Police: Hidden Camera shows Hopkins Nursing Home Abuse

Police say a hidden camera set up by the family of a Hopkins nursing home resident captured an aide repeatedly beating the woman. 

The resident’s daughter set up a camera at the Glenn Hopkins senior home after finding unexplained bruising on her mother. The family shared the video with Hopkins Police, who arrested the 55-year-old aide.  The woman has been charged with two counts of assault. 

According to the Star Tribune, the aide was seen on video using her hand, elbow and a hair brush to hit the woman in the head.  The video also showed the elderly woman being pulled up from the floor by her hair. 

Glenn Hopkins administrator Lori McGuire says the aide was fired, and the facility is reviewing its hiring, training and supervisory practices.