HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Kindred Nursing Centers West, L.L.C. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Kindred Nursing Centers West, L.L.C.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 1,125
- Submission date
- Sep 25, 2015
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On August 31, 2015, the covered entity (CE), Kindred Nursing Centers West, LLC, discovered that a password-protected office computer had been stolen from a locked office within its facility. The types of protected health information (PHI) contained in computer included the names of 1,125 patients and one or more of the following: admission and discharge dates, facility names, patient ID numbers, and certain accounting-related information. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, the affe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Kindred Nursing Centers West, L.L.C. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,125 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Sep 25, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer.
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 Kindred Nursing Centers West, L.L.C. 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 Kindred Nursing Centers West, L.L.C..