Towne Home Care
Disclosed Feb 17, 20224 years ago5,591 affectedConfirmed
The covered entity (CE), Towne Home Care, reported that it was the victim of a ransomware attack affecting the protected health information (PHI) of approximately 5,591 individuals. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, drivers’ license and Social Security numbers, financial information, diagnoses, lab results, medications prescribed, and other treatment information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and law enforcement officials. In response to the breach, the CE provided complimentary credit monitoring services and implemented additional technical safeguards.
What is known
| People affected | 5,591 (as reported to HHS) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Feb 17, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Names, Health |
| Sector | Healthcare · US |
| Status | Confirmed |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| HHS OCR breach report (archive, resolved): Towne Home Care (Healthcare Provider, NJ)ocrportal.hhs.gov · Official notice | Official notice |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| HHS archivetotal | Feb 17, 2022 | 5,591 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · backfill source
First seen 2026-09-25 (HHS archive), confirmed by HHS OCR. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.