Authorities are investigating severe abuse claims against staff at the Dominikus-Ringeisen-Werk in Bavaria, one of Germany’s largest disability care centers.

The Memmingen Public Prosecutor’s Office is probing seven employees for suspected mistreatment of vulnerable residents, including allegations of physical violence and false accusations.

The focus is on the ‘Group Manuel,’ where patients with high care needs reside, amid reports of staff inflicting harm and using derogatory language, raising serious concerns about the facility’s practices.