ARF ARF Admission and Discharge Procedures 2

Question 1

The pre-placement appraisal conducted before ARF admission must assess the prospective resident's:

Accepted Answer

Physical, mental, and social care needs

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Employment history and income sources

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Insurance coverage and Medicare eligibility

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Family relationships and visiting preferences

Question 2

When an ARF determines it cannot meet a prospective resident's needs after completing the pre-placement appraisal, the facility must:

Accepted Answer

Refer the applicant to appropriate services or alternative placements

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Accept the resident provisionally for a 30-day trial period

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Request additional staff from the licensing department

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Place the applicant on a waiting list for a minimum of 90 days

Question 3

How often must an ARF review and update a current resident's needs assessment after initial admission?

Accepted Answer

Annually or when a significant change in condition occurs

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Every 30 days

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Every 90 days

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Every 5 years

Question 4

Which statement about ARF admission criteria is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Facilities may specialize in serving specific populations within their license type

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Facilities must accept all applicants who can pay the required fees

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All ARFs must be equipped to serve residents with skilled nursing needs

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Admission decisions are made solely by the licensing department

Question 5

The Individual Program Plan (IPP) for a regional center client residing in an ARF is:

Accepted Answer

Developed by the regional center and implemented by the ARF

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Completed exclusively by the ARF administrator within 30 days of admission

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Created solely by the resident's primary care physician

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Waived for residents who have been in continuous care for over five years

Question 6

An ARF's admission agreement must be written in:

Accepted Answer

Language understandable to the resident or their authorized representative

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Legal terminology to ensure enforceability

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English only, regardless of the resident's primary language

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Medical terminology as required by the Department of Health

Question 7

Before a person with a conservatorship is admitted to an ARF, the facility must verify:

Accepted Answer

That the conservator has legal authority to consent to the placement

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The conservatee's annual income meets the facility rate

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That the conservatee has no prior ARF placements on record

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That the conservatee has completed a minimum of 30 days in a crisis facility