ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY MANAGER STUDY GUIDE
HVAC - Answer -heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
abuse - Answer -use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
accessibility - Answer -handiness: the quality of being at hand when needed
accident reporting - Answer -In a health care facility, such as a hospital, nursing home,
or assisted living, an incident report or accident report is a form that is filled out in order
to record details of an unusual event that occurs at the facility, such as an injury to a
patient.
accounting - Answer -the action or process of keeping financial accounts.
accounting methods - Answer -Two primary accounting methods, cash and accrual
basis, are used to calculate taxable income for U.S. federal income taxes.
accounts receivable - Answer -money owed to a company by its debtors.
addressing staff problems - Answer -a formal speech delivered to the staff as a result of
troubles brought up regarding the staff
ADL's - Answer -Activities of Daily Living. Routine activities that people tend do
everyday without needing assistance. There are six basic ADLs
administration - Answer -the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc
Administrator's duties - Answer -the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities, that are
done by a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business, organization,
etc.
administrator's responsibility - Answer -the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities,
that are done by a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business,
organization, etc.
administrator's responsibilities - Answer -the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities,
that are done by a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business,
organization, etc.
administrator's role - Answer -the part the administrator is in charge of
admission - Answer -the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place,
organization, or institution.
,admission agreement - Answer -A contract that is drawn up between the facility
(community) and the resident specifying the services that will be provided by the facility,
the monthly rates, the house rules, the visitor policy and conditions under which a
resident may be asked to leave the facility.
admission policies - Answer -a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a
government, party, business, or individual in regards to admission to a facility
advance directives - Answer -a written statement of a person's wishes regarding
medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried
out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor.
advocate - Answer -a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause
or policy.
age discrimination - Answer -Ageism, also called age discrimination is stereotyping of
and discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age. It is a set of
beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used to justify age based prejudice and
discrimination. This may be casual or systematic.
aging - Answer -the process of growing old.
aging in place - Answer -According to AIPatHome Aging in place (aka 'age in place') is
the ability to live in one's own home - wherever that might be - for as long as confidently
and comfortably possible.
Alzheimer's - Answer -progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old
age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of
premature senility.
Alzheimer's disease - Answer -Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with
certain diseases. Alzheimer's disease (AD), is one form of dementia that gradually gets
worse over time. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior.
approach to staff - Answer -a way of dealing with the staff
arteriosclerosis - Answer -he thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries,
occurring typically in old age.
arthritis - Answer -painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
assessment - Answer -the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of
someone or something.
assets - Answer -a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.
, at will and just cause - Answer -A reasonable and lawful ground for action. Appearing in
statutes, contracts, and court decisions,
balance sheet - Answer -a statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business
or other organization at a particular point in time, detailing the balance of income and
expenditure over the preceding period.
balancing books - Answer -Closing up of accounts at the end of an accounting period,
by bringing the totals of their debit and credit sides into agreement
behavior - Answer -the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, esp. toward others.
behavior management - Answer -Behavior management is similar to behavior
modification. It is a less intensive version of behavior therapy. In behavior modification
the focus is on changing behavior, while in behavior management the focus is on
maintaining order.
benefits - Answer -an advantage or profit gained from something.
blood sugar - Answer -the concentration of glucose in the blood.
budget - Answer -an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
budgeting - Answer -allow or provide a particular amount of money in a budget.
calculations - Answer -a mathematical determination of the size or number of
something.
care - Answer -the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance,
and protection of someone or something.
care models - Answer -A model that represents the ideal system of healthcare for
people with chronic disease and an approach to re-designing healthcare to mirror that
ideal system.
cash flow - Answer -the total amount of money being transferred into and out of a
business, esp. as affecting liquidity.
cause of disability - Answer -the reason for the resident's physical or mental condition
that limits their movements, senses, or activities.
CEU - Answer -One CEU = ten contact hours of participation in organized continuing
education/training experience under responsible, qualified direction and instruction.
HVAC - Answer -heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
abuse - Answer -use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
accessibility - Answer -handiness: the quality of being at hand when needed
accident reporting - Answer -In a health care facility, such as a hospital, nursing home,
or assisted living, an incident report or accident report is a form that is filled out in order
to record details of an unusual event that occurs at the facility, such as an injury to a
patient.
accounting - Answer -the action or process of keeping financial accounts.
accounting methods - Answer -Two primary accounting methods, cash and accrual
basis, are used to calculate taxable income for U.S. federal income taxes.
accounts receivable - Answer -money owed to a company by its debtors.
addressing staff problems - Answer -a formal speech delivered to the staff as a result of
troubles brought up regarding the staff
ADL's - Answer -Activities of Daily Living. Routine activities that people tend do
everyday without needing assistance. There are six basic ADLs
administration - Answer -the process or activity of running a business, organization, etc
Administrator's duties - Answer -the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities, that are
done by a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business, organization,
etc.
administrator's responsibility - Answer -the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities,
that are done by a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business,
organization, etc.
administrator's responsibilities - Answer -the moral or legal obligations, responsibilities,
that are done by a person (the administrator) responsible for running a business,
organization, etc.
administrator's role - Answer -the part the administrator is in charge of
admission - Answer -the process or fact of entering or being allowed to enter a place,
organization, or institution.
,admission agreement - Answer -A contract that is drawn up between the facility
(community) and the resident specifying the services that will be provided by the facility,
the monthly rates, the house rules, the visitor policy and conditions under which a
resident may be asked to leave the facility.
admission policies - Answer -a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a
government, party, business, or individual in regards to admission to a facility
advance directives - Answer -a written statement of a person's wishes regarding
medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried
out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor.
advocate - Answer -a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause
or policy.
age discrimination - Answer -Ageism, also called age discrimination is stereotyping of
and discrimination against individuals or groups because of their age. It is a set of
beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used to justify age based prejudice and
discrimination. This may be casual or systematic.
aging - Answer -the process of growing old.
aging in place - Answer -According to AIPatHome Aging in place (aka 'age in place') is
the ability to live in one's own home - wherever that might be - for as long as confidently
and comfortably possible.
Alzheimer's - Answer -progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old
age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. It is the most common cause of
premature senility.
Alzheimer's disease - Answer -Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with
certain diseases. Alzheimer's disease (AD), is one form of dementia that gradually gets
worse over time. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior.
approach to staff - Answer -a way of dealing with the staff
arteriosclerosis - Answer -he thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries,
occurring typically in old age.
arthritis - Answer -painful inflammation and stiffness of the joints.
assessment - Answer -the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of
someone or something.
assets - Answer -a useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.
, at will and just cause - Answer -A reasonable and lawful ground for action. Appearing in
statutes, contracts, and court decisions,
balance sheet - Answer -a statement of the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business
or other organization at a particular point in time, detailing the balance of income and
expenditure over the preceding period.
balancing books - Answer -Closing up of accounts at the end of an accounting period,
by bringing the totals of their debit and credit sides into agreement
behavior - Answer -the way in which one acts or conducts oneself, esp. toward others.
behavior management - Answer -Behavior management is similar to behavior
modification. It is a less intensive version of behavior therapy. In behavior modification
the focus is on changing behavior, while in behavior management the focus is on
maintaining order.
benefits - Answer -an advantage or profit gained from something.
blood sugar - Answer -the concentration of glucose in the blood.
budget - Answer -an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
budgeting - Answer -allow or provide a particular amount of money in a budget.
calculations - Answer -a mathematical determination of the size or number of
something.
care - Answer -the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance,
and protection of someone or something.
care models - Answer -A model that represents the ideal system of healthcare for
people with chronic disease and an approach to re-designing healthcare to mirror that
ideal system.
cash flow - Answer -the total amount of money being transferred into and out of a
business, esp. as affecting liquidity.
cause of disability - Answer -the reason for the resident's physical or mental condition
that limits their movements, senses, or activities.
CEU - Answer -One CEU = ten contact hours of participation in organized continuing
education/training experience under responsible, qualified direction and instruction.
