Sexual assault in the Neu-Ulm nursing home: Investigations started!

Sexual assault in the Neu-Ulm nursing home: Investigations started!

In Neu-Ulm, a worrying allegation deals with the investigators of the criminal police: a carer is said to have passed a vulnerable patient. According to information that the Swabian police headquarters confirmed in Kempten, an employee of the nursing home is being investigated after a colleague is said to have observed in a compromising Situation with the patient.

In the early morning of August 26, around 4 a.m., the nurse reported what she had seen. According to the witness, the patient, who suffers from strong dementia, was partially undressed. The caregiver is said to have left the room, which seriously disturbed the nurse and made it to assume a possible sexual assault.

Background of the Investigation

Surprisingly, the ad was only reimbursed a week after the incident, and not by the nursing home itself, but by the nurse who had observed the situation. The relatives of the affected people were informed immediately. The incident throws a bright light on the existing concerns about the quality of care in this facility, which has not been in negative headlines for the first time.

The nursing home in Neu-Ulm has already had a problematic history: "September 2023 to April 2024" serious quality deficits "have been found. Not only the poorly trained staff were denounced, but also catastrophic opportunities with medication and inadequate documentation. In view of these circumstances, the district office of Neu-Ulm had no choice but to recently impose an occupancy stop for the home, which has 120 places for residents

Public reactions and grievances

The reports about the nursing home go beyond the suspected sexual violence. Users have left reviews in online platforms that range from "too little food" to "wrong medication". Such passionate feedback make it clear that many citizens are rightly concerned in view of the frequent grievances. Other care facilities of the same carrier do not seem to be spared similar incidents; For example, the Ostfriesen Zeitung recently reported on massive care defects in another home of the company in the district.

In view of these serious allegations, it remains to be seen how the official bodies will react to it. The management of the nursing home has indicated a clear line: In the event of criminal incidents, one will immediately react with consequences of labor law, which can lead to termination and criminal charges. The affected institution is under close exchange with the authorities to clarify the events and, if necessary, to take the necessary measures.

For further information and current developments for this worrying case, see the current reports on www.schwaebische.de .