Long-term Deprivation of Liberty
bility of rehabilitating patients with programs geared at cognitive rehabilitation,
rather than simply leisure activities, and dealing with the strong institutionaliza
tion of residents.
179. According to the information provided during the inspection visit at the
«San José» Residence, residents and their families are given the regulations of
residences published in 1994 in the Official Provincial Gazette, and an informa
tion sheet regarding visiting hours and meal schedules, outings with the family,
clothes and pocket money expenses. However, none of the residents interviewed
knew of these documents, which in addition were not posted in visible places or
where they could be consulted, which must be corrected. In this type of center it
is essential that new residents and their families be appropriately informed of the
internal operating rules and regulations. Furthermore, this information must be
written bearing in mind the characteristics of the residential population in each
center, ensuring that its wording and format enables the majority of residents to
understand it.
Residents and their
relatives must be properly
informed on admissions,
and the wording and
format of information
sheets must be
comprehensible
Information regarding
rights and obligations
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given to new residents
180. The «San José» Residence does not have Internal Rules and Regulations, or
any other document specifying the center’s objectives and programs, analyzing
the procedures and professional profiles needed to implement the programs, and
indicators to assess rehabilitation and social reinsertion of residents, which is essential in this type of center.
THE OMBUDSMAN OF SPAIN
It is essential to have
internal Rules and
Regulations
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