Alleged maltreatment at Rochester senior living facility
(ABC 6 News) — An investigation by the Minnesota Department of Health into Willows & Waters Senior Living alleges employees violated the privacy and emotionally abused two residents.
The report, which concluded on Oct. 24, alleges an employee wrapped a metal chain link chain around the wrist and forearms of two different residents while another employee recorded the incident.
Those videos were then allegedly posted to Facebook.
The employee reportedly admitted to wrapping the chains around the residents, saying it was “a joke” but acknowledged how it could look bad.
Leadership of Willows & Waters told investigators those employees were immediately disciplined, and went through vulnerable adult training after the incident.
Leadership reportedly said none of their residents were harmed by the incident, according to the report.
Willows and Waters had no comment when ABC 6 reached out.
The employee who reportedly filmed the incident was fired months after receiving the training, for HIPPAA Violations, recording on a personal device and more.
It is unclear if the other employee was terminated.
If you would like to report an incident of elder abuse, you can contact the Minnesota Adult Abuse Reporting Center at 1-844-880-1574. You can also report through the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
The full report can be read below.