PR Newswire·Apr 8, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

Brookdale Reports March 2026 Occupancy

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. reported March 2026 occupancy figures on April 8, 2026.
First quarter 2026 weighted average occupancy grew 280 basis points year-over-year to 82.1%.
Sequential first quarter weighted average occupancy declined 40 basis points, consistent with historical seasonal trends.
March 2026 weighted average occupancy increased 250 basis points year-over-year to 82.0%.
March month-end occupancy improved sequentially to 83.3%.
March same community weighted average occupancy reached 82.5%, an improvement of 130 basis points year-over-year.
Historically, Brookdale experiences its strongest occupancy growth from May through September.
As of March 31, 2026, the company operates 568 communities across 41 states with capacity for approximately 51,000 residents.
Brookdale's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BKD.