ALF//EDU/staff/competence
What is the minimum passing score for the ALF core competency test? - ANS75%
Staff who provide direct care to residents, other than nurses, certified nursing assistants, or
home health aides must receive a minimum of one hour in-service training in infection
control, including universal precautions, and facility sanitation procedures - ANSBefore
providing personal care to residents
Staff who provided direct care to residents must receive a minimum of one hour in-service
training within 30 days of employment that covers the following subjects - ANSResident
rights, abuse, neglect, and exploitation and reporting major incidents, reporting adverse
incidents, and a facility emergency procedures
Unlicensed person who will be providing assistance with self administered medications must
take the required training - ANSPrior to assuming responsibilities
Unlicensed person who provide assistance with self administered medications and have
successfully completed the initial four hours training must obtain - ANSA minimum of two
hours of continuing education training on the subject every year
What is the continuing education requirement for the administrator and extended congregate
care supervisor, if different from the administrator - ANSA minimum of four hours of
continuing education every two years and topics related to the physical, psychological, or
social needs of frail elderly and disabled persons, or persons with Alzheimer's disease or
related disorders
What is the minimum passing score for the ALF core competency test - ANS75%
The administrators, managers and staff, who have Direct contact with mental health
residence in a license limited mental health facility, must receive - ANSA minimum of three
hours of continuing education
How often must an existing unsprinkler ALF conduct fire exit drills - ANSEvery month
How often must facilities have an elopement drills - ANSA minimum of two resident
elopement prevention and response drills per year
When there is a change of ownership of an assisted living facility, you have 45 days prior to
the change to inform the agencies central office - ANSFalse: you have to write them a letter
and informed them of the change in ownership 60 days prior to the transfer of ownership
Every facility should be under the supervision of an administrator who is at least 18 years of
age - ANSFalse: administrators must be at least 21 years of age
, Administrators who supervise more than one facility shall appoint in writing a separate
manager for each facility - ANSTrue -they must appoint a separate manager in writing for
each facility
Managers do not need to complete the court training requirement pursuant to rule
58A-5.0191, F.A.C. as long as they are supervised by a licensed administrator - ANSFalse
managers must complete the court training requirement
Successful completion of the court training requirements include passing the competency
test - ANSTrue you must complete the course and get a passing score on the state exam
This ALF core training practice exam is an adequate replacement for the taking competency
test offered by the department of Elder affairs - ANSFalse you must take and pass the state
exam
Administrators and managers shall participate in 12 hours of continuing education in topics
related to assisted living every two years as provided under section 429.52, F.S. - ANSTrue
A resident will be moving into your facility January 14, the 1823 health assessment form
must be completed within 31 days from admission date - ANSFalse health assessments
must be completed up to 30 days of admission date
And administrator or manager who has successfully completed the core training but has not
maintained the continuing education requirements will be considered a new administrator or
manager for the purposes of the core training requirements and must; re-take the assisted
living facility core training and: retake and pass the competency test - ANSTrue
Facilities shall provide enough staff to meet the needs of their residence but will never be
required to provide staff beyond guidelines listed below - ANSFalse: facilities shall have
enough qualified staff to provide resident supervision, and to provide or arrange for resident
services in accordance with the residents scheduled and unschedule service needs,
residents contracts and resident care standards as described in rule 58 a -5.0182, F.A.C
Staff whose duties are exclusively building maintenance, clerical, or food preparation can be
counted toward meeting the minimum staffing hours requirement - ANSFalse
At least one staff member who is trained in first aid and CPR shall be within the facility at all
times when residents are in the facility - ANSTrue
During periods of temporary absence of the administrator or manager of more than 48 hours
when residents are on the premises, One staff member who is at least 21 years of age must
be physically present and designated in writing to be in charge of the facility. No staff
member shall be in charge of a facility for a consecutive period of 21 days or more or for a
total of 60 days within a calendar year, without being an administrator or manager - ANSTrue
The facility must maintain a written work schedule which reflect its 24-hour staffing pattern
for a given time period - ANSTrue
What is the minimum passing score for the ALF core competency test? - ANS75%
Staff who provide direct care to residents, other than nurses, certified nursing assistants, or
home health aides must receive a minimum of one hour in-service training in infection
control, including universal precautions, and facility sanitation procedures - ANSBefore
providing personal care to residents
Staff who provided direct care to residents must receive a minimum of one hour in-service
training within 30 days of employment that covers the following subjects - ANSResident
rights, abuse, neglect, and exploitation and reporting major incidents, reporting adverse
incidents, and a facility emergency procedures
Unlicensed person who will be providing assistance with self administered medications must
take the required training - ANSPrior to assuming responsibilities
Unlicensed person who provide assistance with self administered medications and have
successfully completed the initial four hours training must obtain - ANSA minimum of two
hours of continuing education training on the subject every year
What is the continuing education requirement for the administrator and extended congregate
care supervisor, if different from the administrator - ANSA minimum of four hours of
continuing education every two years and topics related to the physical, psychological, or
social needs of frail elderly and disabled persons, or persons with Alzheimer's disease or
related disorders
What is the minimum passing score for the ALF core competency test - ANS75%
The administrators, managers and staff, who have Direct contact with mental health
residence in a license limited mental health facility, must receive - ANSA minimum of three
hours of continuing education
How often must an existing unsprinkler ALF conduct fire exit drills - ANSEvery month
How often must facilities have an elopement drills - ANSA minimum of two resident
elopement prevention and response drills per year
When there is a change of ownership of an assisted living facility, you have 45 days prior to
the change to inform the agencies central office - ANSFalse: you have to write them a letter
and informed them of the change in ownership 60 days prior to the transfer of ownership
Every facility should be under the supervision of an administrator who is at least 18 years of
age - ANSFalse: administrators must be at least 21 years of age
, Administrators who supervise more than one facility shall appoint in writing a separate
manager for each facility - ANSTrue -they must appoint a separate manager in writing for
each facility
Managers do not need to complete the court training requirement pursuant to rule
58A-5.0191, F.A.C. as long as they are supervised by a licensed administrator - ANSFalse
managers must complete the court training requirement
Successful completion of the court training requirements include passing the competency
test - ANSTrue you must complete the course and get a passing score on the state exam
This ALF core training practice exam is an adequate replacement for the taking competency
test offered by the department of Elder affairs - ANSFalse you must take and pass the state
exam
Administrators and managers shall participate in 12 hours of continuing education in topics
related to assisted living every two years as provided under section 429.52, F.S. - ANSTrue
A resident will be moving into your facility January 14, the 1823 health assessment form
must be completed within 31 days from admission date - ANSFalse health assessments
must be completed up to 30 days of admission date
And administrator or manager who has successfully completed the core training but has not
maintained the continuing education requirements will be considered a new administrator or
manager for the purposes of the core training requirements and must; re-take the assisted
living facility core training and: retake and pass the competency test - ANSTrue
Facilities shall provide enough staff to meet the needs of their residence but will never be
required to provide staff beyond guidelines listed below - ANSFalse: facilities shall have
enough qualified staff to provide resident supervision, and to provide or arrange for resident
services in accordance with the residents scheduled and unschedule service needs,
residents contracts and resident care standards as described in rule 58 a -5.0182, F.A.C
Staff whose duties are exclusively building maintenance, clerical, or food preparation can be
counted toward meeting the minimum staffing hours requirement - ANSFalse
At least one staff member who is trained in first aid and CPR shall be within the facility at all
times when residents are in the facility - ANSTrue
During periods of temporary absence of the administrator or manager of more than 48 hours
when residents are on the premises, One staff member who is at least 21 years of age must
be physically present and designated in writing to be in charge of the facility. No staff
member shall be in charge of a facility for a consecutive period of 21 days or more or for a
total of 60 days within a calendar year, without being an administrator or manager - ANSTrue
The facility must maintain a written work schedule which reflect its 24-hour staffing pattern
for a given time period - ANSTrue
