Nursing home administrator Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse assessor (RN or LVN) - Answer The client assessment review and CARE forms are completed by The CMS and DADS - Answer The regular medical review of care and services is conducted based on the policies of A recoup of the residents course of treatment and care A final summary of the resident's status A post discharge plan of care developed with participation of the resident and family members - Answer A resident discharge summary must include which of the following Each re...

If an applicant does not pass both parts of the Nursing Home Administrators Examination within______, the applicant must resubmit a license application, meet current licensing requirements and pay all fees. - Answer 12 months An administrative complaint can only be filed within __years from the incident giving rise to a complaint, or within ___ years from when the incident is discovered or should have been discovered. - Answer 4, 4 A licensee whose spouse is a member of the Armed Force...

Proper licensure. Is a valid license posted in the facility visible to those who enter? If not, verify licensure at - Answer true If the facility is not licensed but appears to be operating as an ALF, report possible unlicensed activity. - Answer true . Mechanical lifting equipment - Answer Mechanical lifting devices such as Hoyer Lifts are prohibited in ALFs. Residents who need mechanical lifting devices to get out of bed or chairs are not appropriate for an ALF. Sufficient foo...

CMS - Answer Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Comprehensive assessment is due ____ days after admission. - Answer 14 HHS stands for - Answer HEalth and Human Services. ANSI - Answer American National Standards Institute The quality assurance committee must meet at least _____ per OBRA 1987. - Answer quarterly A change between 1/4" and 1/2" in level surface ___. - Answer Requires a beveled edge A change in level surface over 1/2" ___. - Answer requires...

If contracted laundry services are provided off site: - Answer The use of commercial laundry services is required by the contractor based on Department of Health. For residents with dementia, optimal food choices are best achieved by: - Answer Good screening, proper nutrition and hydration, and pleasant meal times. Information should be added to an ICP: - Answer At a minimum when the resident has a significant change of condition. A resident has the right to participate in soci...

Room used for living or sleeping purposes shall have minimum window glass area of -----% of total floor space which -----% shall open - Answer A. 10, 30 B. 10, 45 C. 15, 40 D. 15, 50 The answer is 10 45 A resident room shall provide a minimum storage for wardrobe and closet space of: - Answer A. 6 sq ft of floor space per bed B. 720 sq in of floor C 10 sq ft of floor space per bed D 7 sq ft of floor space per bed Answer 720 Deposit the funds - Answer The facility ...

A long term care facility may order up to a _______ day supply of medications from a contract pharmacy when a selected pharmacy is not able to supply the ordered meds. 5 7 4 6 - Answer 7 the medical director of a long term care facility can be employed as which of the following a medical director must be employed as full time a medical director must be employed as part time a medical director may be employed as either part time or full time medical directors are neither part t...

Encompasses the decision-making process in the planning, organizing, directing and/or controlling the operation of a nursing home whether or not there is an ownership interest in the home. - Answer Act of Administration The administrator: a. is responsible for the procurement and direction of competent ______; b. organizes the __________ functions of the nursing home through appropriate ________ of duties; c. establishes formal means of _________ on the part of subordinates to whom he ...

A spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States is exempt from licensure renewal requirements, but only in cases of absence from the state ____________. A. Only if he or she puts their license on inactive status B. Because of his or her spouse's duties with the Armed Forces C. They are never exempt from licensure renewal requirements D. None of the above - Answer B. Because of his or her spouse's duties with the Armed Forces Any Licensee may elect at ____________ to p...

Three evacuation capabilities - Answer Three min or less, more than 3 min not exceeding 13 min, 13 min+ = impractical an individual who is authorized to perform the same functions as the administrator is a - Answer Manager A facility upon mutual consent with the resident shall provide for safekeeping in the facility of personal effects not in excess of —— and funds of the resident not in excess of $——- cash. - Answer $500.00 Staff who provide direct care to residents other...