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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
what is contiguous property - ✔✔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? - ✔✔annually, no later than 30 calendar days
what agency is responsible for inspecting, food hygiene and sanitary practices ? - ✔✔County health
department
who is responsible for fire safety? - ✔✔state fire marshal or local authority having jurisdiction
Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version
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
what is contiguous property - ✔✔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? - ✔✔annually, no later than 30 calendar days
what agency is responsible for inspecting, food hygiene and sanitary practices ? - ✔✔County health
department
who is responsible for fire safety? - ✔✔state fire marshal or local authority having jurisdiction
