“When would they have found him?”

Spencer said there had been “no major issues” during her father’s stay at the facility, but small red flags had begun appearing in recent weeks.

“If we had not called the facility, when would they have found him?” she questioned. “When you have vulnerable people in a place, you have to secure these areas.”

In a statement to Fox 13, a spokesperson for The Waverly Assisted Living and Memory Care acknowledged the tragic situation, confirming the facility was “aware of a recent report regarding an incident at our community.”

They explained that, “Out of respect for privacy and in compliance with regulatory guidelines, we are unable to share specific details nor will comment on the cognitive levels of any individual resident.” The spokesperson also pushed back against online speculation, adding, “However, we cannot accept a false narrative being pressed upon our residents and their families. When unmoderated, anonymous, non-factual reviews go unchecked they become perception. That perception undermines how hard every member of The Waverly family works to provide quality of life, enjoyment, and a wonderful place to call home.”