ALF Core Exam Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of at
least:- when they are awake - Answer: 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? - Answer: 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? - Answer:
81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments? - Answer: 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 - Answer: True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must you have?
- Answer: extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a single
occupancy? - Answer: 80sq ft
,how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a double
occupancy? - Answer: 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 - Answer: 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 ? - Answer: No you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - Answer: 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 - Answer: 2
Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured areas must
complete what level of training? - Answer: 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? - Answer: NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - Answer: with in 6 months
after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - Answer: once a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - Answer: 4 times a year
, What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? - Answer: level 2
who are the key people: - Answer: 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 ? - Answer: yes
what is a conditional license? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? - Answer: NO , they
are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - Answer: 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 ? - Answer: NO
Questions (Frequently Tested) with
Verified Answers Graded A+
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of at
least:- when they are awake - Answer: 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? - Answer: 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? - Answer:
81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments? - Answer: 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 - Answer: True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must you have?
- Answer: extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a single
occupancy? - Answer: 80sq ft
,how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a double
occupancy? - Answer: 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 - Answer: 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 ? - Answer: No you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - Answer: 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 - Answer: 2
Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured areas must
complete what level of training? - Answer: 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? - Answer: NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - Answer: with in 6 months
after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - Answer: once a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - Answer: 4 times a year
, What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? - Answer: level 2
who are the key people: - Answer: 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 ? - Answer: yes
what is a conditional license? - Answer: 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? - Answer: 45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? - Answer: NO , they
are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - Answer: 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 ? - Answer: NO
