ALF Core Exam (100% Verified) Questions
and Answers
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a
temperature of at least:- when they are awake - an indoor temperature of at
least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be
inside?
During the day? - 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and
day? - 81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the
facility is not comprised of apartments? - 35 sq ft
Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an
additional 35 sq ft of living space per adult day care client? true or false - True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per
resident must you have? - extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be
provided to a single occupancy? - 80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be
provided to a double occupancy? - 60 sq ft per person
how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there be
for all residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC - 1 per 6
people
1 per 4 people
,when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible
telephone in each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at night ?
- No you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - bed, no smaller than
36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to hang clothes, a table or
nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if requested.
how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do - 2
Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in
secured areas must complete what level of training? - Level 1 Alzheimer's
training
If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job
descriptions or staff up at night? - NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - with in 6
months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - once
a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - 4 times
a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
level 2
who are the key people: - The licensee holder, if an individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be
transferred to the applicant ? - yes
, what is a conditional license? - if the facility is found to have uncorrected
violations that the community has not had a chance to correct
If transfer or relocation is needed due to NON emergency reasons such as:
adjudicated mentally incapacitated. how many days must the guardian be
given? - 45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - emergency
shelter as long as it will not jeopardize the safety of any individual , needs can
be met, facitliy reports it to the agency with 48 hours. maintains a log
Advertising: is a telephone directory considered advertising ? - NO
what is contiguous property - facility that consists of more than one building
under one license must be on contiguous property- separated by no more
than a two-lane street that traverses the property.
A copy of the annual fire safety and sanitation inspection must be submitted
how ofter to the central office and within how much time? - annually, no later
than 30 calendar days
what agency is responsible for inspecting, food hygiene and sanitary practices
? - County health department
who is responsible for fire safety? - state fire marshal or local authority having
jurisdiction
who is responsible for inspection all license applicants and licensed facilities
in all other matters regulated by this rule chapter? - the agency
how many days notice must a license give AHCA if they will be selling their
facility ? - 60 days prior to transfer
For advertising purposes what must be on the advertisement? - Assisted living
facility #55512
and Answers
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a
temperature of at least:- when they are awake - an indoor temperature of at
least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be
inside?
During the day? - 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and
day? - 81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the
facility is not comprised of apartments? - 35 sq ft
Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an
additional 35 sq ft of living space per adult day care client? true or false - True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per
resident must you have? - extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be
provided to a single occupancy? - 80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be
provided to a double occupancy? - 60 sq ft per person
how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there be
for all residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC - 1 per 6
people
1 per 4 people
,when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible
telephone in each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at night ?
- No you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - bed, no smaller than
36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to hang clothes, a table or
nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if requested.
how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do - 2
Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in
secured areas must complete what level of training? - Level 1 Alzheimer's
training
If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job
descriptions or staff up at night? - NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - with in 6
months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - once
a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - 4 times
a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
level 2
who are the key people: - The licensee holder, if an individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be
transferred to the applicant ? - yes
, what is a conditional license? - if the facility is found to have uncorrected
violations that the community has not had a chance to correct
If transfer or relocation is needed due to NON emergency reasons such as:
adjudicated mentally incapacitated. how many days must the guardian be
given? - 45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - emergency
shelter as long as it will not jeopardize the safety of any individual , needs can
be met, facitliy reports it to the agency with 48 hours. maintains a log
Advertising: is a telephone directory considered advertising ? - NO
what is contiguous property - facility that consists of more than one building
under one license must be on contiguous property- separated by no more
than a two-lane street that traverses the property.
A copy of the annual fire safety and sanitation inspection must be submitted
how ofter to the central office and within how much time? - annually, no later
than 30 calendar days
what agency is responsible for inspecting, food hygiene and sanitary practices
? - County health department
who is responsible for fire safety? - state fire marshal or local authority having
jurisdiction
who is responsible for inspection all license applicants and licensed facilities
in all other matters regulated by this rule chapter? - the agency
how many days notice must a license give AHCA if they will be selling their
facility ? - 60 days prior to transfer
For advertising purposes what must be on the advertisement? - Assisted living
facility #55512
