Incident investigation·March 29, 2023

On 03/29/23, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Wendy Gibbs, conducted a Case Management visit in regards to an incident report that happened to Resident #1 (R1) and Resident 2 (R2) that was received via fax to CCL on 03/20/23. LPA met with Administrator Sandra Lopez and explained the purpose of todays visit. During todays visit, LPA and Administrator toured the facility. LPA reviewed R1 and R2's files and interviewed the Administrator, R1 and R2. Per Administrator, on 03/17/23, R1 walked over to R2, who was in the TV room, and hit him in the face with a closed fist. Administrator witnessed the incident from the office. Emergency personnel were call immediately, EMT and Hawthorne Police Department both responded. R2 was examined by EMT, and stated that they were okay and refused being transferred to Emergency Room. R1 and R2 were both questioned by Hawthorne Police Officer and a report was taken. Per R1's psychiatrist, Dr. Johnson, R1 was transferred to Los Angeles Downtown Medical Center and placed on a 5150 hold. R1 returned to the facility on 03/28/23. LPA's interview with R1 and R2 revealed R1 was upset because R2 broke their cell phone. R1 and R2 state they are both okay with each other. R2 stated that they feel safe and does not feel threatened by R1 being back in the facility. R1 and R2 both stated their is no issue between the two of them. R said they were reminded of the rules and that if they need assistance to go get staff and to use their words. No deficiencies were cited at this time. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Administrator, Sandra Lopez.