ALF CORE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS 2025
,When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature
of at least:- when they are awake - ANSWERan 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? - ANSWER68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
ANSWER81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments? - ANSWER35 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 - ANSWERTrue
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must
you have? - ANSWERextra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy? - ANSWER80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy? - ANSWER60 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 - ANSWER1 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 ? - ANSWERNo you
do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - ANSWERbed, 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 - ANSWER2
, Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured areas
must complete what level of training? - ANSWERLevel 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? - ANSWERNO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - ANSWERwith in 6
months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - ANSWERonce
a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - ANSWER4 times
a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
ANSWERlevel 2
who are the key people: - ANSWERThe 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 ? - ANSWERyes
what is a conditional license? - ANSWERif 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? - ANSWER45
days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
ANSWERNO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - ANSWERemergency
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 ? - ANSWERNO
what is contiguous property - ANSWERfacility 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.
ANSWERS 2025
,When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature
of at least:- when they are awake - ANSWERan 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? - ANSWER68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
ANSWER81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments? - ANSWER35 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 - ANSWERTrue
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must
you have? - ANSWERextra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy? - ANSWER80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy? - ANSWER60 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 - ANSWER1 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 ? - ANSWERNo you
do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - ANSWERbed, 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 - ANSWER2
, Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured areas
must complete what level of training? - ANSWERLevel 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? - ANSWERNO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - ANSWERwith in 6
months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - ANSWERonce
a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - ANSWER4 times
a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
ANSWERlevel 2
who are the key people: - ANSWERThe 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 ? - ANSWERyes
what is a conditional license? - ANSWERif 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? - ANSWER45
days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
ANSWERNO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - ANSWERemergency
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 ? - ANSWERNO
what is contiguous property - ANSWERfacility 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.
