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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190213201627
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001332349-19-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			White Chad C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001706042

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		19600021

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

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of time-based vesting restricted common stock under the Amended and Restated Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the &quot;2014 Plan&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of performance-based vesting restricted common stock under the 2014 Plan. The number of shares that will vest will be based on achievement of performance goals established by the Compensation Committee. Any performance-based shares that do not vest at the conclusion of the applicable performance period will be forfeited.</footnote>
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