FLORIDA ALF CORE STUDY GUIDE
100% ACCURATE 2025
When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify the agency - ANSWERat
least 60 days before transfer
Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency is... - ANSWERevidenced
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... - ANSWERmay 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? - ANSWERannually
An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and property in the amount of -
ANSWERup to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
ALFs with a standard license - ANSWERmay employ nurses to administer medications
to residents.
Who must participate in elopement drills? - ANSWERadministrators and direct care staff
Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to residents - ANSWERclass 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 - ANSWERlicensed as an Adult Family Care Home
Resident contracts must be retained for a period of - ANSWER5 years
ALFs must provide - ANSWERsupervision 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? - ANSWERCopy 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? -
ANSWERWash your hands
,The agency has identified problems with your dietary practices and cited a class II
violation. You must - ANSWERBring 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? - ANSWERMr. 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... - ANSWERPrior 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... - ANSWERYou 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? - ANSWERMeet 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... -
ANSWERprepare items such as water, cups, spoons, and juice
There must be at least one person in the facility at all times who - ANSWERhas
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 - ANSWERthe self-administration of medication
ALFs must provide - ANSWERareas separate from bedrooms for activities
Therapeutic diets... - ANSWERmust be provided in accordance with a health care
provider's order
Resident funds and property held in safekeeping shall be held... - ANSWERin a Florida
banking institution
Medications may be administered by... - ANSWERa nurse
The agency may deny or revoke a license... - ANSWERwhen 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? - ANSWERYou 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 -
ANSWERA licensed pharmacist or a registered nurse
Prior to assisting residents with their medications, staff should - ANSWERwash their
hands
Assistance with the self-administration of medication does not include -
ANSWERinjecting medications
Administrators and managers must complete the core competencies requirements
within - ANSWER3 months of becoming the administrator or manager
ALFs must keep record of - ANSWERchanges in a resident's condition which resulted in
the provision of additional services
Pro-rated refunds must be calculated based on - ANSWERthe 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? - ANSWER21
All residents must be assessed for risk of elopement... - ANSWERwithin 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. - ANSWERAn 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? - ANSWEROffer 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 - ANSWERhas a 5% ownership interest
Security deposits must be - ANSWERkept in a Florida banking institution
The recommended way to thaw food is - ANSWERunder refrigeration
Relicensure surveys are conducted by AHCA how often? - ANSWERBiennially
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When a change of ownership occurs, the transferor shall notify the agency - ANSWERat
least 60 days before transfer
Withholding evidence of financial instability from the agency is... - ANSWERevidenced
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... - ANSWERmay 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? - ANSWERannually
An ALF may provide safekeeping of a resident's funds and property in the amount of -
ANSWERup to $500 cash and $500 personal effects
ALFs with a standard license - ANSWERmay employ nurses to administer medications
to residents.
Who must participate in elopement drills? - ANSWERadministrators and direct care staff
Issued when the agency determines imminent danger to residents - ANSWERclass 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 - ANSWERlicensed as an Adult Family Care Home
Resident contracts must be retained for a period of - ANSWER5 years
ALFs must provide - ANSWERsupervision 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? - ANSWERCopy 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? -
ANSWERWash your hands
,The agency has identified problems with your dietary practices and cited a class II
violation. You must - ANSWERBring 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? - ANSWERMr. 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... - ANSWERPrior 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... - ANSWERYou 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? - ANSWERMeet 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... -
ANSWERprepare items such as water, cups, spoons, and juice
There must be at least one person in the facility at all times who - ANSWERhas
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 - ANSWERthe self-administration of medication
ALFs must provide - ANSWERareas separate from bedrooms for activities
Therapeutic diets... - ANSWERmust be provided in accordance with a health care
provider's order
Resident funds and property held in safekeeping shall be held... - ANSWERin a Florida
banking institution
Medications may be administered by... - ANSWERa nurse
The agency may deny or revoke a license... - ANSWERwhen 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? - ANSWERYou 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 -
ANSWERA licensed pharmacist or a registered nurse
Prior to assisting residents with their medications, staff should - ANSWERwash their
hands
Assistance with the self-administration of medication does not include -
ANSWERinjecting medications
Administrators and managers must complete the core competencies requirements
within - ANSWER3 months of becoming the administrator or manager
ALFs must keep record of - ANSWERchanges in a resident's condition which resulted in
the provision of additional services
Pro-rated refunds must be calculated based on - ANSWERthe 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? - ANSWER21
All residents must be assessed for risk of elopement... - ANSWERwithin 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. - ANSWERAn 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? - ANSWEROffer 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 - ANSWERhas a 5% ownership interest
Security deposits must be - ANSWERkept in a Florida banking institution
The recommended way to thaw food is - ANSWERunder refrigeration
Relicensure surveys are conducted by AHCA how often? - ANSWERBiennially
