HHS OCR report ยท 2015
Life Care Center of Attleboro data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Life Care Center of Attleboro
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 2,473
- Submission date
- Mar 20, 2015
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A business associate (BA), Iron Mountain, discovered that five boxes of archived paper records it was storing for the covered entity (CE), Life Care Center of Attleboro, were unaccounted for or lost. During the course of the investigation, the BA located two of the missing boxes, thus the loss affected the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 927 individuals. The records included demographic, financial, and clinical information. OCR obtained evidence of timely notification o...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Life Care Center of Attleboro data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,473 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 20, 2015.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Loss, 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 Life Care Center of Attleboro 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 Life Care Center of Attleboro.