Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 10-Q ☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF1934 For the quarterly period ended March31, 2026or TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF1934 For the transition period from _____________ to _____________ Commission File Number: 001-32641 BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware20-3068069(State or other jurisdictionof incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 105 Westwood Place, Suite 400Brentwood,Tennessee37027(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)(615) 221-2250 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports),and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.Yes☒No☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submittedpursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that theregistrant was required to submit such files).Yes☒No☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smallerreporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smallerreporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Large accelerated filer☒Non-accelerated filer☐ Accelerated filer☐Smaller reporting company☐Emerging growth company☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period forcomplying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes☐No☒As of May5, 2026, 238,789,796 shares of the registrant's common stock, $0.01 par value, were outstanding (excluding restricted stockunits). TABLE OF CONTENTSBROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC. PAGEPART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATIONItem 1.Financial StatementsCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets -As of March 31, 2026(Unaudited) and December 31, 20254Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations -Three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025(Unaudited)5Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit) -Three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025(Unaudited)6Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -Three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025(Unaudited)7Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)8Item 2.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations18Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk31Item 4.Controls and Procedures32PART II.OTHER INFORMATIONItem 1.Legal Proceedings32Item 1A.Risk Factors32Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds33Item 5.Other Information33Item 6.Exhibits34Signatures35 BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(In thousands, except stock amounts) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)(Unaudited, in thousands) Three Months EndedMarch 31, BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(Unaudited, in thousands) BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC.NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Unaudited) 1. Description of Business Brookdale Senior Living Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries ("Brookdale" or the "Company") is an operator of 568 seniorliving communities throughout the United States. The Company is committed to its mission of enriching the lives of the people itserves with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity. The Company operates and manages independent living, assisted living,memorycare,and continuing care retirement communities("CCRCs").The Company's senior living communities and itscomprehensive network help to provide seniors with care, connection, and services in an environment that feels like home. As ofMarch31, 2026, the Company owned 363 communities, leased 176 communities, and managed 29 communities. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally acceptedaccounting principles in the United States ("GAAP") and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and ExchangeCommission ("SEC") for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. In the opinion of mana