<p><b>OBJECTIVE:</b> To identify the presence of depressive symptoms and its association with self-rated health among older adults living in Long-term Care Facilities.<br> <b>METHODS:</b> This is a cross-sectional study in which older adults living in LTCF were screened by using the Mental State Mini Exam. Standard questionnaires were used to collect the following data: 1) sociodemographic variables, 2) depress...