Florida ALF Core Study Guide
When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify the agency -
ANSWER at least 60 days before transfer
Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency is... - ANSWER
evidenced by things like purposely hiding from the agency things like unpaid liens
and taxes
A person who needs total care with their ADLs is not appropriate for admission to an
ALF with a standard license but... - ANSWER may be admitted to a facility with an
ECC license
Menus must be developed by a licensed or registered dietician, a licensed
nutritionist, or a registered dietetic tech supervised by a licensed or registered
dietician or licensed nutritionist and reviewed how often? - ANSWER annually
An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and property in the amount of
- ANSWER up to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
ALFs with a standard license - ANSWER may employ nurses to administer
medications to residents.
Who must participate in elopement drills? - ANSWER administrators and direct care
staff
Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to residents - ANSWER class I
violation
Any entity that provides housing, meals, and one or more personal services to more
than 2 persons who are not relatives for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an
ALF license unless - ANSWER licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
Resident contracts must be retained for a period of - ANSWER 5 years
ALFs must provide - ANSWER supervision appropriate for each resident
Which of the following must be provided at the time of admission if not previously
included in information shared with potential residents? - ANSWER Copy of the
resident contract, copy of bill or rights, and copy of LTC ombudsman brochure.
What is the most important thing you can do to prevent foodborne illness? -
ANSWER Wash your hands
The agency has identified problems with your dietary practices and cited a class II
violation. You must - ANSWER Bring in a consultant dietician within 7 days
,Mr. Williams is no longer able to participate in dressing himself and needs his
medications administered. Your ALF does not have a nurse available to administer
medications. Under what circumstances would Mr. Williams be able to remain living
in your ALF? - ANSWER Mr. Williams no longer meets the residency criteria for your
ALF.
Your menu says that your main entree is roasted pork loin served with broccoli and
carrots but you only have asparagus to serve this evening... - ANSWER Prior to
serving the meal, make a note on the menu that you will be serving asparagus
instead of broccoli and carrots
Mr. Thompson is a messy eater and this upsets his tablemates... - ANSWER You
assist Mr. Thompson in a dignified manner in the dining room.
Mrs. Costello's family obtains her medications for her from a local pharmacy. They
have been late in picking up the medications and delivering them to the ALF the past
three months. What should you do? - ANSWER Meet with the family and establish a
back-up plan if they cannot deliver the medications on time.
When assisting residents with their medications, unlicensed staff may... - ANSWER
prepare items such as water, cups, spoons, and juice
There must be at least one person in the facility at all times who - ANSWER has
completed first aid and CPR courses and holds currently valid CPR and first aid
cards
Providing "personal services" includes providing direct physical assistance with or
supervision of - ANSWER the self-administration of medication
ALFs must provide - ANSWER areas separate from bedrooms for activities
Therapeutic diets... - ANSWER must be provided in accordance with a health care
provider's order
Resident funds and property held in safekeeping shall be held... - ANSWER in a
Florida banking institution
Medications may be administered by... - ANSWER a nurse
The agency may deny or revoke a license... - ANSWER when the administrator is
found to have misappropriated a resident's property
You are the happy owner and administrator of Sea Bonnet's ALF I and II and are
excited to be opening your third ALF. All of your ALFs are licensed for 6 beds and
you are the administrator of all three. Sea Bonnet I and II are located approximately
17 miles from each other and Sea Bonnet III is opening 21 miles south of Sea
Bonnet II. How many managers must you have? - ANSWER You must have a
manager for all three ALFs because they are located more than 15 miles away from
each other
, Assistance with self-administration of medication training must be provided by -
ANSWER A licensed pharmacist or a registered nurse
Prior to assisting residents with their medications, staff should - ANSWER wash their
hands
Assistance with the self-administration of medication does not include - ANSWER
injecting medications
Administrators and managers must complete the core competencies requirements
within - ANSWER 3 months of becoming the administrator or manager
ALFs must keep record of - ANSWER changes in a resident's condition which
resulted in the provision of additional services
Pro-rated refunds must be calculated based on - ANSWER the termination date
Requested information omitted from an application for licensure must be filed with
the agency within how many days after the agency's request? - ANSWER 21
All residents must be assessed for risk of elopement... - ANSWER within 30 days of
admission
Mr. Bently was found lying on the floor next to his bed complaining of pain in his right
hip. He was sent to the hospital and has a broken hip. Last month he was found lying
on the ground in the bathroom at 2am. The month before that, he was found lying on
the floor in his room at 2:30am. - ANSWER An adverse incident report must be filed
with AHCA within 1 business day.
Your dinner entree is chicken noodle soup, a garden salad, 3 ounces of lemon
broiled tilapia, cauliflower Au Gratin, mashed potatoes and a roll. Your new resident,
Mrs. Sandallwood, does not like fish. What do you do? - ANSWER Offer Mrs.
Smallwood 4 ounces of baked chicken in place of the tilapia.
Controlling interest means an applicant or licensee that serves as an officer, is on
the board of directors OR - ANSWER has a 5% ownership interest
Security deposits must be - ANSWER kept in a Florida banking institution
The recommended way to thaw food is - ANSWER under refrigeration
Relicensure surveys are conducted by AHCA how often? - ANSWER Biennially
The times between meals for facilities serving 3 meals per day must be - ANSWER
not more than 6 hours and no less than 2 hours between meals
You provide personal care in your home for your Aunt Mary, and your former
neighbors Mr. Dixby, Mr. Timmons, and now Miss Port. - ANSWER You are
considered an ALF and must have a license unless you are licensed as an Adult
Family Care Home
When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify the agency -
ANSWER at least 60 days before transfer
Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency is... - ANSWER
evidenced by things like purposely hiding from the agency things like unpaid liens
and taxes
A person who needs total care with their ADLs is not appropriate for admission to an
ALF with a standard license but... - ANSWER may be admitted to a facility with an
ECC license
Menus must be developed by a licensed or registered dietician, a licensed
nutritionist, or a registered dietetic tech supervised by a licensed or registered
dietician or licensed nutritionist and reviewed how often? - ANSWER annually
An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and property in the amount of
- ANSWER up to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
ALFs with a standard license - ANSWER may employ nurses to administer
medications to residents.
Who must participate in elopement drills? - ANSWER administrators and direct care
staff
Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to residents - ANSWER class I
violation
Any entity that provides housing, meals, and one or more personal services to more
than 2 persons who are not relatives for a period exceeding 24 hours must have an
ALF license unless - ANSWER licensed as an Adult Family Care Home
Resident contracts must be retained for a period of - ANSWER 5 years
ALFs must provide - ANSWER supervision appropriate for each resident
Which of the following must be provided at the time of admission if not previously
included in information shared with potential residents? - ANSWER Copy of the
resident contract, copy of bill or rights, and copy of LTC ombudsman brochure.
What is the most important thing you can do to prevent foodborne illness? -
ANSWER Wash your hands
The agency has identified problems with your dietary practices and cited a class II
violation. You must - ANSWER Bring in a consultant dietician within 7 days
,Mr. Williams is no longer able to participate in dressing himself and needs his
medications administered. Your ALF does not have a nurse available to administer
medications. Under what circumstances would Mr. Williams be able to remain living
in your ALF? - ANSWER Mr. Williams no longer meets the residency criteria for your
ALF.
Your menu says that your main entree is roasted pork loin served with broccoli and
carrots but you only have asparagus to serve this evening... - ANSWER Prior to
serving the meal, make a note on the menu that you will be serving asparagus
instead of broccoli and carrots
Mr. Thompson is a messy eater and this upsets his tablemates... - ANSWER You
assist Mr. Thompson in a dignified manner in the dining room.
Mrs. Costello's family obtains her medications for her from a local pharmacy. They
have been late in picking up the medications and delivering them to the ALF the past
three months. What should you do? - ANSWER Meet with the family and establish a
back-up plan if they cannot deliver the medications on time.
When assisting residents with their medications, unlicensed staff may... - ANSWER
prepare items such as water, cups, spoons, and juice
There must be at least one person in the facility at all times who - ANSWER has
completed first aid and CPR courses and holds currently valid CPR and first aid
cards
Providing "personal services" includes providing direct physical assistance with or
supervision of - ANSWER the self-administration of medication
ALFs must provide - ANSWER areas separate from bedrooms for activities
Therapeutic diets... - ANSWER must be provided in accordance with a health care
provider's order
Resident funds and property held in safekeeping shall be held... - ANSWER in a
Florida banking institution
Medications may be administered by... - ANSWER a nurse
The agency may deny or revoke a license... - ANSWER when the administrator is
found to have misappropriated a resident's property
You are the happy owner and administrator of Sea Bonnet's ALF I and II and are
excited to be opening your third ALF. All of your ALFs are licensed for 6 beds and
you are the administrator of all three. Sea Bonnet I and II are located approximately
17 miles from each other and Sea Bonnet III is opening 21 miles south of Sea
Bonnet II. How many managers must you have? - ANSWER You must have a
manager for all three ALFs because they are located more than 15 miles away from
each other
, Assistance with self-administration of medication training must be provided by -
ANSWER A licensed pharmacist or a registered nurse
Prior to assisting residents with their medications, staff should - ANSWER wash their
hands
Assistance with the self-administration of medication does not include - ANSWER
injecting medications
Administrators and managers must complete the core competencies requirements
within - ANSWER 3 months of becoming the administrator or manager
ALFs must keep record of - ANSWER changes in a resident's condition which
resulted in the provision of additional services
Pro-rated refunds must be calculated based on - ANSWER the termination date
Requested information omitted from an application for licensure must be filed with
the agency within how many days after the agency's request? - ANSWER 21
All residents must be assessed for risk of elopement... - ANSWER within 30 days of
admission
Mr. Bently was found lying on the floor next to his bed complaining of pain in his right
hip. He was sent to the hospital and has a broken hip. Last month he was found lying
on the ground in the bathroom at 2am. The month before that, he was found lying on
the floor in his room at 2:30am. - ANSWER An adverse incident report must be filed
with AHCA within 1 business day.
Your dinner entree is chicken noodle soup, a garden salad, 3 ounces of lemon
broiled tilapia, cauliflower Au Gratin, mashed potatoes and a roll. Your new resident,
Mrs. Sandallwood, does not like fish. What do you do? - ANSWER Offer Mrs.
Smallwood 4 ounces of baked chicken in place of the tilapia.
Controlling interest means an applicant or licensee that serves as an officer, is on
the board of directors OR - ANSWER has a 5% ownership interest
Security deposits must be - ANSWER kept in a Florida banking institution
The recommended way to thaw food is - ANSWER under refrigeration
Relicensure surveys are conducted by AHCA how often? - ANSWER Biennially
The times between meals for facilities serving 3 meals per day must be - ANSWER
not more than 6 hours and no less than 2 hours between meals
You provide personal care in your home for your Aunt Mary, and your former
neighbors Mr. Dixby, Mr. Timmons, and now Miss Port. - ANSWER You are
considered an ALF and must have a license unless you are licensed as an Adult
Family Care Home
