Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Healthcare
  • Entity Name: CareSouth Carolina, Inc.
  • Street Address: 201 S. Fifth Street
  • City: Hartsville
  • State, or Country if outside the US: SC
  • Zip Code: 29550

Submitted By

  • Name: Gary B. Herrington
  • Title: CIO
  • Firm name (if different than entity):
  • Telephone Number: 843-857-0111
  • Email Address: gary.herrington@caresouth-carolina.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Netgain Technology, Inc. is a Business Associate of CareSouth Carolina, Inc.

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 76,035
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 6
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 11/12/2020
  • Date Breach Discovered: 11/24/2020
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Social Security Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 05/17/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: CareSouth Carolina_Adult-12-Months-Printed.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: 12 Months, IDX, Identity theft protection services through IDX