✓30 hours, three years
‣ minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at ALRs ✓✓44
inches
‣ minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at CPCH ✓✓36
inches
‣ Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR ✓✓150 square feet
‣ Space required for an additional person in ALR ✓✓80 square feet
‣ Clear usable floor area for one person in an CPCH ✓✓80 square feet
‣ Space required for an additional person in CPCH ✓✓50 square feet
,‣ Common or community space per resident - dining and activities
✓✓30 square feet
‣ Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher ✓✓50 feet
‣ Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher ✓✓75 feet
‣ There should be ___ personal care assistant awake at times and ____
additional employee ✓✓1, 1
‣ Time given to provide written confirmation following a reportable
event (immediate notification - 3 hour interruption (heat, light, power,
food, staff) ✓✓72 hours
‣ How many does an administrator have to give a reason of denial of a
prospect if requested in writing? ✓✓15 days
‣ Minimum notice for involuntary discharge ✓✓30 days
‣ Time prior to admission a physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can
authorize a resident as appropriate for AL ✓✓30 days
‣ Resident service plan must be developed within what period of time
✓✓14 days of admission
, ‣ Health services plan must be completed within what period of time
✓✓14 days
‣ Health services/care plan must be reviewed when ✓✓3 months
‣ Resident service plan must be reviewed when ✓✓6 months
‣ Menus must be kept on file for how long ✓✓30 days
‣ Fire drills must be done ✓✓monthly
‣ Temperature must be kept at what temp during the day during heating
season ✓✓72 degrees
‣ Temperature must be kept at what temp during the night during heating
season ✓✓68 degrees
‣ Temperature not to exceed what temp during the cooling system ✓✓82
degrees
‣ Bathing and hand washing water temperatures should be kept between
what temperatures ✓✓105 to 120 degrees
