HHS OCR report ยท 2024
Coastal Plains Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Center data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Coastal Plains Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Center
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Texas
- Individuals affected
- 45,357
- Submission date
- Jan 9, 2024
- Type of breach
- Hacking/IT Incident
- Location of breached information
- Network Server
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Coastal Plains Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center, reported that it experienced a ransomware incident that affected the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 45,357 individuals. The ePHI involved included names, addresses, dates of birth, social security numbers, financial information, diagnoses, conditions, lab results, medications, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, the affected individuals and the media. In response...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Coastal Plains Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Center data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 45,357 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 9, 2024.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Hacking/IT Incident, with the breached information located in: Network Server.
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 Coastal Plains Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Center 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 Coastal Plains Community Mental Health Mental Retardation Center.