# Brookdale Senior Living

> Brookdale Senior Living is the largest U.S. operator of senior living communities, running independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and continuing-care settings while layering in dining, activities, transportation and preventive care coordination. Its scale - 568 communities across 41 states with capacity for roughly 51,000 residents as of March 31, 2026 - turns a deeply local service into a national operating system for aging.

- **Founded:** 1978
- **Headquarters:** Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
- **Founders:** Thomas F. Frist Sr. (Co-founder of predecessor American Retirement Corporation), Jack C. Massey (Co-founder of predecessor American Retirement Corporation), Earl Swensson (Co-founder of predecessor American Retirement Corporation)
- **Team size:** Approximately 33,000 associates as of December 31, 2025; 68% were full-time.
- **Products:** Independent Living, Assisted Living, Clare Bridge Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- **Notable:** Largest U.S. senior-housing operator and third-largest owner of senior-housing real estate, according to the 2025 ASHA rankings cited by Brookdale., Hundreds of communities earned 2026 U.S. News Best Senior Living recognition; Brookdale said it led providers in number of recognized communities for a fifth consecutive year., Brookdale HealthPlus received Argentum's 2024 Best of the Best Award.

## Products & services

- **Independent Living** — Residential communities with dining, housekeeping, amenities, transportation and social programming for seniors who do not need daily personal care.
- **Assisted Living** — Personalized support with activities of daily living, medication routines, meals, housekeeping and 24/7 on-site staff.
- **Clare Bridge Memory Care** — Brookdale's evidence-based Alzheimer's and dementia program, developed more than 30 years ago, using structured daily programs and purposeful engagement.
- **Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation** — 24/7 licensed nursing plus physical, occupational and speech therapy for short-term recovery and longer-term care at select communities.
- **Continuing Care Retirement Communities** — Campuses combining multiple levels of living and care so residents can transition within one familiar community.
- **Brookdale HealthPlus** — A technology-enabled, community-based care-coordination program focused on preventive care, chronic conditions and collaboration with families and healthcare providers.
- **Brookdale at Home** — Private-duty and personalized living support for day-to-day tasks, offered in select markets and settings.

## Achievements

- Largest U.S. senior-housing operator and third-largest owner of senior-housing real estate, according to the 2025 ASHA rankings cited by Brookdale.
- Hundreds of communities earned 2026 U.S. News Best Senior Living recognition; Brookdale said it led providers in number of recognized communities for a fifth consecutive year.
- Brookdale HealthPlus received Argentum's 2024 Best of the Best Award.
- The Make It Mine apartment-design series won a 2026 Argentum Best of the Best Award.
- Raised more than $24 million for the Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer's from 2008 through 2025.
- Full-year 2025 adjusted EBITDA rose 18.5% to $457.8 million while weighted average occupancy increased 230 basis points to 80.9%.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Brookdale announced Most Loved Workplace certification from the Best Practice Institute.
- **2026-06** — Margaret Cabell became chief sales officer, while Brookdale recognized its 2025 Excellence Award winners.
- **2026-05** — First-quarter results reported 568 communities, roughly 51,000-resident capacity and $368.7 million of liquidity; Brookdale reiterated its 2026 guidance.
- **2026-05** — Make It Mine won a 2026 Argentum Best of the Best Award.
- **2026-04** — Hundreds of communities received 2026 U.S. News Best Senior Living recognition.
- **2026-02** — Brookdale reported $3.194 billion in 2025 total revenue and other operating income, a $262.7 million net loss and $457.8 million adjusted EBITDA.
- **2026-01** — The company reported raising $1.2 million during 2025 for the Alzheimer's Association, taking cumulative support above $24 million since 2008.
- **2025-10** — Nick Stengle became chief executive officer and joined Brookdale's board.

## Links

- Website: https://www.brookdale.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brookdale-senior-living/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brookdaleliving
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BrookdaleLiving
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brookdaleliving/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brookdaleseniorliving

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