The real issue is that assisted livings operate in an environment like the Wild West,” said Richard Mollot, executive director of the Long Term Care Community Coalition.

When the deadly fire broke out Sunday night at Gabriel House in Fall River, Massachusetts, the assisted living facility had 70 residents and just two staff members working, according to the mayor and an employee.

Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, III released the identity of another victim in the deadly Fall River assisted living facility fire that killed nine on July 13. 77-year-old Joseph Wilansky died in the fire at the Gabrial House Assisted Living Facility on Oliver Street.