HHS OCR report ยท 2018
Home for Little Wanderers data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Home for Little Wanderers
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 861
- Submission date
- Jul 3, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On May 4, 2018, someone used the key card of a former employee to access the records room, potentially affecting 861 individuals. The type of protected health information (PHI) that was potentially exposed included demographic and clinical information. The covered entity (CE), Home for Little Wanderers, provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE deactivated the key card, closed and processed records to send to its secure record st...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Home for Little Wanderers data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 861 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 3, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Paper/Films.
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 Home for Little Wanderers 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 Home for Little Wanderers.