HHS OCR report · 2019
Covenant Care California, LLC, on behalf of relevant affiliated nursing facilities data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Covenant Care California, LLC, on behalf of relevant affiliated nursing facilities
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 7,678
- Submission date
- Mar 6, 2019
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Covenant Care California (CCC), LLC, reported that it was a victim of a phishing scheme involving an employee’s email account that was compromised. This breach affected 10,831 individuals. The protected health information (PHI) involved included names, dates of birth, dates of death, Social Security numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance information, clinical information, and treatment information. CCC notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Covenant Care California, LLC, on behalf of relevant affiliated nursing facilities data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 7,678 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 6, 2019.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Covenant Care California, LLC, on behalf of relevant affiliated nursing facilities legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Covenant Care California, LLC, on behalf of relevant affiliated nursing facilities.