Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida – Data Breach Investigation
In this age of technology, amidst a world of encroaching cybersecurity threats, your personal information is more vulnerable than ever. Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel has the experience and expertise litigating data breach matters, providing compensation to victims of data breaches, and requiring businesses to enhance their data security practices to protect their consumers. If you think your information may have been compromised in a data breach, please call us at 312.782.4880 or reach us via email at sfifer@caffertyclobes.com.
Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida is a non-profit property management organization that offers Retirement Homes and Health Care Communities in Alabama and Northwest Florida. They have thirteen retirement communities in nine cities and offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and affordable housing apartments.
On October 14, 2024, Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida experienced a data breach that may have exposed sensitive personal and health-related information belonging to current and former patients and residents. They have begun to send notification letters to affected individuals on October 3, 2025.
Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida has disclosed that over 25,000 individuals affected by the data breach. The compromised information may include first and last name, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license or state ID numbers, health insurance numbers, and clinical information including medical record number (MRN), medical history, diagnosis and treatment, patient numbers, Medicaid/Medicare numbers, dates of discharge, and date of birth.
The recent Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida data breach is a serious matter that could inflict far-reaching consequences for those affected. The exposure of personally identifiable information, especially names and Social Security numbers, poses a significant risk of identity theft, such as criminals opening financial accounts, taking out loans, filing fraudulent tax returns, and obtaining government services in the victim’s name. Personally identifiable information can also be exposed on the Dark Web, which poses a serious threat toward the privacy and safety of many individuals. According to a recent FTC survey, the total cost of identity theft is nearly $50 billion per year, with victims losing an average of nearly $5,000 from the misuse of their personal and financial information. The exposure of protected medical information can pose an even greater danger of identity theft—such as obtaining medical services in the victim’s name, which will be charged to the victim.
Current and former patients and residents of Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida may face an increased risk of fraud and identity theft and are advised to closely monitor their financial accounts and personal information for any suspicious activity. You could be at risk of incurring additional out-of-pocket costs for purchasing credit monitoring services, credit freezes, credit reports, or other protective measures to deter and detect identity theft.
Cafferty Clobes Meriwether & Sprengel has the experience and expertise litigating data breach matters, providing compensation to victims of data breaches, and requiring businesses to enhance their data security practices to protect their consumers. If you suspect your sensitive personal and health-related information may have been compromised in the Methodist Homes of Alabama & Northwest Florida data breach, you must take action to protect both your personal and financial well-being. Please call us at 312.782.4880 or reach us via email at sfifer@caffertyclobes.com.
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October 7, 2025Share on Social Media