RCFE - Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Facility Management 1

Question 1

What is the minimum frequency required for a facility manager to conduct a formal review of the RCFE's emergency disaster plan?

Accepted Answer

Annually

Answer

California regulations require RCFE facility managers to review and update the emergency disaster plan at least annually to ensure it reflects current resident needs, staffing, and community resources.

Question 2

An RCFE facility manager discovers that a required posted notice about residents' rights has been removed from the common area. What is the appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Immediately repost the notice and document the corrective action

Answer

The manager's immediate duty is to restore compliance by reposting the required notice and documenting the corrective action taken, as the posting is a licensing requirement.

Question 3

Which of the following is the facility manager's primary responsibility when a new staff member is hired at an RCFE?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the staff member undergoes a criminal background check before working with residents

Answer

Before any new hire has contact with residents, the facility manager must ensure a criminal background clearance (via DOJ/FBI) is obtained, as required by California Health and Safety Code for RCFEs.

Question 4

A facility manager at an RCFE wants to add a new storage room that was not part of the original licensed floor plan. What must occur before the space is used?

Accepted Answer

Approval from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

Answer

Any physical modifications that change the licensed capacity or floor plan of an RCFE require prior approval from CDSS to ensure the facility remains in compliance with its license.

Question 5

How should a facility manager document a change in a resident's admission agreement that both parties have agreed upon?

Accepted Answer

An addendum signed by both the resident and the facility representative must be added to the file

Answer

Any modification to a resident's admission agreement must be formalized through a written, signed addendum placed in the resident's file to ensure legal validity and regulatory compliance.

RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) Practice Test

RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) Practice Test

RCFE - Residential Care Facility for the Elderly Facility Management 1