Florida Exam 2024 - Section 1 - Chapter 400

The facility must be able to operate independently for 64 or 72 hours in case of a power outage.

A governing body is responsible for the overall operation and care provided by the facility.

The administrator is responsible for the day-to-day management of the facility.

The facility must have a stable workforce with low turnover and be in the top 25% of quality care facilities.

An Alzheimer's training program must be completed within 3 months of hire and an additional 3 hours within 9 months.

These facilities are inspected every two years.

A facility's license expires on the date printed on the face of the license.

A geriatric clinic must have at least 15 patients before the nursing staff can be counted towards the nursing home's staffing hours.

Nursing aides must pass a certification exam within 4 months of starting their work.

A facility must provide at least 2.5 hours of nursing aide care and 1 hour of licensed nursing care for each resident every day.

The facility must average 3.6 hours of combined nursing aide and licensed nursing care per resident each week.

Facilities must provide at least 2 hours of certified nursing care per resident per day.

Facilities are required to provide 1 hour of licensed nursing care per resident per day.

Unlicensed staff, like feeding assistants, can help fill in the remaining hours needed to reach a total of 3.6 hours of care per resident per day.

Raw food must be stored below ready-to-eat foods to prevent cross-contamination.

Food items stored in large containers must be relabeled with the common food name.

A nursing home must be inspected by the state every 15 months, but inspections can occur anytime between 9 and 15 months.

The administrator, director of nursing (DON), and medical director must sign off on all facility policies and procedures.

Bodily fluids, like blood, semen, and vaginal fluids, are considered biomedical waste. Saliva is not considered biomedical waste.

Nursing homes must provide residents with a quarterly accounting of their trust account.

State officials have the authority to enter a nursing home at any hour, even without advance notice.

Nursing homes must use either the accrual or cash accounting system to manage financial records.

The administrator is responsible for investigating any allegations of resident abuse.

Pots and pans in a nursing home kitchen must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor to prevent contamination.

A facility with a conditional license is subject to unannounced inspections every 3 months until it achieves a standard license and resolves any outstanding deficiencies.

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) or the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) must investigate abuse allegations within 24 hours of receiving a complaint.

The central abuse hotline must determine if abuse allegations require an immediate, 24-hour, or next-working-day response.

If immediate action is needed, an abuse investigation must be initiated within 24 hours of the report being received.

A resident or their legal representative can take legal action against a facility that fails to honor an advanced directive.

A facility seeking licensure by endorsement must have worked as a fully licensed administrator for at least 2 years within the previous 5 years.

The central abuse hotline must evaluate, manage, prevent, and remediate abuse.

The central abuse hotline must accept reports of suspected abuse when there is reasonable cause.

A person designated to make medical decisions for an incapacitated patient when no advance directive exists.

A legal document that outlines a patient's wishes for medical care in case of incapacitation.

A legal document in which a person appoints another individual to make healthcare decisions.

The order in which individuals are prioritized to make medical decisions for an incapacitated patient.

The spouse of the incapacitated patient is the next in line to make decisions after a guardian.

If there are multiple adult children, a majority of them must agree on a decision.

Relatives who have shown consistent care and familiarity with the patient's beliefs may be considered.

A licensed social worker or a graduate from a specialized guardianship program can act as a proxy.

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration is the authority responsible for approving all construction and modification plans for Medicaid facilities.

A single line drawing of the floor plans, mechanical systems and life safety features, representing the initial stage of construction plan submission.

A fee of $2000 plus 1% of the estimated or actual construction cost, whichever is lower, is charged by AHCA for reviewing construction plans.

Actual construction must begin within 365 days of receiving approved plans from AHCA.

The seller of a Medicaid facility is liable for overpayments made during their ownership, while the buyer is responsible for overpayments after acquisition.

Residents have a right to appeal an involuntary discharge from a Medicaid facility, with 30 days' notice of intent being mandatory.

A resident can be involuntarily discharged for reasons such as non-payment, inability to meet their needs, inappropriate care, posing a danger to themselves or others, or facility closure.

All construction and modifications must adhere to the Florida Building and Fire Code and Fire Prevention Codes.