PERSONAL CARE HOME
ADMINISTRATOR EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
State Regulation
Laws created by a state agency
the purpose of chapter 2600
To protect the health, safety and well-being of personal care home residents
Upon request, the personal care home administrator shall provide
Department agent, Representative of AAA, and Representative of
Ombudsman
Allowed access to PCH, records, residents
legal entity
": A person, society, corporation, governing authority or partnership legally responsible for the
administration and operation of a personal care home. 55 Pa. Code 2600.4 A person, society,
corporation, governing authority or partnership legally responsible for the administration and operation
of a personal care home.
administrative process
Appeal Process
class 1, class 2, class 3
24 hours, 5 days, 15 days
delirium
• Abrupt Onset
• Fluctuates throughout day
• Sleep disrupted
• Alertness & orientation impaired
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,• Agitated/Withdrawn/Depressed
• Speech-incoherent-rapid or
slowed
• Disorganized thoughts
• Delusions
• Hallucinations
Dementia
80+ different types
of Dementia
•Alzheimer's is most
prevalent
• Lewy Body, PICS,
Vascular Dementia
• Progressive,
deterioration of
the brain
Developmental Disabilities
• is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of both; •And • is manifested
before the person attains age 22
revenue
The income generated from sale of goods or services, or
any other use of capital or assets, associated with the main
operations of an organization before any costs or expenses are
deducted. Revenue is shown usually as the top item in an income
(profit and loss) statement from which all charges, costs, and
expenses are subtracted to arrive at net income.
Expenses
Money spent or cost incurred in an organization's
efforts to generate revenue, representing the cost of doing
business
EBITA(R)(M)Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation,
Taxes, Amortization and Management Fees
It is a measure of a company's operating performance.
Essentially, it's a way to evaluate a company's performance
without having to factor in financing decisions, accounting
decisions or tax environments
NOI (Net operating income)
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, all revenue from the
property minus all reasonably necessary operating
expenses.
profit margin
the percentage of revenue remaining after
all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and rent
(sometimes management fees) have been deducted from
a company's total revenue
PRD/PPD: Per Resident Day/Per Person Day
acronyms
used when calculating daily revenue or expense per
person
dashboard
A snapshot of overall performance
OAR
Operational Analysis Report
Quarter 1-4
fiscal year quarters
preadmission screening
essential to
ensure that the admitting home is aware of a resident's
medical, psychological, and behavioral needs, and that the
home can safely meet those needs. Must be completed prior to admission
Cognition screening
screening form shall be completed for each resident
within 72 hours prior to admission to a secured
dementia care unit. Must be done annually.
DME
A resident shall have a medical
evaluation by a physician, physician's assistant or
certified registered nurse practitioner documented
on a form specified by the Department, within 60
days prior to admission or within 30 days after
admission.
RASP
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ADMINISTRATOR EXAM WITH ACTUAL
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS|FREQUENTLY
TESTED QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|NEWEST|GUARANTEED
PASS 2026/2027
State Regulation
Laws created by a state agency
the purpose of chapter 2600
To protect the health, safety and well-being of personal care home residents
Upon request, the personal care home administrator shall provide
Department agent, Representative of AAA, and Representative of
Ombudsman
Allowed access to PCH, records, residents
legal entity
": A person, society, corporation, governing authority or partnership legally responsible for the
administration and operation of a personal care home. 55 Pa. Code 2600.4 A person, society,
corporation, governing authority or partnership legally responsible for the administration and operation
of a personal care home.
administrative process
Appeal Process
class 1, class 2, class 3
24 hours, 5 days, 15 days
delirium
• Abrupt Onset
• Fluctuates throughout day
• Sleep disrupted
• Alertness & orientation impaired
1|Page
,• Agitated/Withdrawn/Depressed
• Speech-incoherent-rapid or
slowed
• Disorganized thoughts
• Delusions
• Hallucinations
Dementia
80+ different types
of Dementia
•Alzheimer's is most
prevalent
• Lewy Body, PICS,
Vascular Dementia
• Progressive,
deterioration of
the brain
Developmental Disabilities
• is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of both; •And • is manifested
before the person attains age 22
revenue
The income generated from sale of goods or services, or
any other use of capital or assets, associated with the main
operations of an organization before any costs or expenses are
deducted. Revenue is shown usually as the top item in an income
(profit and loss) statement from which all charges, costs, and
expenses are subtracted to arrive at net income.
Expenses
Money spent or cost incurred in an organization's
efforts to generate revenue, representing the cost of doing
business
EBITA(R)(M)Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation,
Taxes, Amortization and Management Fees
It is a measure of a company's operating performance.
Essentially, it's a way to evaluate a company's performance
without having to factor in financing decisions, accounting
decisions or tax environments
NOI (Net operating income)
2|Page
, all revenue from the
property minus all reasonably necessary operating
expenses.
profit margin
the percentage of revenue remaining after
all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and rent
(sometimes management fees) have been deducted from
a company's total revenue
PRD/PPD: Per Resident Day/Per Person Day
acronyms
used when calculating daily revenue or expense per
person
dashboard
A snapshot of overall performance
OAR
Operational Analysis Report
Quarter 1-4
fiscal year quarters
preadmission screening
essential to
ensure that the admitting home is aware of a resident's
medical, psychological, and behavioral needs, and that the
home can safely meet those needs. Must be completed prior to admission
Cognition screening
screening form shall be completed for each resident
within 72 hours prior to admission to a secured
dementia care unit. Must be done annually.
DME
A resident shall have a medical
evaluation by a physician, physician's assistant or
certified registered nurse practitioner documented
on a form specified by the Department, within 60
days prior to admission or within 30 days after
admission.
RASP
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