CALA CALA Emergency Preparedness & Safety

Question 1

Which federal agency requires assisted living facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid to have an emergency preparedness plan?

Accepted Answer

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)

Answer

OSHA

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CDC

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FEMA

Question 2

What are the four core elements of a CMS-compliant emergency preparedness plan for an assisted living facility?

Accepted Answer

Risk assessment, communication plan, policies/procedures, training/testing

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Evacuation routes, food storage, staffing roster, insurance coverage

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Fire drills, lockdown protocols, weather alerts, utility backup

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Incident command, medical records, vendor contracts, press releases

Question 3

During an emergency evacuation, what is the assisted living administrator's top priority?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the safety and accounting of all residents and staff

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Protecting financial records

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Notifying the media

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Securing facility equipment

Question 4

Which type of emergency plan specifically addresses what a facility will do if it must move residents to another location?

Accepted Answer

Relocation/evacuation plan

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Shelter-in-place plan

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Business continuity plan

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Incident command plan

Question 5

What is a 'shelter-in-place' strategy in assisted living emergency management?

Accepted Answer

Keeping residents inside the facility during an emergency when evacuation would be more dangerous

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Moving residents to an outdoor safe area

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Locking all doors and windows permanently

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Transferring all residents to a hospital

Question 6

How often must assisted living facilities typically conduct full emergency evacuation drills?

Accepted Answer

Annually, at minimum, with frequency varying by state regulations

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Once every 3 years

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Monthly

Answer

Only when a new administrator is hired