HHS OCR report ยท 2017
Compassion Care Hospice Las Vegas, LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Compassion Care Hospice Las Vegas, LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Nevada
- Individuals affected
- 1,128
- Submission date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
On October 28, 2017, the covered entity (CE), Compassion Care Hospice Las Vegas, LLC, discovered that an unknown individual gained access to its computer network and server containing 1,128 patients' protected health information (PHI), specifically demographic and clinical information. Although there was no evidence of access to or exfiltration of PHI, the CE could not rule out that PHI was at risk of compromise. Out of an abundance of caution, the CE provided breach notification to HHS, affe...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Compassion Care Hospice Las Vegas, LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,128 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 14, 2017.
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 Compassion Care Hospice Las Vegas, LLC 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 Compassion Care Hospice Las Vegas, LLC.