HHS OCR report · 2015
Amsterdam Nursing Home Corporation (1992) data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Amsterdam Nursing Home Corporation (1992)
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 621
- Submission date
- Jul 10, 2015
- Type of breach
- Loss
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- Yes
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
OCR opened an investigation of the covered entity (CE), Amsterdam Nursing Home Corporation (1992), after it reported that on January 31, 2015, some of its protected health information (PHI) stored at its business associate (BA), Citistorage, LLC, may have been impermissibly disclosed during efforts to extinguish a fire. The incident affected 621 individuals. The typed of PHI involved in the breach included residents’ names, addresses, dates of birth, health insurance information, social secur...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Amsterdam Nursing Home Corporation (1992) data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 621 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 10, 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 Amsterdam Nursing Home Corporation (1992) 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 Amsterdam Nursing Home Corporation (1992).