Incident investigation·October 5, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sandra Urena conducted an unannounced case management-incident visit at 2:45 p.m. The LPA met with Lito Vitug, Executive Director (ED) and explained the reason for the visit. On 10/05/2023, The LPA received a phone call from the facility administrator to inform of an incident that took place on 10/04/2023 at approximately 2:30 p.m. At 2:45 p.m., the LPA interviewed the Executive Director, Lito Vitug about the incident and a visit from detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), North Hollywood Detective Division (NHDD). The administrator stated that on 10/04/2023 at approximately 2:30 p.m., three detectives visited the facility to investigate an alleged sexual assault incident on a facility resident. The detectives received the alleged incident report from a staff member at the hospital were the resident was admitted due to an unrelated incident. At the time of the LPA's visit, the ED stated that they had already received a call at approximately 12:30 p.m. from the hospital and the detectives stating that there was a lab error and the hospital had erroneously reported the sexual assault. Consequently the investigation was closed by the LAPD, NHDD. At 3:10 p.m., the LPA contacted the hospital staff to inquire about the information received in regards to the erroneous report. The hospital staff confirmed the information provided. Additionally the hospital staff provided the LAPD report number, and the name and number of the lead detectives. No further investigation is needed at this time. Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was issued.