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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080423201833
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-08-010096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ohlendorf Mark W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001343342

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32641
		FILM NUMBER:		08772842

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312 977 3700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		330 NORTH WABASH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1400
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

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
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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-21</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001332349</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Brookdale Senior Living Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001343342</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ohlendorf Mark W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6737 W. WASHINGTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53214</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Co-President and CFO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>345073</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <value>370073</value>
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    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <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, dependent upon the level of achievement of performance goals established for each 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/ T. Andrew Smith, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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