Hillcrest Convalescent Center Data Breach (2025): What Was Exposed & Free Credit Monitoring

✅ Official notice on file. Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc. filed this data breach notice with the California Attorney General on Mar 4, 2025. Compare it with the letter you received: the official copy is linked below.

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Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc. reported a data breach caused by unauthorized access to one or more employee email accounts. The information involved includes Social Security number, driver's license / state id, date of birth, home address.

Key facts

Incident type Email account compromise
Data exposed Social Security number, Driver's license / state ID, Date of birth, Home address
Reported to California AG Mar 4, 2025
Company helpline 1-888-743-0023

Free credit monitoring

Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc. is offering Cyberscout (TransUnion) at no cost to people who received the letter. Enroll at bfs.cyberscout.com/activate using the activation code printed on your letter.

What to do now

  1. Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and request an IRS Identity Protection PIN at irs.gov to block fraudulent tax returns in your name.
  2. Contact your state DMV to ask whether your license number should be replaced, and watch for accounts opened with your ID.
  3. Your date of birth is often used to verify identity: add a fraud alert to your credit file so lenders must confirm it is really you.
  4. Get your free credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and look for accounts you do not recognize.
  5. Call the Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc. helpline at 1-888-743-0023 if you have questions about your letter.

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Source: notification letter and filing submitted by Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc. to the California Attorney General. BreachLetter is not affiliated with Hillcrest Convalescent Center, Inc.. Details extracted from the official letter; always follow the instructions in your own copy.