ALF Core Exam | 225 Questions and Verified Solutions 2025/2026

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 -2Staff 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 emergenc