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The patient experienced shortness of breath during exertion, at rest, and while lying flat.

The November 9 assault was the second documented incident in two weeks.

At 11:13 a.m., 4:15 p.m., and 4:45 p.m., they found the same brown and yellow removable substance on the toilet seat and metal safety rail.

But when she fell again on October 30, staff discovered they had been disregarding the safety protocols entirely.

The resident said the guard "curls his lips and mean mugs" them, and "puts hand on the gun in front of" them as intimidation.

Four additional days had no documentation recorded for the evening shift at all.

The resident had severe cognitive impairment according to facility assessments.

The resident had been placed on the intensive monitoring protocol after being identified as high-risk for falls.

Federal inspectors observed the violations during wound care procedures at Mesa Vista Inn Health Center in October.

The resident, a stroke survivor who has lived at the facility for two years, told inspectors on October 20 that staff had left one of the cans in his room.

The medication was supposed to be stored between 68 and 77 degrees.

The tampering went undetected for months.