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 Photograph 46 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 137

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