Almeida Law Group is investigating a data breach at Asheville Beaverdam NC Opco LLC d/b/a Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation. If you were affected, contact Almeida Law Group.
About Asheville Beaverdam NC Opco LLC d/b/a Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation
Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility located at 500 Beaverdam Road, Asheville, NC 28804, in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Operating under the legal entity name Asheville Beaverdam NC Opco LLC, the for-profit facility has 77 certified beds and provides long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. It is part of the Ascent Healthcare Management network.
What Happened?
Asheville Beaverdam NC Opco LLC d/b/a Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation was listed in an HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report submitted on July 31st, 2026. The incident was classified as a Hacking/IT Incident, with breached information located on Electronic Medical Record systems and a Network Server. A total of 1,397 individuals were affected. The filing notes that a business associate was present, though no public information is available identifying the business associate or its specific role in the incident. The specific types of data compromised have not been publicly disclosed.
No ransomware group has publicly claimed responsibility for this attack, and no public breach notification letter, press release, or media coverage specific to this incident has been identified.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Company or Organization: Asheville Beaverdam NC Opco LLC d/b/a Bear Mountain Health and Rehabilitation
- Industry: Healthcare – Skilled Nursing Facility
- Location: 500 Beaverdam Road, Asheville, NC 28804 (Buncombe County, North Carolina)
- Incident type: Hacking/IT Incident
- Date of consumer notification: July 31st, 2026
- Total persons affected: 1,397
- Litigation status: No litigation connected to this breach found in public sources
- Source: HHS Office for Civil Rights breach portal report (Record ID: 1477126); supplemental sources: health.usnews.com, nursinghomedatabase.com
What Should You Do?
If you believe you were affected by this breach, consider placing a fraud alert or credit freeze with the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in your name. Review your credit reports for any unfamiliar activity at AnnualCreditReport.com, where you can access free reports from each bureau. If you receive an offer of identity theft protection services in connection with this incident, enroll before any stated deadline. You can also report suspected identity theft and get a personalized recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov. Because this breach involved electronic medical records at a healthcare facility, carefully review any Explanation of Benefits statements from your insurer and check your medical records for services you do not recognize, as this may indicate that your health information was misused.
Your Legal Rights
If your personal or health information was involved in this breach, you may have legal rights depending on the facts of the incident and the law in your state. Almeida Law Group represents consumers in data breach and privacy litigation and can help you evaluate whether you may have a claim. Contact us at (708) 529-5418 or through our contact page for a free case evaluation.
