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RCFE ADMINISTRATOR EXAM –
FINAL 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
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
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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
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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
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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
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
RCFE ADMINISTRATOR EXAM –
FINAL 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS.
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
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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
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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
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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
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
