ALF Core Exam as of Dec. 2019 Standards
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) an indoor temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be
or below, you must maintain a temperature maintained
of at least XX when residents are AWAKE.
AGENCY Agency for Health Care Administration
AGING IN PLACE process of providing increased or adjusted services to a
person to compensate for physical or mental decline that may
occur with the aging process in order to maximize a person's
dignity and independence and permit them to remain in a
familiar, non institutional resident environment for as long as
possible.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY any building or residential facility provides housing, meals and
one or more personal services for a period exceeding 24
hours to one or more adults who are not relatives of the
owner or administrator. Residents do not require the 24-hour
nursing.
DEPARTMENT Department of Elderly Affairs
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,ALF Core Exam as of Dec. 2019 Standards
EXTENDED CONGREGATE CARE means acts beyond personal services / ADL's may be
performed by persons licensed under part 1 chapter 464.
TOTAL CARE
PERSONAL SERVICES / ADL's direct physical assistance or supervision of the activities of
daily living, the self-administration of medication. Does not
include transferring, medical, nursing, dental or mental health
services.
LIMITED NURSING SERVICES for ALF residents who meet admissions criteria but do NOT
require 24 hour nursing supervision. May include routine
dressings, care of casts, braces and splints.
When residents are asleep, what is the min 68 degrees
inside temperature at night?
When the outside temperature is 90 degrees Maximum indoor temperature is 85 degrees with mechanical
or less, what is the maximum inside cooling devices
temperature permitted?
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When it is hotter than 90 degrees outside- 81.
what temp must remain inside at night and
day?
Maximum temperature allowed inside a 90 degrees maximum indoor temp allowed.
resident space? As per EEC/ CEMP
Hurricane Irma regulations.
What is the min sq ft required of living and 35 sq ft
dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments?
Those facilities also serving as adult day True
care centers must provide an additional 35
sq ft of living space per adult day care
client? true or false
IF you also serve as an adult day care center extra 35 sq ft
how much extra space per resident must
you have?
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When calculating the minimum square live-in staff and family members must be included in the ratio.
footage requirements for living and dining
space who else besides residents MUST be
included?
T/F ...ALF's must provide areas separate True
from bedrooms for activities
how much usable floor space , not including 80 sq ft
closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy?
how much usable floor space , not including 60 sq ft per person. Total min 120 sqft
closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy?
In an ALF, how many toilets and sinks, and 1 sink: toilet per 6 people
bathtubs must there be per person to 1 bathtub per 8 people NEW for 2019
accommodate all residents, live in staff and
family members.
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When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) an indoor temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be
or below, you must maintain a temperature maintained
of at least XX when residents are AWAKE.
AGENCY Agency for Health Care Administration
AGING IN PLACE process of providing increased or adjusted services to a
person to compensate for physical or mental decline that may
occur with the aging process in order to maximize a person's
dignity and independence and permit them to remain in a
familiar, non institutional resident environment for as long as
possible.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY any building or residential facility provides housing, meals and
one or more personal services for a period exceeding 24
hours to one or more adults who are not relatives of the
owner or administrator. Residents do not require the 24-hour
nursing.
DEPARTMENT Department of Elderly Affairs
Page 1
,ALF Core Exam as of Dec. 2019 Standards
EXTENDED CONGREGATE CARE means acts beyond personal services / ADL's may be
performed by persons licensed under part 1 chapter 464.
TOTAL CARE
PERSONAL SERVICES / ADL's direct physical assistance or supervision of the activities of
daily living, the self-administration of medication. Does not
include transferring, medical, nursing, dental or mental health
services.
LIMITED NURSING SERVICES for ALF residents who meet admissions criteria but do NOT
require 24 hour nursing supervision. May include routine
dressings, care of casts, braces and splints.
When residents are asleep, what is the min 68 degrees
inside temperature at night?
When the outside temperature is 90 degrees Maximum indoor temperature is 85 degrees with mechanical
or less, what is the maximum inside cooling devices
temperature permitted?
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,ALF Core Exam as of Dec. 2019 Standards
When it is hotter than 90 degrees outside- 81.
what temp must remain inside at night and
day?
Maximum temperature allowed inside a 90 degrees maximum indoor temp allowed.
resident space? As per EEC/ CEMP
Hurricane Irma regulations.
What is the min sq ft required of living and 35 sq ft
dining space per resident if the facility is not
comprised of apartments?
Those facilities also serving as adult day True
care centers must provide an additional 35
sq ft of living space per adult day care
client? true or false
IF you also serve as an adult day care center extra 35 sq ft
how much extra space per resident must
you have?
Page 3
, ALF Core Exam as of Dec. 2019 Standards
When calculating the minimum square live-in staff and family members must be included in the ratio.
footage requirements for living and dining
space who else besides residents MUST be
included?
T/F ...ALF's must provide areas separate True
from bedrooms for activities
how much usable floor space , not including 80 sq ft
closet or bathroom should be provided to a
single occupancy?
how much usable floor space , not including 60 sq ft per person. Total min 120 sqft
closet or bathroom should be provided to a
double occupancy?
In an ALF, how many toilets and sinks, and 1 sink: toilet per 6 people
bathtubs must there be per person to 1 bathtub per 8 people NEW for 2019
accommodate all residents, live in staff and
family members.
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