ALF Core Training questions with correct
answers 2026/2027
All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by which Agency
? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Agency for Health Care Administration
The licensing procedures have been established to comply with - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chapter 429, Part I, F.S. and Chapter 59A-36 of the Administrative Code
Top Care ALF has been in business for over 30 years. They have hired many staff members and
have recently been faced with a need to hire more caregivers because the resident census inc
reased during the month of November. Top Care ALF's administrator, who has taken the CORE
training, is providing the 2 hours orientation training because the newly hired staff have not ta
ken the . - CORRECT ANSWER -ALF 26 Core Training
The facility received an uncorrected Class III deficiency for non-
compliance with medication for the third time in the calendar year. The administrator found h
erself making corrections as required. The agency corrective plan required that the operator hi
re a consultant to assist with deficiency. The administrator was informed by the Agency
that the consultant is to remain in place until cleared by the agency - CORRECT ANSWER -
Registered Nurse or a Pharmacy
On July 7 , 2018, there was a fire at Long Wind ALF located in Tallahassee. The fire broke out a
t
about 3am in the morning. Both the residents and the staff were asleep during the time the fi
re broke out. The facility was not cited for the staff sleeping because there was an alarm that
rung, and the staff was able to immediately step into action to save lives. The facility had a
licensed capacity. - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 17
The administrator received an announced visit from the Agency on May 12, 2018 at 9:03am.
When they arrived, they found her husband with the residents and no staff was on duty as he
r husband was acting administrator and staff. When the agency asked for him to provide his e
mployee folder, his response was, "I am her husband and I am 50 percent owner, I gave her th
,e money to open the business." The agency agent repeated the request for an employee file.
The husband needed at least the following to have direct contact with the residents. -
CORRECT ANSWER -
Eligible Level II, Application on file and free of TB and Communicable disease
Barbara is the administrator of Barbara's Loving Home ALF; it is time to renew her license. The
application must be received by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) within ho
w many days? - CORRECT ANSWER -60 days prior to license expiration
The facility was visited by AHCA and during their unannounced visit the surveyor found that o
ne of three staff members did not complete the HIV / AIDS training course. Which class violati
on did the facility receive? - CORRECT ANSWER -Class 3
Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during the survey? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Class 4
As Ms. Jones is allowed to age in place, she developed a stage II before and was given a presc
ription order that the sore had up to days to heal or she would have to be discharged. The
administrator then monitored the care given to the residents by the Registered Nurse who vis
ited the facility to attend the wound. - CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
Beverly Hills Assisted Living Facility 39 residents. How many on duty staff members must alwa
ys be trained and on duty in CPR and First Aid? - CORRECT ANSWER -1 staff
Clara Jones decided that she did not want to pursue an Assisted Living Facility license because
of the many requirements. Therefore, she elected to operate an Adult Family Care Home lice
nse where she is required to live on the premises and not to exceed resident capacity an
d having at least bed reserved for Optional State Supplementation. -
CORRECT ANSWER -5, 1
, When a duty designated officer or employee of the department, the Department of Children a
nd Families, the Medicated Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney General, the state
or local Fire Marshall or representative of the long term care ombudsman council shows up to
the facility, the owner or administrator cannot refuse the visit because they have the: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Right of entry and inspection
Barbara was appointed as a new administrator because of the relative dying unexpected. Her r
elative was the administrator and now Barbara finds herself as an acting administrator, carryin
g out the
duties that she learned from her relative. She now has days to take the ALF
CORE and pass the exam. - CORRECT ANSWER -90 days
Bob and Mary's ALF received an unannounced bi-
ennial survey visit. The facility has an Limited Nursing Service specialty license. The inspectors
were an unlicensed agent and a nurse. The nurse requested to see the resident's progress not
es that should have been done on a basis. She also asked to see the nurse
with the facility since they had the LNS license. - CORRECT ANSWER -monthly, license
A standard license includes - CORRECT ANSWER -
The facility must provide housing, meals and one or more personal services for a period
exceeding 24 hours
An Emergency Management Plan includes - CORRECT ANSWER -
Separate plans prepared for each emergency
Any emergency internal or external to the facility
A plan for fire, tornadoes, hurricane, flood, and electrical failures
All of the following activities can be counted toward social and leisure activities EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER -Watching television
answers 2026/2027
All Assisted Living Facilities operating in the state of Florida must be licensed by which Agency
? - CORRECT ANSWER -The Agency for Health Care Administration
The licensing procedures have been established to comply with - CORRECT ANSWER -
Chapter 429, Part I, F.S. and Chapter 59A-36 of the Administrative Code
Top Care ALF has been in business for over 30 years. They have hired many staff members and
have recently been faced with a need to hire more caregivers because the resident census inc
reased during the month of November. Top Care ALF's administrator, who has taken the CORE
training, is providing the 2 hours orientation training because the newly hired staff have not ta
ken the . - CORRECT ANSWER -ALF 26 Core Training
The facility received an uncorrected Class III deficiency for non-
compliance with medication for the third time in the calendar year. The administrator found h
erself making corrections as required. The agency corrective plan required that the operator hi
re a consultant to assist with deficiency. The administrator was informed by the Agency
that the consultant is to remain in place until cleared by the agency - CORRECT ANSWER -
Registered Nurse or a Pharmacy
On July 7 , 2018, there was a fire at Long Wind ALF located in Tallahassee. The fire broke out a
t
about 3am in the morning. Both the residents and the staff were asleep during the time the fi
re broke out. The facility was not cited for the staff sleeping because there was an alarm that
rung, and the staff was able to immediately step into action to save lives. The facility had a
licensed capacity. - CORRECT ANSWER -less than 17
The administrator received an announced visit from the Agency on May 12, 2018 at 9:03am.
When they arrived, they found her husband with the residents and no staff was on duty as he
r husband was acting administrator and staff. When the agency asked for him to provide his e
mployee folder, his response was, "I am her husband and I am 50 percent owner, I gave her th
,e money to open the business." The agency agent repeated the request for an employee file.
The husband needed at least the following to have direct contact with the residents. -
CORRECT ANSWER -
Eligible Level II, Application on file and free of TB and Communicable disease
Barbara is the administrator of Barbara's Loving Home ALF; it is time to renew her license. The
application must be received by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) within ho
w many days? - CORRECT ANSWER -60 days prior to license expiration
The facility was visited by AHCA and during their unannounced visit the surveyor found that o
ne of three staff members did not complete the HIV / AIDS training course. Which class violati
on did the facility receive? - CORRECT ANSWER -Class 3
Which class violation may not result in a financial penalty if corrected during the survey? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Class 4
As Ms. Jones is allowed to age in place, she developed a stage II before and was given a presc
ription order that the sore had up to days to heal or she would have to be discharged. The
administrator then monitored the care given to the residents by the Registered Nurse who vis
ited the facility to attend the wound. - CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
Beverly Hills Assisted Living Facility 39 residents. How many on duty staff members must alwa
ys be trained and on duty in CPR and First Aid? - CORRECT ANSWER -1 staff
Clara Jones decided that she did not want to pursue an Assisted Living Facility license because
of the many requirements. Therefore, she elected to operate an Adult Family Care Home lice
nse where she is required to live on the premises and not to exceed resident capacity an
d having at least bed reserved for Optional State Supplementation. -
CORRECT ANSWER -5, 1
, When a duty designated officer or employee of the department, the Department of Children a
nd Families, the Medicated Fraud Control Unit of the Office of the Attorney General, the state
or local Fire Marshall or representative of the long term care ombudsman council shows up to
the facility, the owner or administrator cannot refuse the visit because they have the: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Right of entry and inspection
Barbara was appointed as a new administrator because of the relative dying unexpected. Her r
elative was the administrator and now Barbara finds herself as an acting administrator, carryin
g out the
duties that she learned from her relative. She now has days to take the ALF
CORE and pass the exam. - CORRECT ANSWER -90 days
Bob and Mary's ALF received an unannounced bi-
ennial survey visit. The facility has an Limited Nursing Service specialty license. The inspectors
were an unlicensed agent and a nurse. The nurse requested to see the resident's progress not
es that should have been done on a basis. She also asked to see the nurse
with the facility since they had the LNS license. - CORRECT ANSWER -monthly, license
A standard license includes - CORRECT ANSWER -
The facility must provide housing, meals and one or more personal services for a period
exceeding 24 hours
An Emergency Management Plan includes - CORRECT ANSWER -
Separate plans prepared for each emergency
Any emergency internal or external to the facility
A plan for fire, tornadoes, hurricane, flood, and electrical failures
All of the following activities can be counted toward social and leisure activities EXCEPT -
CORRECT ANSWER -Watching television
