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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001332349-22-000057
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		40
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220505
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220505
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220505

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		22896791

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

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    		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
    		STATE:			TN
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