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COLORADO NHA EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025/
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE!!!
What must the facility do if it exceeds its bed capacity -
ANSWER-provide the Department with verbal notice with
time of implementation and a written report within 14
calendar days after implementation explaining the
emergency situation and actions taken
If limitations are imposed on a license prior to an initial or
renewal license how is it treated - ANSWER-as a denial
If there is a modification to an existing license how is it
treated - ANSWER-as a revocation
What fees does a facility pay for an initial or renewal
license with conditions - ANSWER-the initial or renewal
license fee plus a condition fee
If the license is not renewed due to cease of operation,
final agency action to suspend/revoke license) when does
the license need to be returned - ANSWER-within 10 days
to the Department
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If a health care facility surrenders its license when do they
need to inform the department regarding the storage and
retrieval plan of health records - ANSWER-10 calendar
days prior to closure
When does the facility need to inform patients of closure
and how and were to obtain records - ANSWER-within 10
calendar days of closure
If the facility has an increase in licensed capacity, change
in its management company or change in license category,
when does it need to notify the Department - ANSWER-
within 30 days
New Survey Process - extended survey done every ___
years - ANSWER-3 years
The new survey process will be fully implemented by what
date - ANSWER-7/1/14
To be eligible for the new survey process what are the
requirements? - ANSWER-licensed at least 3 years
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no enforcement activity within 3 years
no patterns of deficient practices within 3 years
no substantiated complaints that resulted in deficiencies
within 3 years
If deficient practice is found during survey the department
may perform what? - ANSWER-extended survey
What must be included in the plan of correction? -
ANSWER-how it will be corrected
how it will be monitored
timeline for implementation and change
(no longer than 30 days from mailing date of deficiency)
signed by director, administrator
submitted to department within 10 days (after written
notice of deficiencies)
Quality Management program is required for all facilities
but... - ANSWER-personal care boarding home of 19 beds
or few and community residential home for persons with
developmental disabilities
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What is a quality management program - ANSWER-
evaluates the quality of patient/resident care and safety
When does the quality management program need to be
submitted to the Department for approval - ANSWER-
within 90 days of the effective date of registration or within
90 days of license issuance
What shall the quality management program include when
it is submitted to the department? - ANSWER-Description
of types of cases, problems or risks, to be reviewed and
criteria for identifying potential risks
Identification of personnel or community responsible for
coordinating quality management activities
Method for reporting info within prescribed time
Method for investigating and analyzing frequency and
causes of problems and patterns of problems
Method for taking corrective action including prevention
and minimizing problems/risks
COLORADO NHA EXAM NEWEST VERSION 2025/
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE!!!
What must the facility do if it exceeds its bed capacity -
ANSWER-provide the Department with verbal notice with
time of implementation and a written report within 14
calendar days after implementation explaining the
emergency situation and actions taken
If limitations are imposed on a license prior to an initial or
renewal license how is it treated - ANSWER-as a denial
If there is a modification to an existing license how is it
treated - ANSWER-as a revocation
What fees does a facility pay for an initial or renewal
license with conditions - ANSWER-the initial or renewal
license fee plus a condition fee
If the license is not renewed due to cease of operation,
final agency action to suspend/revoke license) when does
the license need to be returned - ANSWER-within 10 days
to the Department
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If a health care facility surrenders its license when do they
need to inform the department regarding the storage and
retrieval plan of health records - ANSWER-10 calendar
days prior to closure
When does the facility need to inform patients of closure
and how and were to obtain records - ANSWER-within 10
calendar days of closure
If the facility has an increase in licensed capacity, change
in its management company or change in license category,
when does it need to notify the Department - ANSWER-
within 30 days
New Survey Process - extended survey done every ___
years - ANSWER-3 years
The new survey process will be fully implemented by what
date - ANSWER-7/1/14
To be eligible for the new survey process what are the
requirements? - ANSWER-licensed at least 3 years
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no enforcement activity within 3 years
no patterns of deficient practices within 3 years
no substantiated complaints that resulted in deficiencies
within 3 years
If deficient practice is found during survey the department
may perform what? - ANSWER-extended survey
What must be included in the plan of correction? -
ANSWER-how it will be corrected
how it will be monitored
timeline for implementation and change
(no longer than 30 days from mailing date of deficiency)
signed by director, administrator
submitted to department within 10 days (after written
notice of deficiencies)
Quality Management program is required for all facilities
but... - ANSWER-personal care boarding home of 19 beds
or few and community residential home for persons with
developmental disabilities
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What is a quality management program - ANSWER-
evaluates the quality of patient/resident care and safety
When does the quality management program need to be
submitted to the Department for approval - ANSWER-
within 90 days of the effective date of registration or within
90 days of license issuance
What shall the quality management program include when
it is submitted to the department? - ANSWER-Description
of types of cases, problems or risks, to be reviewed and
criteria for identifying potential risks
Identification of personnel or community responsible for
coordinating quality management activities
Method for reporting info within prescribed time
Method for investigating and analyzing frequency and
causes of problems and patterns of problems
Method for taking corrective action including prevention
and minimizing problems/risks
