2026 NJ CALA UPDATED 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔14 days - ✔✔# of days health care assessment must be done by a rn when health
services are determined during the initial assessment
✔✔need for assistance with adls
cognitive patterns
communication/hearing
vision
physical functioning and structural problems
continence
psychosocial well-being
mood and behavior problems
activity pursuit patterns'disease diagnoses
health conditions and preventive health measures(pain falls, and lifestyle)
oral/nutritional status
oran/dental sttus
skin
medication use
special treatment and procedures
restraint use
outside service utilization - ✔✔what does the health care assessment by the rn include
✔✔orders for treatment or services, medications and diet
the residents needs and preferences
specific goal of treatment if any
time intervals at which the resident's response to treatment shall be reviewed
the measures to be used to assess the effects of treatment - ✔✔based on the health
care assessment, a written service plan shall include
✔✔3 months - ✔✔# of months health care plan must be reviewed or as needed
(quarterly)
, ✔✔6 Months - ✔✔# of days resident general service plan must be reviewed or as
needed if changes in physical or cognitive status
✔✔30 days - ✔✔# of days menus must be kept on file
✔✔1 fire drill - ✔✔frequency of fire drills every month
✔✔72 degrees - ✔✔temperature must be kept at during the day (heating season)
✔✔68 degrees - ✔✔temperature must be kept during the night (heating season)
✔✔82 degrees - ✔✔temperature not to exceed during cooling system
✔✔105 to 120 degrees - ✔✔bathing and hand washing water temperatures
✔✔180 degrees - ✔✔dishwasher/laundry water temperature
✔✔21 years - ✔✔what is the minimum age of an administrator
✔✔20 percent
if licensed after 9/1/2001 (10%) w/in 3 years - ✔✔percentage of residents receiving
nursing home level of care w/in 3 years
✔✔nursing home level of care - ✔✔an individual requires "nursing facility services".
provided to individuals who have chronic medical conditions resulting in moderate to
severe impairments determined by a rn and identified in the care plan
✔✔4 days - ✔✔number of days for food supply
✔✔age 60+ - ✔✔age for use of ombudsman office
✔✔10 years - ✔✔# of years records are to be maintained
✔✔20 hours /2 years (30/3) - ✔✔# of ce hours for a CNA
✔✔30 days - ✔✔number of days and advanced practice nurse or physician assistant
shall specify in writing that the resident is appropriate for this level of care
✔✔annually (or sooner if there is a change in function) - ✔✔if a resident has neither a
health service plan or a general services plan, when should they be reassessed
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔14 days - ✔✔# of days health care assessment must be done by a rn when health
services are determined during the initial assessment
✔✔need for assistance with adls
cognitive patterns
communication/hearing
vision
physical functioning and structural problems
continence
psychosocial well-being
mood and behavior problems
activity pursuit patterns'disease diagnoses
health conditions and preventive health measures(pain falls, and lifestyle)
oral/nutritional status
oran/dental sttus
skin
medication use
special treatment and procedures
restraint use
outside service utilization - ✔✔what does the health care assessment by the rn include
✔✔orders for treatment or services, medications and diet
the residents needs and preferences
specific goal of treatment if any
time intervals at which the resident's response to treatment shall be reviewed
the measures to be used to assess the effects of treatment - ✔✔based on the health
care assessment, a written service plan shall include
✔✔3 months - ✔✔# of months health care plan must be reviewed or as needed
(quarterly)
, ✔✔6 Months - ✔✔# of days resident general service plan must be reviewed or as
needed if changes in physical or cognitive status
✔✔30 days - ✔✔# of days menus must be kept on file
✔✔1 fire drill - ✔✔frequency of fire drills every month
✔✔72 degrees - ✔✔temperature must be kept at during the day (heating season)
✔✔68 degrees - ✔✔temperature must be kept during the night (heating season)
✔✔82 degrees - ✔✔temperature not to exceed during cooling system
✔✔105 to 120 degrees - ✔✔bathing and hand washing water temperatures
✔✔180 degrees - ✔✔dishwasher/laundry water temperature
✔✔21 years - ✔✔what is the minimum age of an administrator
✔✔20 percent
if licensed after 9/1/2001 (10%) w/in 3 years - ✔✔percentage of residents receiving
nursing home level of care w/in 3 years
✔✔nursing home level of care - ✔✔an individual requires "nursing facility services".
provided to individuals who have chronic medical conditions resulting in moderate to
severe impairments determined by a rn and identified in the care plan
✔✔4 days - ✔✔number of days for food supply
✔✔age 60+ - ✔✔age for use of ombudsman office
✔✔10 years - ✔✔# of years records are to be maintained
✔✔20 hours /2 years (30/3) - ✔✔# of ce hours for a CNA
✔✔30 days - ✔✔number of days and advanced practice nurse or physician assistant
shall specify in writing that the resident is appropriate for this level of care
✔✔annually (or sooner if there is a change in function) - ✔✔if a resident has neither a
health service plan or a general services plan, when should they be reassessed
