PART 1: Once pride of Florida; now scenes of neglect

A history of violence ends in fiery rampage
Wandering resident meets a grisly end
Toxic sore fatally undetected
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PART 2: Assisted-living facility caretakers unpunished: 'There's a lack of justice'

Key medical logs doctored, missing
Beloved 'abuela' tied up, and later died
Frustrated deputies find a way to shut down home
Case closed in woman's death, but records tell another story

PART 3: At homes for the mentally ill, a sweeping breakdown in care

Violence becomes a way of life -- and an exercise in survival
Despite a litany of problems, troubled homes remain open
Rosalie Manor's new owner works to tame 'uncontrolled chaos'

PART 4: Lawmakers pushed to slash state oversight of Assisted Living Facilities

ALF’s foxes guarding the henhouses
Lawmakers: Regulators need to crack down on ALFS

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