EX-23.1 3 exhibit23_1.htm CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. of our reports dated March 3, 2014, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Brookdale Senior Living Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Brookdale Senior Living Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                                                                     /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, Illinois

5 June 2014