HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Riverside Community Care, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Riverside Community Care, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 6,978
- Submission date
- Dec 23, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Riverside Community Care, Inc., reported that it suffered a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 6,978 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, Social Security numbers, addresses, dates of birth, diagnoses/conditions, medication information, and lab results. In response to the breach, the CE added additional security safeguards to better protect its ePHI. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and p...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Riverside Community Care, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 6,978 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 23, 2020.
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 Riverside Community Care, Inc. 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 Riverside Community Care, Inc..