HHS OCR report ยท 2021
Assistcare Home Health Services LLC dba Preferred Home Care of NY/Preferred Gold data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Assistcare Home Health Services LLC dba Preferred Home Care of NY/Preferred Gold
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 57,345
- Submission date
- Mar 10, 2021
- 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), Assistcare Home Health Services, LLC, dba Preferred Home Care of New York/Preferred Gold, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 57,345 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, clinical information, diagnoses, laboratory results, medications prescribed, treatment information, and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals,...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Assistcare Home Health Services LLC dba Preferred Home Care of NY/Preferred Gold data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 57,345 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Mar 10, 2021.
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 Assistcare Home Health Services LLC dba Preferred Home Care of NY/Preferred Gold 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 Assistcare Home Health Services LLC dba Preferred Home Care of NY/Preferred Gold.