Rcfe Administrator Title 22

Front 1

Where shall the license of a facility be posted?

Back 1

The license shall be posted in a prominent location in the licensed facility accessible to public view.

87113

Front 2

All facilities shall maintain a fire clearance approved by:

Back 2

The city, county or city and county fire department or district providing fire protection services, or the state Fire Marshal.

87202

Front 3

Prior to accepting or retaining any of the following types of persons, the applicant or licensee shall notify the licensing agency and obtain an appropriate fire clearance.

Back 3

1. Nonambulatory Persons

2. Bedridden Persons

87202

Front 4

Resident rooms approved for 24-hour care of ambulatory residents only shall not accommodate:

Back 4

Nonambulatory residents.

87204

Front 5

Residents whose condition becomes nonambulatory shall not:

Back 5

remain in rooms restricted to ambulatory residents.

87204

Front 6

In accordance with Health and Safety Code sections 1569.68 and 1569.681, licensees shall reveal each facility license number where?

Back 6

public advertisements

internet

correspondence

87205

Front 7

Can a licensee, offer or employee of a licensee make or disseminate false or misleading statements regarding the facility or any services provided by the facility?

Back 7

no

87207

Front 8

What should the licensee plan of operation include if the licensee intends to admit and/or specialize in care for one or more residents who have a documented history of behaviors that may result in harm to self or others?

Back 8

A description of precautions that will be taken to protect that resident and all other residents.

87208

Front 9

Each licensee who is entrusted to safeguard resident cash resources, shall file or have on file with the licensing agency a copy of a bond issued by a surety company to the state of California as principal. The amount of the bond shall be:

Amount entrusted: $750 or less

Back 9

A Bond in the amount of $1000

87216

Front 10

Is a licensee required to handle residents' cash resources?

Back 10

No

87217

Front 11

Who shall complete the initial personal property inventory?

Back 11

The licensee AND the resident or the resident's representative.

87218

Front 12

One staff member, designated by the administrator, shall have primary responsibility for the organization, conduct and evaluation of planned activities in a facility licensed for how many residents?

Back 12

16 to 49 persons

87219

Front 13

One staff member shall have full-time responsibility to organize, conduct and evaluate planned activities, and shall be given such staff assistance as necessary in order for all residents to participatein accordance with their interests and abilities in what size facility?

Back 13

Fifty or more persons

87219

Front 14

The facility shall heat rooms that residents occupy to a minimum of what?

Back 14

68 degrees F

87303

Front 15

The facility shall cool rooms to a comfortable range. What are the ranges?

Back 15

78 degrees F and 85 degrees F, or in areas of extreme heat to 30 degrees F less than the outside temperature.

87303

Front 16

As a condition of licensure, all community care facilities where water for human consumption is from a private source shall:

Back 16

Provide evidence of an on-site inspection of the source of the water and a bacteriological analysis by a local or state health department

87303

Front 17

Following licensure, how often does a facility need to provide a bacteriological analysis of the private water supply to ensure the safety of the residents?

Back 17

for under 6 residents, analysis is required upon evidence of need

87303

Front 18

How hot shall the water used by residents for personal care be?

Back 18

Not less than 105 degrees F and not more than 120 degrees F.

87303

Front 19

All facilities licensed for 16 or more and all residential facilities having separate floors or buildings shall have a signal system which shall:

Back 19

1. operate from each resident's living unit

2. Transmit a visual and/or auditory signal to a central staffed location or produce an auditory signal at the living unit loud enough to summon staff

3. identify the specific resident living unit.

87303

Front 20

Can a resident's bedroom be used as a passageway to another room, bath or toilet?

Back 20

No

87307

Front 21

How much space shall each resident be provided for clothing and personal belongings?

Back 21

A minimum of 8 cubic feet of drawer space per resident.

87307

Front 22

How large must the facility be to require separate administrative offices?

Back 22

Sixteen persons or more

87308

Front 23

Facilities with a capacity of sixteen or more shall be listed where?

Back 23

In the telephone directory under the name of the facility.

87311

Front 24

The Department shall conduct a criminal record review of the following persons:

Back 24

1. Adults responsible for the administration or direct supervision of staff

2. Any person, other than a client, residing in the facility.

3. Any person who provides client assistance.

4. Any staff person, volunteer or employee who has contact with the clients.

5. The CEO of a firm, partnership, association or corporation applying as applicant

6. Any individual who has the capability to exercise substantial influence of the operation of the facility

87355

Front 25

Can the Department approve or deny a facility licenese or employment, residence or presence in a facility, based on a criminal record review?

Back 25

Yes

87355

Front 26

Do all facilities regardless of size need a certified administrator?

Back 26

Yes

87405

Front 27

What are the qualifications for a certified administrator?

Back 27

1. Have a high school Diploma

2. Be at least 21 years of age

87405

Front 28

For facilities of 16 to 49 residents, the administrator must have these additional qualifications:

Back 28

15 college or continuing education credits and

one year's experience providing residential care to the elderly, or equivalent education and experience as approved by the department

87405

Front 29

Prior to being employed as an administrator, what does the individual need to have?

Back 29

a certificate holder or have submitted to the department the documentation required to obtain a certificate.

87406

Front 30

How many hours of classroom training must an administrator complete?

Back 30

40 hours during each 2 year certification period

87407

Front 31

Does the administrator need to take continuing education to recertify?

Back 31

Yes. The education hours must be related to the Core of Knowledge and be completed through any combination of the following:

1. courses provided by vendors approved by the department or

2. accredited educational institutions offering courses that are consistent with the requirements of this section.

87407

Front 32

What shall an administrator submit in order to recertify prior to his/her expiration date of the certification?

Back 32

1. A written request to recertify post marked on or before the expiration date

2. Evidence of completion of 40 hours continuing education

3. Payment of $100 processing fee

87407

Front 33

What will happen if the certificate is not renewed within four years of expiration date?

Back 33

It will not be renewed, restored, reissued or reinstated.

87407

Front 34

How old must a person be to supervise or provide care for a resident?

Back 34

18 years of age

87411

Front 35

How many hours of initial training must RCFE staff receive in order to provide care for a resident?

Back 35

10 hours of initial training within the first four weeks of employment and at least four hours annually thereafter.

87411

Front 36

In facilities licensed for 16 or more, does training need to take place on the job?

Back 36

Yes. The requirements of 87565(d) shall be met with planned on the job training program that utilizes orientation, skill training and continuing education.

Front 37

Do employees of an RCFE have to be in good health to work in the facility?

Back 37

yes. They must have a health screening, chest x-ray or intradermal test not more than 6 months prior to or seven days after employment.

87411

Front 38

Does a licensee need to maintain personnel records for the administrator and employees?

Back 38

yes, and retained for at least 3 years following termination of employment.

87412

Front 39

How many years must a licensee keep personnel records?

Back 39

3 years.

87412

Front 40

A dated weekly employee time schedule must be displayed including employee's name, job title, hours of work and days off, for how large a facility?

Back 40

16 persons or more

87413

Front 41

Can you have a resident at your facility who i s receiving medical care and treatment outside the facility or by a visiting nurse?

Back 41

Yes

87455

Front 42

Can a person be admitted to your facility without his/her consent and agreement?

Back 42

No

87457

Front 43

When should updated medical assessments be conducted?

Back 43

When required by the department

87458

Front 44

When should the pre-admission appraisal be updated?

Back 44

As frequently as necessary to note significant changes and to keep the appraisal accurate. The reappraisals shall document changes in the resident's physical, medical, mental and social condition.

87463

Front 45

What constitutes a significant change in a residents physical, medical, mental or social condition?

Back 45

1. A physical trauma such as heart attack or stroke.

2. A mental/social trauma such as loss of a loved one or pet.

3. Any illness, injury, trauma or change in the health care needs of the resident...

87463

Front 46

When should a licensee arrange a meeting with the resident or resident's representative, facility staff, and/or home health agency?

Back 46

Whenever there is a significant change in the resident's condition, or once every 12 months, whichever comes first.

87463

Front 47

Can you force a resident to take his or her medication?

Back 47

No

87465

Front 48

Can you hide or camouflage medications in order to get the resident to take his/her medications without knowing it?

Back 48

No

87465

Front 49

What should be contained in a first aid kit for the facility?

Back 49

1. A current edition of a first aid manual

2. Sterile first aid dressings

3. bandages or roller bandages

3. Scissors

4. Tweezers

5. Thermometers

87465

Front 50

Are all medications to be considered a safety hazard to others?

Back 50

Yes

87465

Front 51

Can a family member alter a prescription label?

Back 51

No one except a pharmacist can alter a prescription label.

87465

Front 52

A copy of the department's approved brochure entitled "Your Right To Make Decisions About Medical Treatment" must be given to whom?

Back 52

Each resident or resident's representative upon admission.

87469

Front 53

Does a licensee need to keep records for each resident? Where should they be kept?

Back 53

Yes, kept in a central administrative location readily available to facility staff and to licensing agency staff.

87505

Front 54

Can a licensee or employee of a facility reveal any information in a resident's record?

Back 54

Not without written consent of the resident or resident's representative.

87506

Front 55

What shall be included in a register of residents?

Back 55

1. The resident's name and ambulatory status

2. Information on the resident's attending physician

3. Information on the resident's responsible person

986-9

Front 56

Can powdered milk be used as a beverage?

Back 56

no. Nor shall raw milk be used in a facility.

87555

Front 57

One person shall be designated with primary responsibility for food planning, preparation and service in what size facility?

Back 57

16-49 residents

87555

Front 58

In facilities of 50 or more and providing 3 meals per day, what type of employee is needed for food service?

Back 58

a full time employee qualified by formal training or experience shall be responsible for the operations of food service.

87555

Front 59

How cold should a freezer be?

Back 59

0 degrees F

87555

Front 60

How cold should a refrigerator be?

Back 60

40 degrees F

87555

Front 61

Mechanical dishwashers shall maintain hot water to what minimum?

Back 61

170 degrees F

Front 62

If a food service requirement is believed to be inadequate, what must the facility provide to the licensing agency?

Back 62

written information as to the foods purchased and used over a given period.

87555

Front 63

When a resident is admitted with an allowable health condition, what documentation from the physician is needed?

Back 63

1. stability of the medical condition

2. Resident's ability to perform the procedure

87611

Front 64

What conditions are NOT allowed in a residential care facility?

Back 64

1. Stage 3 or 4 pressure sores

2. gastronostomy care

3. naso-gastric tubes

4. staph infection or other serious infection

5. inability to perform any activity of daily living (complete dependence)

6. tracheotomies

87615

Front 65

Can a resident with oxygen be admitted?

Back 65

yes, provided the use meets certain requirements.

87618

Front 66

Can a staff member withhold fluids to control incontinence?

Back 66

no, nor can a catheter be used for the convenience of the staff.

87625

Front 67

In a facility with fewer than 16 residents, how many and what kind of staffing is needed at night?

Back 67

One awake person at night

87705

Front 68

Are there additional training requirements for dementia residents?

Back 68

Yes, six additional ours of resident care orientation within the first 4 weeks of employment and 8 hours of in service training per year on the subject of serving residents with dementia.

87706