Nursing Home Administrator (James
Allen) UPDATED EXAM *Q&A* (100%
Correct) 2025/2026
What are the primary responsibilities of a Nursing Home Administrator in maintaining compliance with
federal regulations? - Developing care plans and managing facility operations - Supervising staff perform...
Nursing Home Administrator (James
Allen) UPDATED EXAM *Q&A* (100%
Correct) 2025/2026
What are the primary responsibilities of a Nursing Home Administrator in maintaining compliance with
federal regulations?
- Developing care plans and managing facility operations
- Supervising staff performance and resident care
- Ensuring the facility adheres to Medicare and Medicaid guidelines, maintaining licensure, and
overseeing quality assurance
- Establishing communication with residents' families and staff
Which of the following is an important consideration when budgeting for a nursing home?
- Determining resident satisfaction scores
- Forecasting staffing costs, facility maintenance, and equipment upgrades
- Focusing solely on profit margins
- Prioritizing marketing and public relations efforts
When addressing resident complaints in a nursing facility, which action is most effective?
- Informing the family and moving the resident to another room
- Issuing a formal apology immediately
- Investigating the complaint thoroughly, documenting it, and ensuring follow-up to address the
concerns
- Holding a staff meeting to discuss the issue without involving the resident
What is a critical aspect of maintaining a quality assurance program in a nursing home?
- Encouraging staff to resolve issues without documentation
- Regularly reviewing care plans, performing audits, and implementing corrective actions as
needed
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,- Relying solely on resident satisfaction surveys to guide quality improvements
- Allowing the quality assurance committee to meet once a year
How does an administrator promote effective infection control in a long-term care facility?
- Providing infection control training only during employee onboarding
- Expecting staff to adhere to infection control policies without periodic updates
- Delegating infection control tasks to a single designated staff member
- Relying on incident reports after accidents happen
What is the most effective way for an administrator to manage family dissatisfaction with resident care?
- Encouraging families to file formal complaints with state authorities
- Reassigning the dissatisfied resident to another unit
- Holding meetings with family members to listen to concerns and create a mutually agreed-upon
care plan
- Informing the family that care adjustments may take time
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, In financial management, what is a key strategy for ensuring profitability while maintaining care
standards?
- Cutting staff numbers to save on salaries
- Focusing entirely on reducing resident services
- Balancing operating costs with resident care needs through efficient resource allocation
- Implementing frequent cost-cutting measures at the expense of resident satisfaction
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) in nursing homes?
- A tool for determining the level of staff bonuses
- A survey for residents to provide feedback on care
- A standardized assessment tool used to evaluate resident care needs and guide care planning
and reimbursement
- A performance review system for nursing home administrators
How can a nursing home administrator promote continuous improvement in resident care?
- Implementing evidence-based practices, encouraging staff education, and using feedback from
residents and families to guide care improvements
- Focusing on reducing complaints to zero
- Relying solely on staff performance evaluations
- Implementing changes only when there are legal mandates
What is the best approach to managing resident admissions in a long-term care facility?
- Accepting all residents regardless of care level
- Prioritizing high-revenue residents over others
- Assessing each resident’s care needs to ensure the facility can provide appropriate care and
meet regulatory requirements
- Allowing admissions staff to make decisions without administrator oversight
Which of the following actions is most effective in preventing elder abuse in a nursing facility?
- Increasing the ratio of staff to residents
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