HHS OCR report · 2018
United Methodist Homes data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- United Methodist Homes
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 843
- Submission date
- Aug 31, 2018
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A workforce member of the covered entity (CE), United Methodist Homes, sent an email to his personal email account with a spreadsheet attachment that contained 843 residents’ protected health information (PHI). The spreadsheet included residents’ names, internal medical record numbers, as well as the names, addresses and phone numbers (and in some cases, email addresses) for each resident’s contact person(s) on file, and the contact person’s relationship with the resident. The CE provided b...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the United Methodist Homes data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 843 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Aug 31, 2018.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, 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 United Methodist Homes 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 United Methodist Homes.