NJ CALA EXAM PACK COMPREHENSIVE
TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
ACCURATE
⫸ Hours at a license facility for administrator training Answer: 16 hours
⫸ Continuing education units required every years to renew
administrator's license Answer: 30 hours, three years
⫸ Minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at ALRs
Answer: 44 inches
⫸ Minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at CPCH
Answer: 36 inches
⫸ Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR Answer: 150 square
feet
⫸ Space required for an additional person in ALR Answer: 80 square
feet
,⫸ Clear usable floor area for one person in a CPCH Answer: 80 square
feet
⫸ Space required for an additional person in CPCH Answer: 50 square
feet
⫸ Common or community space per resident for dining and activities
Answer: 30 square feet
⫸ Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher Answer: 50 feet
⫸ Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher Answer: 75 feet
⫸ Number of personal care assistants required awake at times Answer:
1
⫸ Number of additional employees required Answer: 1
⫸ Time given to provide written confirmation following a reportable
event Answer: 72 hours
⫸ Days an administrator has to give a reason for denial of a prospect if
requested in writing Answer: 15 days
⫸ Minimum notice for involuntary discharge Answer: 30 days
, ⫸ Time prior to admission a physician can authorize a resident for AL
Answer: 30 days
⫸ Resident service plan must be developed within what period of time
Answer: 14 days of admission
⫸ Health services plan must be completed within what period of time
Answer: 14 days
⫸ Health services/care plan must be reviewed when Answer: 3 months
⫸ Resident service plan must be reviewed when Answer: 6 months
⫸ Menus must be kept on file for how long Answer: 30 days
⫸ Fire drills must be done Answer: monthly
⫸ Temperature must be kept at what temp during the day during heating
season Answer: 72 degrees
⫸ Temperature must be kept at what temp during the night during
heating season Answer: 68 degrees
TEST PAPER 2026 COMPLETE ANSWERS
ACCURATE
⫸ Hours at a license facility for administrator training Answer: 16 hours
⫸ Continuing education units required every years to renew
administrator's license Answer: 30 hours, three years
⫸ Minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at ALRs
Answer: 44 inches
⫸ Minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at CPCH
Answer: 36 inches
⫸ Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR Answer: 150 square
feet
⫸ Space required for an additional person in ALR Answer: 80 square
feet
,⫸ Clear usable floor area for one person in a CPCH Answer: 80 square
feet
⫸ Space required for an additional person in CPCH Answer: 50 square
feet
⫸ Common or community space per resident for dining and activities
Answer: 30 square feet
⫸ Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher Answer: 50 feet
⫸ Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher Answer: 75 feet
⫸ Number of personal care assistants required awake at times Answer:
1
⫸ Number of additional employees required Answer: 1
⫸ Time given to provide written confirmation following a reportable
event Answer: 72 hours
⫸ Days an administrator has to give a reason for denial of a prospect if
requested in writing Answer: 15 days
⫸ Minimum notice for involuntary discharge Answer: 30 days
, ⫸ Time prior to admission a physician can authorize a resident for AL
Answer: 30 days
⫸ Resident service plan must be developed within what period of time
Answer: 14 days of admission
⫸ Health services plan must be completed within what period of time
Answer: 14 days
⫸ Health services/care plan must be reviewed when Answer: 3 months
⫸ Resident service plan must be reviewed when Answer: 6 months
⫸ Menus must be kept on file for how long Answer: 30 days
⫸ Fire drills must be done Answer: monthly
⫸ Temperature must be kept at what temp during the day during heating
season Answer: 72 degrees
⫸ Temperature must be kept at what temp during the night during
heating season Answer: 68 degrees
