NJ CALA CERTIFIED ASSISTED LIVING
ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION REVIEW
SET 2026 ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
⫸ ____ number of continuing education units 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 an CPCH Answer: 80 square
feet
,⫸ Space required for an additional person in CPCH Answer: 50 square
feet
⫸ Common or community space per resident - 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
⫸ There should be ___ personal care assistant awake at times and ____
additional employee Answer: 1, 1
⫸ Time given to provide written confirmation following a reportable
event (immediate notification - 3 hour interruption (heat, light, power,
food, staff) Answer: 72 hours
⫸ How many does an administrator have to give a reason of 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, nurse practitioner, or PA can
authorize a resident as appropriate 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
⫸ Temperature not to exceed what temp during the cooling system
Answer: 82 degrees
⫸ Bathing and hand washing water temperatures should be kept
between what temperatures Answer: 105 to 120 degrees
ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATION REVIEW
SET 2026 ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS
⫸ ____ number of continuing education units 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 an CPCH Answer: 80 square
feet
,⫸ Space required for an additional person in CPCH Answer: 50 square
feet
⫸ Common or community space per resident - 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
⫸ There should be ___ personal care assistant awake at times and ____
additional employee Answer: 1, 1
⫸ Time given to provide written confirmation following a reportable
event (immediate notification - 3 hour interruption (heat, light, power,
food, staff) Answer: 72 hours
⫸ How many does an administrator have to give a reason of 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, nurse practitioner, or PA can
authorize a resident as appropriate 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
⫸ Temperature not to exceed what temp during the cooling system
Answer: 82 degrees
⫸ Bathing and hand washing water temperatures should be kept
between what temperatures Answer: 105 to 120 degrees
