ANNUAL REPORT OF NPM 2019 _______________________________________________________________________________________ in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare, adopted by the Government”. Notwithstanding the NPM's recommendation to adopt the sub-legal acts pursuant to the Law on Mental Health, which was sent to the competent authorities through a report with recommendations on a visit to the Special Institute in Shtime102, which was published on 22 February 2017, the NPM noted that there was no progress in implementing this recommendation. During the reporting period, the NPM visited the Special Institute in Shtime (hereinafter SISH) and the Home of Children with Mental Disorders (HCMD) in Shtime, which are managed by MLSW. At the orphanage in Shtime, the NPM conducted follow-up visits, and it was found that all NPM recommendations sent to the competent authorities through the report of recommendations on 23 April 2019 have been implemented. 103 However, during the follow-up visit on 5 November 2019, the NPM noted that this institution lacks adequate space for physiotherapy. During the reporting period, the NPM has visited the Home for Elderly People without Family Care in Graçanica, which has been operating since 2014. This institution has been managed by the Municipal Directorate of Health and Social Welfare since 2016. This home has a capacity of 10 residents and during the visit it was found that there are 8 residents present. Accommodation conditions are very good. In terms of the staff, this house has 17 employees (one nurse, four medical assistants, six custodians and 5 persons providing security to the facility). Based on medical records, there were no cases of dementia. NPM has not received any complaints from residents regarding the treatment or failure to respect their rights. Home for the Elderly People without Family Care The Home for the Elderly without Family Care (hereinafter “HEPWFC”) is an institution of social character and operates within the MLSW. The official capacity of this institution is 110 persons. During the last follow-up visit on 29 August 2019, the NPM was informed that there were 74 residents present. NPM recommendations submitted through the report published on 25 January 2018104: • Urgently make investments based on the needs assessment, in the old building and areas where the medical and dental services operate. During the follow-up visit, the NPM concluded that progress has been made in this regard, whereby the internal premises where residents live and areas where health services are provided were painted. The NPM was told by the officials of the concerned institution that the dentistry and physiotherapy service will be relocated from the ground floor to the first floor. The NPM encourages MLSW to continue its efforts of fully implementing the NPM's aforementioned recommendation. • Residents should be provided with adequate inventory in their rooms. 102 For more, see at: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2017/02/24/raport-i-mkpt-instituti-special-ne-shtime-en/. Report with Recommendations on the visit to Children’s Home with Mental Disabilities, published on 23 April 2019. For more information, see at: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2019/04/25/report-with-recommendations-visit-conducted-to-childrens-homewith-mental-disabilities-in-shtime/. 104 Report with recommendations for home visits for the Elderly and without Family Care, published 25 January, 2018. For more see at: https://www.oik-rks.org/en/2018/01/25/report-with-recommendations-elderly-and-people-without-family-care-home/. 103 45