HHS OCR report ยท 2022
Caring Communities data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Caring Communities
- Entity type
- Business Associate
- State
- Illinois
- Individuals affected
- 1,659
- Submission date
- Jan 20, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The business associate (BA), Caring Communities, reported that its third-party cloud storage vendor was the victim of a ransomware attack that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 1,659 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, diagnoses, and other treatment information. The BA notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice. In its mitigation efforts, the BA provided complimentary credit monitoring service...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Caring Communities data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,659 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 20, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Caring Communities 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 Caring Communities.