RCFE Facility Management Test

Question 1

What is the primary regulatory agency responsible for licensing and overseeing RCFEs in California?

Accepted Answer

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Community Care Licensing Division

Answer

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Community Care Licensing Division licenses and oversees RCFEs through Title 22 regulations.

Question 2

What does the RCFE admission agreement legally require regarding the fee schedule?

Accepted Answer

The admission agreement must clearly state all fees charged, including the base rate, optional service fees, and conditions for rate increases

Answer

All fees — base rate, optional services, and rate increase conditions — must be clearly disclosed in the written admission agreement.

Question 3

Under Title 22, what is an RCFE required to provide to a resident prior to discharge?

Accepted Answer

Written notice of at least 30 days, except in cases of an immediate safety threat

Answer

RCFEs must provide at least 30 days' written notice of discharge, except when the resident poses an immediate safety threat.

Question 4

What is required of an RCFE when a staff member is terminated for reasons related to resident abuse?

Accepted Answer

The facility must report the termination to CDSS and potentially to the State Personnel Registry

Answer

Staff terminations related to resident abuse must be reported to CDSS and may require notification to the State Personnel Registry to prevent the individual from working in other care facilities.

Question 5

How must an RCFE administrator respond when CDSS conducts an unannounced inspection visit?

Accepted Answer

Provide immediate access to the facility, records, staff, and residents as required by law

Answer

CDSS licensing evaluators have the legal right to conduct unannounced inspections with immediate and full access to the facility, residents, staff, and records.

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RCFE Facility Management Test