RCFE Administrator Exam – FINAL Study Guide | 2026 Updated Test Prep
6+ beds and under - (answer)- Keep on record a 1-month sample menu
- Caregivers are universal workers (take care of residents, cook, clean, etc.)
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
,RCFE Administrator Exam – FINAL Study Guide | 2026 Updated Test Prep
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
, RCFE Administrator Exam – FINAL Study Guide | 2026 Updated Test Prep
10 days - (answer)DSS:
- Notify any change to applicant or licensee mailing address
- Response to a complaint
- Documentation of resident's health-related condition submitted
- Licensee may request deficiency review in writing
15 days - (answer)- Notify DSS of change of Licensee's Chief Executive Officer
- Appeal penalty assessment
30 days - (answer)- Give resident eviction notice
- Notify DSS of new Administrator
- Apply for facility's license renewal before expiration
- Notify DSS of:
+ change in licensee, type or location of license
+ intent to sell facility
+ change of administrator address
60 days (2 months) - (answer)- Notify residents of rate changes
- Max time for EAO
- Complete employee Elder Abuse Training
- Change in use of facility eviction notice
90 days (3 months) - (answer)- Must have operating costs on hand for licensing
- DSS to inspect facility after licensure
- Complete employee Theft and Loss Training
6 months - (answer)Employee health screening required 6 months prior to employment or within 7 days
of hire
6+ beds and under - (answer)- Keep on record a 1-month sample menu
- Caregivers are universal workers (take care of residents, cook, clean, etc.)
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
,RCFE Administrator Exam – FINAL Study Guide | 2026 Updated Test Prep
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
, RCFE Administrator Exam – FINAL Study Guide | 2026 Updated Test Prep
10 days - (answer)DSS:
- Notify any change to applicant or licensee mailing address
- Response to a complaint
- Documentation of resident's health-related condition submitted
- Licensee may request deficiency review in writing
15 days - (answer)- Notify DSS of change of Licensee's Chief Executive Officer
- Appeal penalty assessment
30 days - (answer)- Give resident eviction notice
- Notify DSS of new Administrator
- Apply for facility's license renewal before expiration
- Notify DSS of:
+ change in licensee, type or location of license
+ intent to sell facility
+ change of administrator address
60 days (2 months) - (answer)- Notify residents of rate changes
- Max time for EAO
- Complete employee Elder Abuse Training
- Change in use of facility eviction notice
90 days (3 months) - (answer)- Must have operating costs on hand for licensing
- DSS to inspect facility after licensure
- Complete employee Theft and Loss Training
6 months - (answer)Employee health screening required 6 months prior to employment or within 7 days
of hire
