HHS OCR report · 2021
Carteret Health Care data breach
Carteret Health Care, a healthcare provider in North Carolina, reported a breach affecting 1,235 individuals to HHS OCR on Oct 6, 2021.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Carteret Health Care
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- North Carolina
- Individuals affected
- 1,235
- Submission date
- Oct 6, 2021
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Carteret Health Care, reported that the protected health information (PHI) of 1,235 individuals was stolen from an employee’s car. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, addresses, telephone numbers, employment information, and medical history. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative and technical safeguards, sanctioned the resp...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Carteret Health Care data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 1,235 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Oct 6, 2021.
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 Carteret Health Care 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 Carteret Health Care.