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HHS OCR report · 2013

Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Marl data breach

Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Marl, a healthcare provider in Massachusetts, reported a breach affecting 716 individuals to HHS OCR on Feb 14, 2013.

OCR report facts

Covered entity
Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Marl
Entity type
Healthcare Provider
State
Massachusetts
Individuals affected
716
Submission date
Feb 14, 2013
Type of breach
Theft
Location of breached information
Other Portable Electronic Device
Business associate present
No
Status
Archive (closed)

OCR description

Backup tapes containing the protected health information (PHI) of 716 individuals were stolen from the covered entity (CE), Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Marlborough, during the theft of the safe where the tapes were stored. The types of PHI involved in the breach included patients’ names, diagnoses, social security numbers, medications and Medicare numbers. The CE provided breach notification to HHS, affected individuals, and the media. Following the breach, the CE revise...

Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.

Frequently asked questions

How many people were affected by the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Marl data breach?

The report to HHS OCR lists 716 individuals affected.

When was it reported to HHS?

It was submitted to HHS OCR on Feb 14, 2013.

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 Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Marl 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 Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Marl.