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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-06-003722.txt : 20060727
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060727165906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-06-003722
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060725
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060727

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:		330 NORTH WABASH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(312) 977-3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 NORTH WABASH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICHARD GREGORY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251137

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		06985097

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WEST WOOD PLACE
		STREET 2:		C/O AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORP
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-07-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001332349</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Brookdale Senior Living Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251137</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RICHARD GREGORY B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>111 WESTWOOD PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRENTWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>No securities are beneficially owned</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory B. Richard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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