HHS OCR report ยท 2021
The House Next Door, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- The House Next Door, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Florida
- Individuals affected
- 6,000
- Submission date
- Feb 1, 2021
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), The House Next Door, Inc., reported multiple employees were the victims of an email phishing scheme that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 6,000 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and program enrollment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee, strengthened its technical safe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the The House Next Door, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,000 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 1, 2021.
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 The House Next Door, 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 The House Next Door, Inc..