HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Village Senior Services Corporation d/b/a VillageCareMAX data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Village Senior Services Corporation d/b/a VillageCareMAX
- Entity type
- Health Plan
- State
- New York
- Individuals affected
- 2,645
- Submission date
- Jan 24, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Village Senior Services Corporation dba VillageCareMAX, reported that an employee was the victim of an email phishing attack that affected the protected health information (PHI) of 2,645 individuals. The PHI involved included names and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE sanctioned the responsible employee, implemented additional technical s...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Village Senior Services Corporation d/b/a VillageCareMAX data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 2,645 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 24, 2020.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, 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 Village Senior Services Corporation d/b/a VillageCareMAX 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 Village Senior Services Corporation d/b/a VillageCareMAX.