South Carolina Long Term Health Care Administrator Practice Test

Who is not eligible for admission or retention in a facility regarding age restrictions?

1. Anyone under 16 years of age

2. Anyone under 18 years of age

3. Anyone under 21 years of age

4. Anyone under 25 years of age

The correct answer is: Anyone under 18 years of age

The correct choice indicates that anyone under 18 years of age is not eligible for admission or retention in certain long-term health care facilities, which is often typically due to regulatory guidelines that govern the types of residents such facilities are permitted to accommodate. In most cases, long-term care facilities are designed to serve an adult population, which generally starts from the age of 18. Therefore, individuals who are under the legal age of adulthood (18 years) may not meet the criteria set forth by state and federal regulations for admission to such facilities. This age restriction is in place to ensure that the services provided align with the developmental, medical, and social needs of adult residents. Other options reference ages that are either higher or lower than this standard adult age, which are not applicable in this context since they would not reflect the age of majority that determines eligibility for long-term care facilities.