On October 8, 2023, Fellowship Village filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that there was unauthorized access to the company’s computer network. In this notice, Fellowship Village explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, which includes their names, addresses, Social Security numbers, patient identification numbers, medical record numbers, medical and treatment information, health insurance information, financial account information, and dates of birth. Upon completing its investigation, Fellowship Village began sending out data breach notification letters to all individuals whose information was affected by the recent data security incident.

If you received a data breach notification from Fellowship Village, it is essential you understand what is at risk and what you can do about it. A data breach lawyer can help you learn more about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft, as well as discuss your legal options following the Fellowship Village data breach. For more information, please see our recent piece on the topic here.

What Caused the Data Breach Affecting Fellowship Village?

The Fellowship Village data breach was only recently announced, and more information is expected in the near future. However, Fellowship Village’s filing with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights provides some important information on what led up to the breach. Fellowship Village also posted a “Security Notice” on its website.

According to these sources, on approximately August 9, 2023, Fellowship Village detected suspicious activity within its computer system. In response, Fellowship Village notified federal law enforcement and then launched an investigation to learn more about the incident.

Fellowship Village’s investigation confirmed that an unauthorized party gained access to its systems between July 27, 2023 and August 9, 2023, where they were able to access certain files containing confidential consumer information.

After learning that sensitive consumer data was accessible to an unauthorized party, Fellowship Village reviewed the compromised files to determine what information was leaked and which consumers were impacted. While the breached information varies depending on the individual, it may include your names, addresses, Social Security numbers, patient identification numbers, medical record numbers, medical information, treatment information, diagnosis information, health insurance information, driver’s license/state identification numbers, financial account information, and dates of birth. Currently, Fellowship Village’s notice to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights lists the number of victims as “500,” although companies often use this figure as a placeholder until the investigation is complete.

On October 8, 2023, Fellowship Village sent out data breach letters to anyone who was affected by the recent data security incident. These letters should provide victims with a list of what information belonging to them was compromised.

More Information About Fellowship Village

Fellowship Village is an elderly services care provider based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Fellowship Village offers a range of services to residents, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and senior rehabilitation. Fellowship Village employs more than 401 people and generates approximately $105 million in annual revenue.