ARF ADMINISTRATOR EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE!!!
How many days do you have to communicate to CCL about administrator information?
10 days
How much days do you have to communicate to CCL about a licensee, CEO, or plan of
operations?
10 days
Water heater temperature is set between?
105-120 degrees F
What is the max refrigerator temperature?
45 degrees F
How many degrees F should the freezer be?
0 degrees F
What is the max temp the thermostat should be set in a room?
85 Degrees F
What is the minimum temp the thermostat should be set in a room?
68 degrees F
What should the thermostat be at in extreme heat?
30 degrees F below outside temp
How many days perishables should be in home at all times?
2 days
How many days nonperishables should be in home at all times?
7 days
How many days to file an appeal/review of deficiency?
15 days
(*Remember: appeal and review of deficiency are the same)
How many days is an Emergency Approval to Operate (EAO) issued/good for?
60 days
What is the max time a provisional license will be issued?
, 2
12 months
We care for people who are...
Chronic and stable
Can we have restricted health conditions?
Yes (restrictions around health conditions)Oxygen administration
Catheter care
Colostomy or ileostomy
Contractures
Diabetes
Enemas, suppositories, or fecal impaction removal
Incontinence
Injections
Intermittent positive pressure breathing machine
Stage 1 and 2 pressure injuries
Wound car
can we have prohibited (forbidden) health conditions?
No, health conditions are not forbidden Active communicable tuberculosis
Stage 3 or 4 pressure injuries
Naso-gastric or naso-duodenal tubes
Gastrostomy tubes
Tracheostomies
Staphylococcus aureus ("staph") infection or other serious infection
Depending on others to perform all activities of daily living
What two needs should you meet?
dental and medical
What cannot you not tie, deprive, limit, or restrict?
, 3
hands or feet
What educational and/or experience does an administrator need to have to operate a 7-15
bed community?
1.) HS Diploma OR GED
AND,
2.) 1 year experience in residential care
How long does regulation say to keep personnel records after they no longer live in the
home?
3 years
How long does regulation req. to keep centrally stored medication records?
1 year
How long in advance do you need to develop menus?
1 week/7 days
How long do you need to keep menus on file?
30 days/ 1 month
How long do you keep planned activities on file?
6 months
How often are disaster do disaster drills need to be done?
every 3 months, every quarter on each shift
How long do you keep disaster drills on file?
1 year
A date employee time schedule shall be posted for what time frame?
30 days/1 month
Difference between exception and waiver?
Exception: Individual
Waiver: facility wide
Study Tips*: There are Ws in (W)aiver and facility (W)ide
What must the next admission agreement be signed?
DETAILED ANSWERS/NEWEST UPDATE!!!
How many days do you have to communicate to CCL about administrator information?
10 days
How much days do you have to communicate to CCL about a licensee, CEO, or plan of
operations?
10 days
Water heater temperature is set between?
105-120 degrees F
What is the max refrigerator temperature?
45 degrees F
How many degrees F should the freezer be?
0 degrees F
What is the max temp the thermostat should be set in a room?
85 Degrees F
What is the minimum temp the thermostat should be set in a room?
68 degrees F
What should the thermostat be at in extreme heat?
30 degrees F below outside temp
How many days perishables should be in home at all times?
2 days
How many days nonperishables should be in home at all times?
7 days
How many days to file an appeal/review of deficiency?
15 days
(*Remember: appeal and review of deficiency are the same)
How many days is an Emergency Approval to Operate (EAO) issued/good for?
60 days
What is the max time a provisional license will be issued?
, 2
12 months
We care for people who are...
Chronic and stable
Can we have restricted health conditions?
Yes (restrictions around health conditions)Oxygen administration
Catheter care
Colostomy or ileostomy
Contractures
Diabetes
Enemas, suppositories, or fecal impaction removal
Incontinence
Injections
Intermittent positive pressure breathing machine
Stage 1 and 2 pressure injuries
Wound car
can we have prohibited (forbidden) health conditions?
No, health conditions are not forbidden Active communicable tuberculosis
Stage 3 or 4 pressure injuries
Naso-gastric or naso-duodenal tubes
Gastrostomy tubes
Tracheostomies
Staphylococcus aureus ("staph") infection or other serious infection
Depending on others to perform all activities of daily living
What two needs should you meet?
dental and medical
What cannot you not tie, deprive, limit, or restrict?
, 3
hands or feet
What educational and/or experience does an administrator need to have to operate a 7-15
bed community?
1.) HS Diploma OR GED
AND,
2.) 1 year experience in residential care
How long does regulation say to keep personnel records after they no longer live in the
home?
3 years
How long does regulation req. to keep centrally stored medication records?
1 year
How long in advance do you need to develop menus?
1 week/7 days
How long do you need to keep menus on file?
30 days/ 1 month
How long do you keep planned activities on file?
6 months
How often are disaster do disaster drills need to be done?
every 3 months, every quarter on each shift
How long do you keep disaster drills on file?
1 year
A date employee time schedule shall be posted for what time frame?
30 days/1 month
Difference between exception and waiver?
Exception: Individual
Waiver: facility wide
Study Tips*: There are Ws in (W)aiver and facility (W)ide
What must the next admission agreement be signed?
