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Brookdale Senior Living reported today its occupancy for March 2026. Q1 consolidated occupancy results: Q1 weighted average occupancy grew 280 basis points year-over-year to 82.1% in 2026; sequential Q1 weighted average occupancy seasonally declined 40 bps. Historically, Brookdale's first quarter occupancy has declined by an average of 60 basis points from the prior quarter reflecting annual factors including winter weather and illnesses, rate changes, and holidays. March consolidated occupancy results: 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 occupancy results: weighted average occupancy of 82.5% improved 130 basis points year-over-year. Historically, Brookdale experiences its strongest occupancy growth period of the year from roughly May through September.

February consolidated occupancy results: February 2026 weighted average occupancy increased 280 basis points year-over-year to 82.1%. Sequential weighted average occupancy seasonally declined 20 bps, reflecting the normal seasonal trend and in line with historical monthly trends for February. 2026 first quarter-to-date weighted average occupancy of 82.2% represents a sequential occupancy change from the full 2025 fourth quarter that is better than normal seasonality trends. February same community occupancy results: Weighted average occupancy of 82.6% improved 160 basis points year-over-year. Occupancy declined 30 basis points sequentially from January, reflecting the normal seasonal trend.