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

CMS requires facilities participating in Medicare and Medicaid to develop and maintain comprehensive emergency preparedness plans meeting federal requirements.

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

Answer

CMS requires emergency preparedness plans to include a risk assessment, communication plan, policies and procedures, and a training and testing program.

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

Answer

The safety and accurate accounting of all residents and staff is always the top priority during any emergency evacuation.

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

Answer

A relocation or evacuation plan details the process for safely moving residents to pre-identified alternate care sites when the facility must be vacated.

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

Answer

Shelter-in-place means keeping residents inside the facility and moving them to the safest interior areas when external hazards like severe weather or chemical releases make evacuation more dangerous.

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CALA CALA Emergency Preparedness & Safety