Shore Gardens 2025 Data Breach (755 People Affected)

The 2025 Shore Gardens Rehabilitation & Nursing Center data breach was a cyber incident involving unauthorized access to the organization's computer network and the possible acquisition of protected health information. According to the official notice, the access occurred between December 10 and December 15, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights recorded the event as a hacking/information-technology incident involving a network server and reported 755 affected individuals.

Verified Incident Timeline

Shore Gardens identified suspicious network activity on December 16, 2025, took steps to protect the network, and began an investigation with independent cybersecurity specialists. The investigation determined that unauthorized access occurred between December 10 and December 15 and that information relating to certain residents may have been accessed or acquired. The public notice is dated April 6, 2026.

What Information May Have Been Affected?

The official notice limits the affected information to residents' first name or initial with last name, Social Security number, and date of birth. The fields involved may vary by person.

How the Organization Responded

The organization says it added network safeguards, conducted a comprehensive investigation with independent specialists, and notified federal law enforcement and relevant state and federal agencies. People whose Social Security numbers were involved are being offered an opportunity to enroll in credit monitoring through Kroll. The notice says no identity fraud connected to the incident had been reported at that time.

What Should Affected People Do?

Notice recipients should check their letter for Kroll enrollment information and review credit reports, account activity, and health-insurance explanation-of-benefits statements for an unfamiliar transaction or service. People whose Social Security numbers were affected may also consider a fraud alert or credit freeze based on their circumstances.