ALF CORE TRAINING FLORIDA /ALF CORE EXAM, ALF CORE
PRACTICE EXAM AND ALF CORE STUDY GUIDE LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a
temperature of at least:- when they are awake - ANSWER: an indoor temperature of
at least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be inside?
During the day? - ANSWER: 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
ANSWER: 81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is
not comprised of apartments? - ANSWER: 35 sq ft
Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an additional 35
sq ft of living space per adult day care client? true or false - ANSWER: True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident
must you have? - ANSWER: extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided
to a single occupancy? - ANSWER: 80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided
to a double occupancy? - ANSWER: 60 sq ft per person
how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there be for all
residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC - ANSWER: 1 per 6
people
1 per 4 people
when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible telephone
in each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at night ? - ANSWER: No
you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - ANSWER: bed, no smaller
than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to hang clothes, a table or
nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if requested.
how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do - ANSWER: 2
,Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured
areas must complete what level of training? - ANSWER: Level 1 Alzheimer's training
If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job
descriptions or staff up at night? - ANSWER: NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - ANSWER: with in 6
months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - ANSWER:
once a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - ANSWER: 4
times a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
ANSWER: level 2
who are the key people: - ANSWER: The licensee holder, if an individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be transferred
to the applicant ? - ANSWER: yes
what is a conditional license? - ANSWER: if the facility is found to have uncorrected
violations that the community has not had a chance to correct
If transfer or relocation is needed due to NON emergency reasons such as:
adjudicated mentally incapacitated. how many days must the guardian be given? -
ANSWER: 45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
ANSWER: NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - ANSWER:
emergency shelter as long as it will not jeopardize the safety of any individual , needs
can be met, facitliy reports it to the agency with 48 hours. maintains a log
Advertising: is a telephone directory considered advertising ? - ANSWER: NO
what is contiguous property - ANSWER: facility that consists of more than one
building under one license must be on contiguous property- separated by no more
than a two-lane street that traverses the property.
, A copy of the annual fire safety and sanitation inspection must be submitted how
ofter to the central office and within how much time? - ANSWER: annually, no later
than 30 calendar days
what agency is responsible for inspecting, food hygiene and sanitary practices ? -
ANSWER: County health department
who is responsible for fire safety? - ANSWER: state fire marshal or local authority
having jurisdiction
who is responsible for inspection all license applicants and licensed facilities in all
other matters regulated by this rule chapter? - ANSWER: the agency
how many days notice must a license give AHCA if they will be selling their facility ? -
ANSWER: 60 days prior to transfer
For advertising purposes what must be on the advertisement? - ANSWER: Assisted
living facility #55512
how often must a license be renewed? - ANSWER: every two years
58 A refers to what? - ANSWER: Florida Building code and uniform fire safety
standards for ALF"s physical standards
if you have more than 2 people being cared for on a 24 hour basis, do you have to
have a license ? - ANSWER: yes
what grade felony is to operate without a license? - ANSWER: 3rd degree
in order for existing facilities to receive an ECC they must have no class ____
violations? - ANSWER: class one or class 2
true or false, with a resident's permission, a facility whose owner, administrator, or
staff, or representative thereof, serves as the representative payee or attorney-in-
fact for facility residents, does not need to maintain a surety bond. - ANSWER: false
Can residents trust funds be held in one account? - ANSWER: Yes
can one surety bond be given for two communities in the same state? - ANSWER: yes
If the facility provides safekeeping for money or property; holds resident money or
property in a trust fund; or if the facility owner, administrator, or staff, or
representative thereof, acts as a representative payee; how often must the facility
must provide a statement detailing the income and expense records? - ANSWER:
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PRACTICE EXAM AND ALF CORE STUDY GUIDE LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a
temperature of at least:- when they are awake - ANSWER: an indoor temperature of
at least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained
During night hours when it is 65 degrees or cooler what temp must it be inside?
During the day? - ANSWER: 68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
ANSWER: 81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is
not comprised of apartments? - ANSWER: 35 sq ft
Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an additional 35
sq ft of living space per adult day care client? true or false - ANSWER: True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident
must you have? - ANSWER: extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided
to a single occupancy? - ANSWER: 80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided
to a double occupancy? - ANSWER: 60 sq ft per person
how many toilets,sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person must there be for all
residents, live in staff and family members. FOR A ALF and ECC - ANSWER: 1 per 6
people
1 per 4 people
when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to maintain an accessible telephone
in each building, have job descriptions or have staff awake at night ? - ANSWER: No
you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: - ANSWER: bed, no smaller
than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet or place to hang clothes, a table or
nightstand, lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair if requested.
how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do - ANSWER: 2
,Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured
areas must complete what level of training? - ANSWER: Level 1 Alzheimer's training
If you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have a accessible phone, job
descriptions or staff up at night? - ANSWER: NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? - ANSWER: with in 6
months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - ANSWER:
once a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? - ANSWER: 4
times a year
What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
ANSWER: level 2
who are the key people: - ANSWER: The licensee holder, if an individual
The administrator for day to day operation
The financial officer
Anyone who is a controlling interest
any person who has a license that will be working with clients
change of ownership- all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be transferred
to the applicant ? - ANSWER: yes
what is a conditional license? - ANSWER: if the facility is found to have uncorrected
violations that the community has not had a chance to correct
If transfer or relocation is needed due to NON emergency reasons such as:
adjudicated mentally incapacitated. how many days must the guardian be given? -
ANSWER: 45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
ANSWER: NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? - ANSWER:
emergency shelter as long as it will not jeopardize the safety of any individual , needs
can be met, facitliy reports it to the agency with 48 hours. maintains a log
Advertising: is a telephone directory considered advertising ? - ANSWER: NO
what is contiguous property - ANSWER: facility that consists of more than one
building under one license must be on contiguous property- separated by no more
than a two-lane street that traverses the property.
, A copy of the annual fire safety and sanitation inspection must be submitted how
ofter to the central office and within how much time? - ANSWER: annually, no later
than 30 calendar days
what agency is responsible for inspecting, food hygiene and sanitary practices ? -
ANSWER: County health department
who is responsible for fire safety? - ANSWER: state fire marshal or local authority
having jurisdiction
who is responsible for inspection all license applicants and licensed facilities in all
other matters regulated by this rule chapter? - ANSWER: the agency
how many days notice must a license give AHCA if they will be selling their facility ? -
ANSWER: 60 days prior to transfer
For advertising purposes what must be on the advertisement? - ANSWER: Assisted
living facility #55512
how often must a license be renewed? - ANSWER: every two years
58 A refers to what? - ANSWER: Florida Building code and uniform fire safety
standards for ALF"s physical standards
if you have more than 2 people being cared for on a 24 hour basis, do you have to
have a license ? - ANSWER: yes
what grade felony is to operate without a license? - ANSWER: 3rd degree
in order for existing facilities to receive an ECC they must have no class ____
violations? - ANSWER: class one or class 2
true or false, with a resident's permission, a facility whose owner, administrator, or
staff, or representative thereof, serves as the representative payee or attorney-in-
fact for facility residents, does not need to maintain a surety bond. - ANSWER: false
Can residents trust funds be held in one account? - ANSWER: Yes
can one surety bond be given for two communities in the same state? - ANSWER: yes
If the facility provides safekeeping for money or property; holds resident money or
property in a trust fund; or if the facility owner, administrator, or staff, or
representative thereof, acts as a representative payee; how often must the facility
must provide a statement detailing the income and expense records? - ANSWER:
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