2026 NJ CALA EXAM – CERTIFIED ASSISTED LIVING ADMINISTRATOR – USA –
LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED & GRADED A)
is the minimum number of hours for administrator training, plus hours at a license facility -
Answer-40 hours, 16 hours
number of continuing education units every years to renew administrator's license -
Answer-30 hours, three years
minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at ALRs -
Answer-44 inches
minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at CPCH -
Answer-36 inches
Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR -
Answer-150 square feet
Space required for an additional person in ALR -
Answer-80 square feet
Clear usable floor area for one person in an CPCH -
Answer-80 square feet
Space required for an additional person in CPCH -
Answer-50 square feet
Common or community space per resident - dining and activities -
Answer-30 square feet
Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher -
Answer-50 feet
,Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher -
Answer-75 feet
, There should be personal care assistant awake at times and additional employee -
Answer-1, 1
Time given to provide written confirmation following a reportable event (immediate notification - 3 hour
interruption (heat, light, power, food, staff) -
Answer-72 hours
How many does an administrator have to give a reason of denial of a prospect if requested in writing? -
Answer-15 days
Minimum notice for involuntary discharge -
Answer-30 days
Time prior to admission a physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can authorize a resident as appropriate for
AL -
Answer-30 days
Resident service plan must be developed within what period of time -
Answer-14 days of admission
Health services plan must be completed within what period of time -
Answer-14 days
Health services/care plan must be reviewed when -
Answer-3 months
Resident service plan must be reviewed when -
Answer-6 months
Menus must be kept on file for how long -
Answer-30 days
Fire drills must be done -
LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED & GRADED A)
is the minimum number of hours for administrator training, plus hours at a license facility -
Answer-40 hours, 16 hours
number of continuing education units every years to renew administrator's license -
Answer-30 hours, three years
minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at ALRs -
Answer-44 inches
minimum width of passageways, aisles, and corridors at CPCH -
Answer-36 inches
Clear usable floor area for one person in an ALR -
Answer-150 square feet
Space required for an additional person in ALR -
Answer-80 square feet
Clear usable floor area for one person in an CPCH -
Answer-80 square feet
Space required for an additional person in CPCH -
Answer-50 square feet
Common or community space per resident - dining and activities -
Answer-30 square feet
Maximum travel space to a fire extinguisher -
Answer-50 feet
,Maximum travel space to a Class A extinguisher -
Answer-75 feet
, There should be personal care assistant awake at times and additional employee -
Answer-1, 1
Time given to provide written confirmation following a reportable event (immediate notification - 3 hour
interruption (heat, light, power, food, staff) -
Answer-72 hours
How many does an administrator have to give a reason of denial of a prospect if requested in writing? -
Answer-15 days
Minimum notice for involuntary discharge -
Answer-30 days
Time prior to admission a physician, nurse practitioner, or PA can authorize a resident as appropriate for
AL -
Answer-30 days
Resident service plan must be developed within what period of time -
Answer-14 days of admission
Health services plan must be completed within what period of time -
Answer-14 days
Health services/care plan must be reviewed when -
Answer-3 months
Resident service plan must be reviewed when -
Answer-6 months
Menus must be kept on file for how long -
Answer-30 days
Fire drills must be done -
