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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-036915
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332349
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				203068069
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WESTWOOD PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(615) 221-2250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WESTWOOD PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DECKER DANIEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017013

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		151144896

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4200 TEXAS COMMERCE TOWER WEST
		STREET 2:		2200 ROSS AVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Chad C. White and J. Daniel Huffines, or either of them signing singly, and with full power of substitution, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact to:</div>

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<td style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; WIDTH: auto; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">prepare, execute in the undersigned's name and on the undersigned's behalf, and submit to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a Form ID, including amendments thereto, and any other documents necessary or appropriate to obtain codes and passwords enabling the undersigned to make electronic filings with the SEC of reports required by Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any rule or regulation of the SEC;</td>
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<td style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; WIDTH: auto; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (the "Company"), Forms&#160;3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section&#160;16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;</td>
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<td style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; WIDTH: auto; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the SEC and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</td>
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<td style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; WIDTH: auto; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: top">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact may approve in such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact's discretion.</td>
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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact, or such attorney&#8209;in&#8209;fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.&#160; The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys&#8209;in&#8209;fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section&#160;16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</div>

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