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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-007335.txt : 20050207
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050207171724
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-007335
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mullis Wade
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292972

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-83938
		FILM NUMBER:		05581351

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-424-4008

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1349 EMPIRE CENTRAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75247

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				931148702
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1349 EMPIRE CENTRAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75247
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2144244000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1349 EMPIRE CENTRAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75247
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000929994</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASLC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292972</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mullis Wade</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1349 EMPIRE CENTRAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75247</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP and Controller</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non Qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.50</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-05-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The merger agreement between issuer and Extendicare Health Services, Inc. provided for the accelerated vesting of all options as of the effective date of the merger, which was 1/31/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option was canceled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment of $18.50 a share less the per share exercise price.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward A. Barnes, Attorney-in-fact for Wade Mullis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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