HHS OCR report ยท 2013
Riderwood Village data breach
Riderwood Village, a healthcare provider in Maryland, reported a breach affecting 3,230 individuals to HHS OCR on Jan 17, 2013.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Riderwood Village
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Maryland
- Individuals affected
- 3,230
- Submission date
- Jan 17, 2013
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Laptop
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Riderwood Senior Living Community, after it reported that five laptop computers (four of which were unencrypted) containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 8,507 individuals were stolen from the facility's physical therapy department. The ePHI included names, dates of birth, addresses, Health plan ID numbers, and discussions of therapy treatments. Upon discovering the breach, the CE filed a police report, mailed i...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Riderwood Village data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,230 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 17, 2013.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, with the breached information located in: Laptop.
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 Riderwood Village 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 Riderwood Village.