State of Florida Administrator CORE
Training Notes - Day 1
State of Florida Administrator CORE
Training Notes - Day 1
How often does the CORE certification need to be renewed? - ANSWER every two years
adult family care home - ANSWER max 5 beds and licensee has to live in house
How are deficiencies classified per AHCA? - ANSWER in four levels with class one being the worst
________ is voluntary; ________ is mandatory - ANSWER "may"; "shall"
test details - ANSWER 100 multiple choice questions; duration of two hours; must have 75% or higher to
pass; 4 different test versions; no best practice or policy questions, only minimum policy
How many days prior to admission can the AHCA 1823 assessment be performed? - ANSWER up to sixty
days
Assisted Living Federation of America's definition for an ALF - ANSWER A special combination of housing,
personalized supportive services and health care designed to meet both scheduled and unscheduled
service needs of those requiring help with ADLs. Assisted living promotes maximum independence and
dignity for each Resident and encourages the involvement of a Resident's family, neighbors, and friends.
An ALF is not a _________ ______; _________ _______ ______ is a better word - ANSWER nursing
home; personal care home
ADLs go hand in hand with... - ANSWER "personal services"
four words to remember pertaining to level of care - ANSWER independence- self sufficient
supervision- reminders and safety
, State of Florida Administrator CORE
Training Notes - Day 1
assistance- needs physical help and cueing
total assistance/care- unable to do it at all
There is no such thing as total assistance with which two ADLs? - ANSWER eating or ambulation
Are we allowed to feed residents in an ALF? - ANSWER Yes, but we cannot label or identify them in any
way that violates their dignity rights
Which two ADLs are very important one on one activities and are usually time consuming? - ANSWER
toileting and bathing
what does bedridden mean? - ANSWER total assistance with transfer
How many days can a resident be "bedridden" in a standard ALF? ECC licensed? Resident on hospice? -
ANSWER 7 days; 14 days; indefinitely
Do all residents need personal space? - ANSWER yes, whether demented or not
What kind of lifts are permitted in an ALF? What kind are not? - ANSWER lifts that can be operated
independently without assistance of staff is permitted; "mechanical" lifts not allowed (exception is
hospice and only used by hospice staff)
How much are the fines for class 1 and 2 deficiencies? - ANSWER 5-10K for class 1; 1-5K for class 2
Can a resident that needs total assistance with ADLs be admitted to an ALF? - ANSWER yes, only if the
resident is on hospice or the facility is ECC licensed (assuming more risk though)
What does PITA stand for? - ANSWER P- patience
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Training Notes - Day 1
State of Florida Administrator CORE
Training Notes - Day 1
How often does the CORE certification need to be renewed? - ANSWER every two years
adult family care home - ANSWER max 5 beds and licensee has to live in house
How are deficiencies classified per AHCA? - ANSWER in four levels with class one being the worst
________ is voluntary; ________ is mandatory - ANSWER "may"; "shall"
test details - ANSWER 100 multiple choice questions; duration of two hours; must have 75% or higher to
pass; 4 different test versions; no best practice or policy questions, only minimum policy
How many days prior to admission can the AHCA 1823 assessment be performed? - ANSWER up to sixty
days
Assisted Living Federation of America's definition for an ALF - ANSWER A special combination of housing,
personalized supportive services and health care designed to meet both scheduled and unscheduled
service needs of those requiring help with ADLs. Assisted living promotes maximum independence and
dignity for each Resident and encourages the involvement of a Resident's family, neighbors, and friends.
An ALF is not a _________ ______; _________ _______ ______ is a better word - ANSWER nursing
home; personal care home
ADLs go hand in hand with... - ANSWER "personal services"
four words to remember pertaining to level of care - ANSWER independence- self sufficient
supervision- reminders and safety
, State of Florida Administrator CORE
Training Notes - Day 1
assistance- needs physical help and cueing
total assistance/care- unable to do it at all
There is no such thing as total assistance with which two ADLs? - ANSWER eating or ambulation
Are we allowed to feed residents in an ALF? - ANSWER Yes, but we cannot label or identify them in any
way that violates their dignity rights
Which two ADLs are very important one on one activities and are usually time consuming? - ANSWER
toileting and bathing
what does bedridden mean? - ANSWER total assistance with transfer
How many days can a resident be "bedridden" in a standard ALF? ECC licensed? Resident on hospice? -
ANSWER 7 days; 14 days; indefinitely
Do all residents need personal space? - ANSWER yes, whether demented or not
What kind of lifts are permitted in an ALF? What kind are not? - ANSWER lifts that can be operated
independently without assistance of staff is permitted; "mechanical" lifts not allowed (exception is
hospice and only used by hospice staff)
How much are the fines for class 1 and 2 deficiencies? - ANSWER 5-10K for class 1; 1-5K for class 2
Can a resident that needs total assistance with ADLs be admitted to an ALF? - ANSWER yes, only if the
resident is on hospice or the facility is ECC licensed (assuming more risk though)
What does PITA stand for? - ANSWER P- patience
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