RCFE EXAM CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ 7+ beds. Answer: - Post notice of planned activities
- Post procedures for complaints
- Post copy of resident rights
◉ 16+ beds. Answer: - Maintain dated weekly employee schedule
- Post menus
- Prepare menus at least ONE WEEK in advance and keep on file for
30 days
- Maintain admin offices, public phones, and restroom
- Make separate space for laundry
◉ For 16+ beds, how long do you have to keep menus on file?.
Answer: 30 days
◉ 16-49 beds. Answer: - Administrator (15 college unit, 1 yr
experience)
- 1 person w/ primary responsibility for activities (6 month
experience)
,- 1 person w/ primary responsibility for food planning, prep, and
service
◉ 50+ beds. Answer: - Administrator (2 yrs college, 3 yrs
experience)
- FULL TIME employee for planned activities (1 yr experience)
- FULL TIME employee for food service (formal training/experience)
◉ Minimum age of Administrator. Answer: 21
◉ Minimum age of caregivers/supervisors. Answer: 18
◉ Time between third and first meals (dinner and breakfast).
Answer: 15 hours
◉ Report epidemic outbreaks, poisonings, catastrophes or major
accidents to DSS or local health authority, when appropriate.
Answer: 24 hours
◉ Must report theft or loss of $100 or more to local law enforcement
agency. Answer: 36 hours
◉ How many hours of training required to maintain RCFE
certification every 2 years?. Answer: 40 hours, MUST INCLUDE:
, - 8 hours Dementia
- 4 hours Laws and Regulations
- 1 hour LGBT
◉ Must document theft or loss of $25 or more. Answer: 72 hours
◉ 2 days. Answer: ~ Notify fire department of bedridden residents
~ Maintain supply of perishable food
◉ 3 days. Answer: Serve notice of eviction, with DSS approval
◉ 5 days. Answer: - Send written notice of eviction to DSS
- Notify DSS that a resident is receiving services under your Hospice
Waiver
◉ 7 days. Answer: - Sign admission agreement
- Employee health screening required within 7 days of employment
- Deadline for submitting Unusual Incident Report to DSS
- Maintain supply of non-perishable food
◉ 10 days. Answer: DSS:
- Notify any change to applicant or licensee mailing address
QUESTIONS WITH PRACTICE SOLUTION
GRADED A+
◉ 7+ beds. Answer: - Post notice of planned activities
- Post procedures for complaints
- Post copy of resident rights
◉ 16+ beds. Answer: - Maintain dated weekly employee schedule
- Post menus
- Prepare menus at least ONE WEEK in advance and keep on file for
30 days
- Maintain admin offices, public phones, and restroom
- Make separate space for laundry
◉ For 16+ beds, how long do you have to keep menus on file?.
Answer: 30 days
◉ 16-49 beds. Answer: - Administrator (15 college unit, 1 yr
experience)
- 1 person w/ primary responsibility for activities (6 month
experience)
,- 1 person w/ primary responsibility for food planning, prep, and
service
◉ 50+ beds. Answer: - Administrator (2 yrs college, 3 yrs
experience)
- FULL TIME employee for planned activities (1 yr experience)
- FULL TIME employee for food service (formal training/experience)
◉ Minimum age of Administrator. Answer: 21
◉ Minimum age of caregivers/supervisors. Answer: 18
◉ Time between third and first meals (dinner and breakfast).
Answer: 15 hours
◉ Report epidemic outbreaks, poisonings, catastrophes or major
accidents to DSS or local health authority, when appropriate.
Answer: 24 hours
◉ Must report theft or loss of $100 or more to local law enforcement
agency. Answer: 36 hours
◉ How many hours of training required to maintain RCFE
certification every 2 years?. Answer: 40 hours, MUST INCLUDE:
, - 8 hours Dementia
- 4 hours Laws and Regulations
- 1 hour LGBT
◉ Must document theft or loss of $25 or more. Answer: 72 hours
◉ 2 days. Answer: ~ Notify fire department of bedridden residents
~ Maintain supply of perishable food
◉ 3 days. Answer: Serve notice of eviction, with DSS approval
◉ 5 days. Answer: - Send written notice of eviction to DSS
- Notify DSS that a resident is receiving services under your Hospice
Waiver
◉ 7 days. Answer: - Sign admission agreement
- Employee health screening required within 7 days of employment
- Deadline for submitting Unusual Incident Report to DSS
- Maintain supply of non-perishable food
◉ 10 days. Answer: DSS:
- Notify any change to applicant or licensee mailing address
