HHS OCR report ยท 2023
Valley Care Home Health Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Valley Care Home Health Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- California
- Individuals affected
- 2,674
- Submission date
- Jan 25, 2023
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Other Portable Electronic Device
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Valley Care Home Health Services, reported that an intruder broke into its office and took a safe which stored encrypted back up hard drives containing the protected health information (PHI) of 2,674 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, local law enforcement, and provided substitute not...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Valley Care Home Health Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,674 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 25, 2023.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Other Portable Electronic Device.
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 Valley Care Home Health Services, Inc. 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 Valley Care Home Health Services, Inc..