tripled quickly. >> i believe that the corporate management planned for 350. for whatever reason, they sent in 850. and where they failed was in not proactively seeking to move those patients to an appropriate facility. >> reporter: renado's mother made it out but suffering with a 103-degree fever. >> i could tell she was very upset, but at least she was alive. if we would have known it was a place like this, i would have took her with me. >> reporter: with no power, generators required to provide patients oxygen failed, and the heat was oppressive. the state says the health department tried to intervene tuesday when they heard about the deteriorating conditions. >> all the inspectors visited site, and i will tell you were expelled from the property and prevented from conducting a full