ALF ADMINISTRATOR FOR BETTER
FUTURE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
ADMISSION CRITERIA. An individual must meet the following minimum criteria in order to be
admitted to a
facility holding a standard, limited nursing or limited mental health license: 1 ANS (a) Be at
least 18 years of age.
ALF admission ANS (c) Be able to perform the activities of daily living, with supervision or
assistance if necessary.
(d) Be able to transfer, with assistance if necessary. The assistance of more than one person is
permitted.
(e) Be capable of taking his/her own medication with assistance from staff
1. If the individual needs assistance with self-administration the facility must inform the resident
of the professional ANS qualifications of facility staff who will be providing this assistance,
and if unlicensed staff will be providing such
assistance, obtain the resident's or the resident's surrogate, guardian, or attorney-in-fact's
written informed consent to
provide such assistance as required under Section 429.256, F.S.
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, The facility may accept a resident who requires the administration of medication, if the facility
has a nurse to ANS provide this service, or the resident or the resident's legal representative,
designee, surrogate, guardian, or attorney-in-fact
contracts with a licensed third party to provide this service to the resident.
dietary ANS (f) Any special dietary needs can be met by the facility.
self danger ANS Not be a danger to self or others as determined by a physician, or mental
health practitioner licensed under Chapters
not require ANS Not require licensed professional mental health treatment on a 24-hour a
day basis.
(i) Not be bedridden
Not have any stage 3 or 4 pressure sores. A resident requiring care of a stage 2 pressure sore
may be admitted ANS provided that:
1. The facility has a LNS license and services are provided pursuant to a plan of care issued by a
physician, or the
resident contracts directly with a licensed home health agency or a nurse to provide care;
2. The condition is documented in the resident's record; and
3. If the resident's condition fails to improve within 30 days, as documented by a licensed nurse
or physician, the
resident shall be discharged from the facility.
Not require any of the following nursing services ANS 1. Oral, nasopharyngeal, or
tracheotomy suctioning;
2. Assistance with tube feeding;
3. Monitoring of blood gases;
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
FUTURE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS. VERIFIED 2025/2026.
ADMISSION CRITERIA. An individual must meet the following minimum criteria in order to be
admitted to a
facility holding a standard, limited nursing or limited mental health license: 1 ANS (a) Be at
least 18 years of age.
ALF admission ANS (c) Be able to perform the activities of daily living, with supervision or
assistance if necessary.
(d) Be able to transfer, with assistance if necessary. The assistance of more than one person is
permitted.
(e) Be capable of taking his/her own medication with assistance from staff
1. If the individual needs assistance with self-administration the facility must inform the resident
of the professional ANS qualifications of facility staff who will be providing this assistance,
and if unlicensed staff will be providing such
assistance, obtain the resident's or the resident's surrogate, guardian, or attorney-in-fact's
written informed consent to
provide such assistance as required under Section 429.256, F.S.
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, The facility may accept a resident who requires the administration of medication, if the facility
has a nurse to ANS provide this service, or the resident or the resident's legal representative,
designee, surrogate, guardian, or attorney-in-fact
contracts with a licensed third party to provide this service to the resident.
dietary ANS (f) Any special dietary needs can be met by the facility.
self danger ANS Not be a danger to self or others as determined by a physician, or mental
health practitioner licensed under Chapters
not require ANS Not require licensed professional mental health treatment on a 24-hour a
day basis.
(i) Not be bedridden
Not have any stage 3 or 4 pressure sores. A resident requiring care of a stage 2 pressure sore
may be admitted ANS provided that:
1. The facility has a LNS license and services are provided pursuant to a plan of care issued by a
physician, or the
resident contracts directly with a licensed home health agency or a nurse to provide care;
2. The condition is documented in the resident's record; and
3. If the resident's condition fails to improve within 30 days, as documented by a licensed nurse
or physician, the
resident shall be discharged from the facility.
Not require any of the following nursing services ANS 1. Oral, nasopharyngeal, or
tracheotomy suctioning;
2. Assistance with tube feeding;
3. Monitoring of blood gases;
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
