HHS OCR report · 2014
Rite Aid Store 5256 data breach
Rite Aid Store 5256, a healthcare provider in Washington, reported a breach affecting 522 individuals to HHS OCR on Jul 30, 2014.
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Rite Aid Store 5256
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Washington
- Individuals affected
- 522
- Submission date
- Jul 30, 2014
- Type of breach
- Theft
- Location of breached information
- Paper/Films
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
A box containing paper prescription records was removed from the backroom at the covered entity’s (CE) Milton, WA location. The box contained the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 522 individuals and included names, addresses, and dates of birth. The CE provided breach notification to affected individuals, HHS, and the media. The CE offered one year of free identity theft protection to affected individuals. Following the breach, the CE improved physical safeguards by mov...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Rite Aid Store 5256 data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 522 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jul 30, 2014.
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 Rite Aid Store 5256 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 Rite Aid Store 5256.