HHS OCR report ยท 2020
Simpson Senior Services, Inc. data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Simpson Senior Services, Inc.
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Individuals affected
- 3,259
- Submission date
- Dec 31, 2020
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
Simpson Senior Services, the covered entity (CE), reported that multiple employees were the subjects of an email phishing scheme that compromised the protected health information (PHI) of 3,529 individuals. The PHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, lab results, medications, diagnoses, and additional treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and posted substitute notice on its website. In its mitigation efforts, the CE implemented additional...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Simpson Senior Services, Inc. data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 3,259 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Dec 31, 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 Simpson Senior Services, Inc. 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 Simpson Senior Services, Inc..