RCFE Operations and Management 4

Question 1

An RCFE that provides care to six or fewer residents in the licensee's own home is classified as which type of facility?

Accepted Answer

A Residential Care Facility for the Elderly — Small (RCFE-S)

Answer

A Small RCFE (RCFE-S) is licensed for six or fewer residents and is typically operated in the licensee's personal residence.

Question 2

According to RCFE regulations, what is the minimum age for a resident to be admitted to an RCFE?

Accepted Answer

60 years old

Answer

RCFEs are licensed to serve adults aged 60 and older, although facilities may admit residents younger than 60 if the individual's needs are appropriate.

Question 3

A prospective resident has a current diagnosis requiring skilled nursing care on an ongoing basis. What must the RCFE administrator do?

Accepted Answer

Decline admission, as ongoing skilled nursing care is outside an RCFE's scope

Answer

RCFEs are non-medical facilities and may not admit or retain residents requiring ongoing skilled nursing services that exceed the facility's scope of care.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the RCFE Pre-Admission Appraisal?

Accepted Answer

To assess whether the facility can meet the prospective resident's needs before admission

Answer

The Pre-Admission Appraisal evaluates whether the facility has the staff, environment, and services needed to safely meet the prospective resident's care needs.

Question 5

If an RCFE resident's condition changes significantly, the administrator must update the resident's Individual Service Plan (ISP) within how many days of identifying the change?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

When a significant change in a resident's condition is identified, the ISP must be updated within 30 days to reflect revised care needs.

RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) Practice Test

RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) Practice Test

RCFE Operations and Management 4