The NPM commended the decision of Črnuče Retirement Home to close down one of the secure wards and adjust to new conditions; due to ageing and subsequent immobility of the residents, there were no reasons to keep the ward under supervision. In their reply to the preliminary report, the management of the home informed us that a change in the organisation of wards occurred on 1 April 2016. They had one secure ward, called ‘Spominčice’, with 12 residents. The NPM proposed to the management of Medvode Retirement Home that they examine the possibility of ensuring the permanent presence of a staff member in the secure ward at night. In their reply to our preliminary report, the management of the home explained that they would certainly examine this possibility, although they were limited in this regard until there were changes in staffing standards. When replying to the final report, the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities admitted that staffing standards failed to comply with the new work concepts. The Ministry also emphasised that all directors of homes must organise work according to the same standards, and it would thus advise the management to obtain experience from other comparable homes. They will be advised to send their representatives to free education courses organised by the Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and the Social Chamber of Slovenia. The Ministry also added that the records of the Social Chamber of Slovenia revealed that representatives of Medvode Retirement Home had not attended education courses in 2015 or 2016. Numerous good practices were presented at these courses, which could have been of help to them. Registration in the book at the entrance to the secure ward of Medvode Retirement Home provides information and updated data; however, the NPM expressed concern, since the book is available and accessible to everyone. Anyone can learn about the frequency of visits and personal data of visitors. We recommended the management consider the suitability of the register. In their reply to our preliminary report, the management of the home explained that the register had been introduced in all DEOS centres at the request of the social inspection service. They also believed the record was useful, since it revealed the movements of residents leaving the ward, which the register at the reception desk of the home failed to record. Regarding the NPM’s concerns, the register was relocated to the internal side of the secure ward. The NPM recommended that Medvode Retirement Home equip the notice board in the secure ward with a copy of the house rules, information on complaint procedures and a list of rights of persons in the secure ward. In their reply to our preliminary report, the management of the home stated that the notice board had already been equipped according to the proposals. The NPM recommended that the secure ward of the Juri��inci Unit accept only residents whose accommodation is decided on by the court. Any other conduct is contrary to the law and thus impermissible. Ptuj Retirement Home particularly highlighted in its reply to the preliminary report that they agreed with the findings of the preliminary report, and they would observe the proposals when planning improvements and implementing services in the future. The NPM recommended that the Jurišinci Unit inform the social worker about the timely submission of proposals to extend the detention of individual residents to the competent court. Ptuj Retirement Home particularly highlighted in its reply to the preliminary report that they agreed with the findings of the preliminary report, and they would observe the proposals when planning improvements and implementing services in the future. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE NPM IN 2016 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE UN CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT 45