HHS OCR report · 2021
Golden Care Pharmacy LLC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Golden Care Pharmacy LLC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New Jersey
- Individuals affected
- 5,530
- Submission date
- Jun 14, 2021
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Golden Care Pharmacy, reported that an employee impermissibly accessed and altered the protected health information (PHI) of 5,530 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, drivers’ license numbers, medications, and claims information. Subsequently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the owner was arrested and charged by indictment with conspiracy to commit heath care fraud and four counts of health care fraud. In light of th...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Golden Care Pharmacy LLC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 5,530 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jun 14, 2021.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Desktop Computer, Electronic Medical Record, 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 Golden Care Pharmacy 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 Golden Care Pharmacy LLC.