<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001332349-20-000039.txt : 20200214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200214181713
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001332349-20-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Swain Steven E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621557

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		20622438

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DISH NETWORK CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		9601 S MERIDIAN BLVD
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2020-02-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001332349</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Brookdale Senior Living Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Swain Steven E</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>111 WESTWOOD PLACE, SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRENTWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-02-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>120739</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>389989</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of time-based restricted stock units under the Amended and Restated Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Such restricted stock units are eligible to vest ratably in four annual installments beginning February 27, 2021, subject to continued employment. Each restricted stock unit is generally payable in the form of one share of the issuer's common stock upon vesting. This Form 4 does not report the grant of performance-based restricted stock units to the reporting person on February 12, 2020, which will be eligible to vest and be paid with respect to 120,739 shares of the issuer's common stock at target performance levels. The actual number of shares of the issuer's common stock, if any, that become payable under such performance-based restricted stock units will be reported following conclusion of the performance period ending December 31, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 200 shares of common stock acquired by the reporting person on December 31, 2019 pursuant to the issuer's Associate Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Daniel Huffines, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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