Northeast Professional Caregivers: Stark-based Northeast Professional Caregivers announces data breach

Northeast Professional Caregivers Reports Data Breach Affecting Patient Information

On April 23, Northeast Professional Caregivers, a Stark County-based healthcare provider, detected unauthorized access to its company email accounts. The breach exposed personal details including names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth of current and potential patients. While no financial information was compromised, the incident impacted individuals who received or inquired about the company’s services.

Northeast Professional Caregivers confirmed that there is no evidence of data misuse but has taken steps to secure its systems. The company notified the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and provided a contact number (330-966-2311) for affected individuals seeking further details. The breach was disclosed in a news release from the organization, which operates at 4580 Stephen Circle NW in Jackson Township.

Source: https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/local/2026/06/26/northeast-professional-caregivers-announces-data-breach/90707731007/

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"linkid": "northeast-home-health-care",
"type": "Breach",
"date": "4/2026",
"severity": "85",
"impact": "4",
"explanation": "Attack with significant impact with customers data leaks"

{'affected_entities': [{'customers_affected': 'Current and potential patients',
                        'industry': 'Healthcare',
                        'location': '4580 Stephen Circle NW, Jackson Township, '
                                    'Stark County',
                        'name': 'Northeast Professional Caregivers',
                        'type': 'Healthcare Provider'}],
 'attack_vector': 'Unauthorized access to email accounts',
 'customer_advisories': 'Contact number provided (330-966-2311) for affected '
                        'individuals',
 'data_breach': {'personally_identifiable_information': 'Names, addresses, '
                                                        'phone numbers, dates '
                                                        'of birth',
                 'sensitivity_of_data': 'High (PII)',
                 'type_of_data_compromised': 'Personal details'},
 'date_detected': '2024-04-23',
 'description': 'Northeast Professional Caregivers, a Stark County-based '
                'healthcare provider, detected unauthorized access to its '
                'company email accounts, exposing personal details of current '
                'and potential patients.',
 'impact': {'data_compromised': 'Personal details including names, addresses, '
                                'phone numbers, and dates of birth',
            'identity_theft_risk': 'Potential',
            'payment_information_risk': 'None',
            'systems_affected': 'Company email accounts'},
 'investigation_status': 'Ongoing',
 'references': [{'source': 'Northeast Professional Caregivers news release'}],
 'regulatory_compliance': {'regulations_violated': 'Potential HIPAA violation',
                           'regulatory_notifications': 'U.S. Department of '
                                                       'Health and Human '
                                                       'Services'},
 'response': {'communication_strategy': 'Notified U.S. Department of Health '
                                        'and Human Services; provided contact '
                                        'number for affected individuals',
              'containment_measures': 'Secured systems'},
 'title': 'Northeast Professional Caregivers Data Breach',
 'type': 'Data Breach'}