Overview

• The Munich prosecutor's office has charged three former executives of the Schliersee senior residence with 101 counts of attempted dangerous bodily harm and two counts of intentional dangerous bodily harm.
• The charges follow investigations into chronic neglect and malnutrition at the facility, which was permanently closed in 2021 due to persistent care deficiencies.
• The indictment, filed in March 2025, was confirmed by the Oberlandesgericht München and made public this week.
• Initial reports in 2021 revealed unhygienic conditions and undernourished residents, sparking nationwide scrutiny of eldercare standards in Germany.
• The Schliersee case has become a focal point for discussions on accountability and oversight in senior care institutions.