Shocking hidden camera footage taken at a care home shows an Alzheimer's sufferer being assaulted, threatened and mocked by staff.

The clip shows Bridget McDonald, who suffers from Korsakoff's syndrome, being labelled a 'tramp', 'hopeless' and 'such a baby' by one carer at The Ridings home in Birmingham.

Another carer can be heard threatening the 68-year-old, telling her: 'Next time I call you, don't f****** ignore me.'

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Shocking hidden camera footage taken at a care home in Birmingham shows an Alzheimer's sufferer being assaulted (above), threatened and mocked by staff

The camera was hidden in a bedside clock by Bridget’s daughter after she became concerned her mother's behaviour had changed, according to The Sunday Mercury.

Rachael McDonald said she was 'heartbroken' after she viewed the footage and saw her mother, who suffers from confusion and short-term memory loss, treated so badly.

The 37-year-old, from Castle Vale, said: 'At the end of last year I noticed my mother was very apologetic when she spilled some milk over.

'She kept apologising and apologising. She seemed distressed. It just wasn't like her to be so nervous and apologetic for spilling a drink.

The clip also shows Bridget McDonald, who suffers from Korsakoff's syndrome, being pointed at in a threatening way

The 68-year-old had already been living at The Ridings (pictured) for eight years when the incidents started to occur

'My two sisters, Amy and Susan, and myself became suspicious so we hid a camera in her room for a couple of months.

'What the secret footage revealed was shocking and made my blood boil. It is heart-breaking to see my mum look so scared and confused while [the carers] treat her in such an appalling way.'

The footage was passed to West Midlands Police and shown to the care home.

It showed one carer - Adam Hunt, 25 - poking Bridget and demanding she stands up straight.

He can then be heard threatening her, saying: 'Next time I call you, don't f****** ignore me. Are we clear?'

The camera was hidden in a bedside clock by Bridget’s daughter Rachael, pictured (left) with her sister Amy (right), after she became concerned her mother's behaviour had changed

A SYNDROME THAT CAUSES MEMORY LOSS, DISORIENTATION AND CONFUSION Korsakoff's syndrome is a form of Alzheimer’s that can cause short-term memory loss, disorientation and confusion. It is caused by a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1), which affects the brain and nervous system, and develops gradually. The main symptom is memory loss, although family and friends may also notice a change in personality. The syndrome is thought to affect around two per cent of the population. It can be halted if the person is given high doses of thiamine, does not drink alcohol and adopts a healthy diet. Source: Alzheimers.org.uk Advertisement

In another clip he rips off her bed linen and demands: 'Get out of bed.'

Later on, he grabs Bridget and demands 'what do you think this is?' before throwing her bed sheets at her and exclaiming: 'Now make your bed.'

A fellow carer, Rachel Pritchard, was also caught mocking Bridget as she attempted to make her own bed.

She was heard saying: 'It's like teaching a five-year-old', before labelling Bridget 'docile', 'such a baby', 'hopeless' and a 'tramp'.

The two have since been sacked from their position as care workers. Mr Hunt was also given a caution by police for common assault.

Ms McDonald, who said her mother had already happily lived at the home for eight years before the incident, added: 'You can see the terror in my mother's eyes when Mr Hunt comes into the room and threatens her.

The footage showed one carer - Adam Hunt, 25 - going to rip the duvet and bed sheets from Bridget as she sleeps in the bed

Later on, Mr Hunt can be seen throwing her bed sheets at her and exclaiming: 'Now make your bed'

'The way they treat her is disgusting. There is no respect or dignity. You can see she is terrified by Mr Hunt and Ms Pritchard is vindictive.

'It is no way to treat any person, let alone an Alzheimer's sufferer you are supposed to be caring for.'

A spokesman for West Midlands Police confirmed a 25-year-old man had been cautioned for common assault after a resident at a nursing home in the area was assaulted.

They added: 'A full investigation was conducted and the family of the resident were kept fully informed and advised of the outcome.

'The carer was suspended from his position immediately after the offence was reported and will be subject to an internal investigation by the care home. The Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) has also been notified of the incident.'

A fellow carer, Rachel Pritchard, was also caught mocking Bridget as she attempted to make her own bed

The two have since been sacked from their position as care workers at the home (above) while Mr Hunt was also given a caution by police for common assault

A spokesman for The Ridings care home, owned by Dukeries Heath Care, said: 'We have robust policies and procedures for safeguarding our residents and we actively encourage the support and input from family members as well as staff in bringing forward any concerns they may have.

'We take our role in the protection of vulnerable adults seriously and have worked closely with various agencies to ensure that a thorough and transparent investigation has taken place as a result of this distressing incident.

'We have worked with the family throughout this process to ensure that we have together supported Mrs McDonald and thank them for their continued support of The Ridings.

'Two members of staff were dismissed after following our robust disciplinary procedures [and] we are currently reviewing all of our safeguarding procedures to ensure that they remain robust.'

The spokesman added that all staff have clearance from the DBS prior to commencement of employment.