HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation / County of Lehigh data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation / County of Lehigh
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 688
- Submission date
- Jan 24, 2020
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation, reported that it inadvertently sent an email containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 688 individuals to unauthorized individuals. The ePHI involved included names and medications prescribed. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, and the media. In response to the breach, the CE implemented additional administrative safeguards to better protect its ePHI. OCR obtained assurances that the CE impl...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation / County of Lehigh data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 688 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 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 Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation / County of Lehigh 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 Cedarbrook Senior Care and Rehabilitation / County of Lehigh.