HHS OCR report ยท 2010
Carolina Center for Development and Rehabilitation data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Carolina Center for Development and Rehabilitation
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,590
- Submission date
- Jul 30, 2010
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity's (CE) staff inadvertently sent twenty-three boxes containing the protected health information (PHI) of 1,590 patients to a recycling center. The PHI included patients' full names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, insurance identification numbers, driver's license numbers, diagnoses, medication information, checking and savings account numbers, credit and debit card numbers, and photographs of the patients. Following the breach, the CE immediately took ...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Carolina Center for Development and Rehabilitation data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,590 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 30, 2010.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Theft, 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 Carolina Center for Development and Rehabilitation 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 Carolina Center for Development and Rehabilitation.