ALF Core Exam 223 Questions and Answers
Latest 2025 Graded A+
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of at least:-
when they are awake -
✔️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? -
✔️68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
✔️81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not comprised
of apartments? -
✔️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 -
✔️True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must you have? -
✔️extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a single
occupancy? -
✔️80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a double
occupancy? -
✔️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 -
✔️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 ? -
✔️No you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: -
✔️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 -
✔️2
Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured areas must
complete what level of training? -
✔️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? -
✔️NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? -
✔️with in 6 months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? -
✔️once a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? -
✔️4 times a year
, What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
✔️level 2
who are the key people: -
✔️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 ? -
✔️yes
what is a conditional license? -
✔️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? -
✔️45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
✔️NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? -
✔️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 ? -
✔️NO
Latest 2025 Graded A+
When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of at least:-
when they are awake -
✔️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? -
✔️68 degrees
72 degrees
When it is hotter than 90 degrees- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
✔️81.
What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not comprised
of apartments? -
✔️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 -
✔️True
IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must you have? -
✔️extra 35 sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a single
occupancy? -
✔️80sq ft
how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a double
occupancy? -
✔️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 -
✔️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 ? -
✔️No you do not
if we furnish an apartment, it must have the following: -
✔️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 -
✔️2
Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with reisdents residing in secured areas must
complete what level of training? -
✔️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? -
✔️NO
when should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? -
✔️with in 6 months after the date of licensure
how often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? -
✔️once a year
how many fire drills on site must be done if you have fire sprinklers ? -
✔️4 times a year
, What level back ground screening must the key members of the team have? -
✔️level 2
who are the key people: -
✔️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 ? -
✔️yes
what is a conditional license? -
✔️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? -
✔️45 days in writing
Are facilities allowed to go over their resident capacity for a RESPITE care? -
✔️NO , they are counted on the census
what exception is there to this rule of not going over capacity? -
✔️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 ? -
✔️NO
