NJ CALA Certification Exam
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EXAM Questions and Answers
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CALA
____ is the minimum number of hours for administrator training, plus ____ hours
at a license facility - ANSWER-40 hours, 16 hours
____ 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
Exam study guide COMPLETE
EXAM Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers) (Latest
Update 2026) UPDATE!! NJ
CALA
____ is the minimum number of hours for administrator training, plus ____ hours
at a license facility - ANSWER-40 hours, 16 hours
____ 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
