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When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of at least XX when residents are AWAKE. - an indoor temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall be maintained AGENCY - Agency for Health Care Administration AGING IN PLACE - process of providing increased o...

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When outside temperatures are 65°F (18°C) or below, you must maintain a temperature of
at least XX when residents are AWAKE. - an indoor temperature of at least 72°F (22°C) shall
be maintained

AGENCY - Agency for Health Care Administration

AGING IN PLACE - process of providing increased or adjusted services to a person to
compensate for physical or mental decline that may occur with the aging process in order
to maximize a person's dignity and independence and permit them to remain in a familiar,
non institutional resident environment for as long as possible.

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY - any building or residential facility provides housing, meals
and one or more personal services for a period exceeding 24 hours to one or more adults
who are not relatives of the owner or administrator. Residents do not require the 24-hour
nursing.

DEPARTMENT - Department of Elderly Affairs 2 2 2 2 2




EXTENDED CONGREGATE CARE - 2 2 2


means acts beyond personal services / ADL's may be performed by persons licensed under
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part 1 chapter 464. TOTAL CARE
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PERSONAL SERVICES / ADL's - 2 2 2 2


2direct physical assistance or supervision of the activities of daily living, the self-
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administration of medication. Does not include transferring, medical, nursing, dental or men
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tal health services.
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LIMITED NURSING SERVICES - 2 2 2


for ALF residents who meet admissions criteria but do NOT require 24 hour nursing supervi
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sion. May include routine dressings, care of casts, braces and splints.
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When residents are asleep, what is the min inside temperature at night? - 68 degrees
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When the outside temperature is 90 degrees or less, what is the maximum inside temperatu
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re permitted? - Maximum indoor temperature is 85 degrees with mechanical cooling devices
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When it is hotter than 90 degrees outside- what temp must remain inside at night and day? -
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81.
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,Maximum temperature allowed inside a resident space? As per EEC/ CEMP Hurricane Irma r
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egulations. - 90 degrees maximum indoor temp allowed. 2 2 2 2 2 2 2




What is the min sq ft required of living and dining space per resident if the facility is not com
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prised of apartments? - 35 sq ft 2 2 2 2 2 2




Those facilities also serving as adult day care centers must provide an additional 35 sq ft of li
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ving space per adult day care client? true or false - True
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IF you also serve as an adult day care center how much extra space per resident must you ha
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ve? - extra 35 sq ft
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When calculating the minimum square footage requirements for living and dining space wh
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o else besides residents MUST be included? - live-
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in staff and family members must be included in the ratio.
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T/F ...ALF's must provide areas separate from bedrooms for activities - True
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how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a singl
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e occupancy? - 80 sq ft
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how much usable floor space , not including closet or bathroom should be provided to a dou
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ble occupancy? - 60 sq ft per person. Total min 120 sqft
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In an ALF, how many toilets and sinks, and bathtubs must there be per person to accommod
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ate all residents, live in staff and family members. - 1 sink: toilet per 6 people
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1 bathtub per 8 people NEW for 2019
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when you have 16 or less residents, do you have to have job descriptions. - No you do not
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A resident room must have the following if provided by an ALF: -
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2bed, no smaller than 36 inches wide and 72 inches long, a closet/ wardrobe/place to hang cl
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othes, dresser, a table or nightstand, floor or table lamp, waste basket and comfortable chair
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if requested.
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Mandatory physical plant standards include: - 2 2 2 2 2


no standing water; keeping all electrical mechanics in good working order; keeping a set of
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master keys on the property at all times; providing adequate clean non-
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stained, no rips/ tear linens/ laundry services. Must have policy on bed bugs.
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Legacy Facilities are... - 2 2 2


communities that have received certificate of occupancy before July 1, 2016 and comply wit
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h 1994 1995 editions of the National Fire Protection Association , Life Safety Code NFPA 101
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and NFPA 101A. 2 2




NFPA is - National Fire Protection Association
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,T/ F? Every facility shall post a copy of the last inspection report of the agency for that facilit
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y in a prominent location within the facility so as to be accessible to all residents and the pub
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lic. Upon request, the facility shall also provide a copy of the report to any resident or to an a
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pplicant to the facility. - TRUE- 429.35 (3) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2




Fire evacuation capability determination must be completed when? -
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Within 6 months of becoming licensed as an ALF.
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Resident bathrooms MUST have - a working door 2 2 2 2 2 2 2




T/ F Cooking operations in small legacy facilities (16 beds or less) must comply with ventilat
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ion standards like bigger (17 or more beds)? - FALSE
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Legacy facilities that are fully sprinklered must conduct how may fire drills per year? -
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6 drills per year; NEW FOR 2019; if legacy facility is sprinklered and in full compliance with
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AHJ- Authority having jurisdiction- usually the fire marshall- then only need 1 drill b/w 11p-
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7am and can conduct the second mandatory overnight drill before 11pm.
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Legacy facilities that are NOT sprinklered must conduct how may fire drills per year? -
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12 per year total with one monthly and at least 4 drills on each shift. NEW FOR 2019
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A sprinklered ALF that receives a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2016 must cond
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uct how many fire drills per year and when? -
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6 drills per year with a min of 2 when residents are asleep.
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An ALF that receives a certificate of occupancy on or after July 1, 2016 must comply with ____
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fire standards? - NFPA 101 and NFPA 101A current editions
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AHJ - Authority Having Jurisdiction
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Who is the Final Administrative Interpreting Authority? - State Fire Marshall
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how many elopement drills per year must ALF's do - 2
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Who must participate in resident elopement drills? - All direct care staff and administrators.
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Staff that provide direct care or regular contact with residents residing in secured areas mus
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t complete what level of training? -
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2Level 1 Alzheimer's training within ?? months AND Level 2 training within ?? months.
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Perimeter or egress control devices and equipment must... - 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2


comply with all life safety requirements
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, How often does the CEMP need to be updated/ reviewed and approved? -
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The comprehensive emergency management plan must be updated and approved annually
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by the County Emergency Management Agency.
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What needs to be in a CEMP? -
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emergency evacuation transportation; sheltering arrangements; post disaster activities; pr
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ovisions for emergency power, food and water; post disaster transportation; supplies; staffi
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ng; emergency equipment individual identification of residents; transfer or records; commu
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nication with families and responses to family inquiries. 429.41 (b)
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How long does a facility need to retain AHCA inspections? - 5 years
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How long does a facility need to retain resident contracts? - 5 years
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How long does a facility need to retain resident records? - 2 years
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T/ F? If you have 16 or less residents, you do not need to have an accessible phone? -
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False! Must have an accessible phone available to all residents with at least one per floor if
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more than 17 residents. 2 2 2




When should the initial fire safety evac capability be completed? -
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within 6 months after the date of licensure to review the sprinklers and points of safety evac
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uation drills. 2




How often must the drill be done by the local fire marshal or authority? - once a year
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How many fire drills must be done if you have sprinklers ? - 6 times a year-
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NEW FOR 2019 with a min of 2 drills when residents are asleep.
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What level back ground screening must any employee have that has ANY contact with a resi
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dent? - Level 2 AHCA background screening
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who are the key people: - The licensee holder, if an individual
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The administrator for day to day operation
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The financial officer
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Anyone who is a controlling interest 2 2 2 2 2


any person who has a license that will be working with clients
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change of ownership- 2 2


all funds on deposit, resident trust funds must be transferred to the applicant ? - yes
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what is a conditional license? -
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if the facility is found to have uncorrected violations that the community has not had a chanc
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e to correct
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