HHS OCR report · 2022
Sherrill House, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Sherrill House, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Massachusetts
- Individuals affected
- 5,006
- Submission date
- Jan 3, 2022
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Sherrill House, the covered entity (CE), reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 5,006 individuals. The PHI involved included names, gender, addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, drivers’ license and state identification numbers, Social Security numbers, financial and claims information, diagnoses, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individua...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Sherrill House, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,006 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 3, 2022.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Email.
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 Sherrill House, 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 Sherrill House, Inc..