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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080709210104
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-016837
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080709
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080709

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 200
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(615) 221-2250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WESTWOOD PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARDSON BRYAN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251917

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		08945945

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152212250

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORP
		STREET 2:		111 WESTWOOD PLACE SUITE 200
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
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    <periodOfReport>2008-07-07</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Brookdale Senior Living Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>BRENTWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted Common Stock under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. The shares shall vest ratably in four installments on May 20, 2009, May 20, 2010, May 20, 2011 and May 20, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of restricted Common Stock under the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan. The shares shall vest ratably in four installments on May 20, 2009, May 20, 2010, May 20, 2011 and May 20, 2012, and the vesting of the first three tranches is dependent upon the level of achievement of performance goals established for each such tranche by the Compensation Committee. Any performance-based shares which do not vest in any tranche will be forfeited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chad C. White, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-09</signatureDate>
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