FLORIDA ALF CORE STUDY GUIDE
2025/ 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The sufficient nonperishable food supply is based on the ALF: - correct answer -census
ALF core certified individual must obtain how many continuing education hours. - correct
answer -12 hours every 2 years
ALFs must have menus posted. The menus must be reviewed and approved by whom? - correct
answer -Registered dietician or a licensed dietician
What color is the Fall Precaution wristband that is placed on patients who are a fall risk? -
correct answer -Yellow
Residents' bedrooms are either private or semi-private. Residents' choosing to live in a private
bedroom can expect to a minimum of how many square feet of living area excluding the
bathroom and closets? - correct answer -80 square feet
What term is used to denote the maximum number of residents? - correct answer -Capacity
,Residents in an ECC license may be bedridden for how many days? - correct answer -14
T OR F? Non slip stickers, such as a bathmat or non skid surface are required in a shower or
bathtub. - correct answer -True
T OR F? A resident who self administers, may use a pill organizer. - correct answer -True
T OR F? Non-certified core employees may be left in charge of an ALF for no more than a
consecutive period of 21 days or for a total of 60 days within a calendar year in the absence of
the administrator or manager. - correct answer -True
What is the maximum number of persons per room for facilities after October 1999? - correct
answer -2
Residents that are on Hospice must develop, in partnership with the ALF and the Hospice
provider what type of service document? - correct answer -interdisciplinary plan
T OR F? Residents who self administer their medications must assure that their medications are
stored out of the sight of other residents and staff and/or must keep the medications locked. -
correct answer -True
,T OR F? A health care provider is the resident's caregiver. - correct answer -False
Snacks are considered to be meals for the purposes of calculating the time between meals? -
correct answer -False
How many limited mental health residents may a facility have without the need to have a limit
mental health license? - correct answer -1
What is the minimum number of fire drills per shift for a non-sprinkled building for the night
shift? - correct answer -12 fire drills annually
What is the minimum square footage for a one person room in an ALF? - correct answer -80 sq.
ft.
A patient who is a fall risk is going home and will be alone for more than 4 hours per day. What
do they need to be given prior to discharge? - correct answer -A Phillips Lifeline Referral Form
T OR F? AHCA may deny, revoke, or suspend an ALF license, if the facility receives one or more
Class II deficiencies. - correct answer -False
, T OR F? All residents' incidents are reported to AHCA within 48 hours - correct answer -False
ALFs must secure fire safety and health department inspections. These inspections must be
done and submitted to AHCA how frequently? - correct answer -Every year
What is the maximum number of beds an ALF may have? - correct answer -There is no limit
Residents are required to provide the ALF with a minimum notice of termination. That notice of
termination should be no more than how many days? - correct answer -30
T OR F? ALFs with no more that two limited mental health residents are not required to have a
limited mental health license. - correct answer -False
If a consultant is required by AHCA because of a dietary or medication issue, the facility must
provide a plan of correction, if a plan is required by the agency, no later than how many days
from the on-site visit. - correct answer -10 calendar days
ALFs with one ore more mental health resident, enrolled in the optional state supplementation
program must have what type of specialty license or licenses? - correct answer -LMH
2025/ 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The sufficient nonperishable food supply is based on the ALF: - correct answer -census
ALF core certified individual must obtain how many continuing education hours. - correct
answer -12 hours every 2 years
ALFs must have menus posted. The menus must be reviewed and approved by whom? - correct
answer -Registered dietician or a licensed dietician
What color is the Fall Precaution wristband that is placed on patients who are a fall risk? -
correct answer -Yellow
Residents' bedrooms are either private or semi-private. Residents' choosing to live in a private
bedroom can expect to a minimum of how many square feet of living area excluding the
bathroom and closets? - correct answer -80 square feet
What term is used to denote the maximum number of residents? - correct answer -Capacity
,Residents in an ECC license may be bedridden for how many days? - correct answer -14
T OR F? Non slip stickers, such as a bathmat or non skid surface are required in a shower or
bathtub. - correct answer -True
T OR F? A resident who self administers, may use a pill organizer. - correct answer -True
T OR F? Non-certified core employees may be left in charge of an ALF for no more than a
consecutive period of 21 days or for a total of 60 days within a calendar year in the absence of
the administrator or manager. - correct answer -True
What is the maximum number of persons per room for facilities after October 1999? - correct
answer -2
Residents that are on Hospice must develop, in partnership with the ALF and the Hospice
provider what type of service document? - correct answer -interdisciplinary plan
T OR F? Residents who self administer their medications must assure that their medications are
stored out of the sight of other residents and staff and/or must keep the medications locked. -
correct answer -True
,T OR F? A health care provider is the resident's caregiver. - correct answer -False
Snacks are considered to be meals for the purposes of calculating the time between meals? -
correct answer -False
How many limited mental health residents may a facility have without the need to have a limit
mental health license? - correct answer -1
What is the minimum number of fire drills per shift for a non-sprinkled building for the night
shift? - correct answer -12 fire drills annually
What is the minimum square footage for a one person room in an ALF? - correct answer -80 sq.
ft.
A patient who is a fall risk is going home and will be alone for more than 4 hours per day. What
do they need to be given prior to discharge? - correct answer -A Phillips Lifeline Referral Form
T OR F? AHCA may deny, revoke, or suspend an ALF license, if the facility receives one or more
Class II deficiencies. - correct answer -False
, T OR F? All residents' incidents are reported to AHCA within 48 hours - correct answer -False
ALFs must secure fire safety and health department inspections. These inspections must be
done and submitted to AHCA how frequently? - correct answer -Every year
What is the maximum number of beds an ALF may have? - correct answer -There is no limit
Residents are required to provide the ALF with a minimum notice of termination. That notice of
termination should be no more than how many days? - correct answer -30
T OR F? ALFs with no more that two limited mental health residents are not required to have a
limited mental health license. - correct answer -False
If a consultant is required by AHCA because of a dietary or medication issue, the facility must
provide a plan of correction, if a plan is required by the agency, no later than how many days
from the on-site visit. - correct answer -10 calendar days
ALFs with one ore more mental health resident, enrolled in the optional state supplementation
program must have what type of specialty license or licenses? - correct answer -LMH
