Brookdale Senior Living reported occupancy metrics for September 2026 and the full third quarter of fiscal 2026. The results indicate a continued recovery in senior housing demand, with the company achieving 130 basis points of year-over-year weighted average occupancy growth and outperforming industry-wide sequential trends.
Key Highlights
- Weighted average consolidated occupancy for the third quarter of 2026 reached 83.1%, up from 81.8% in the third quarter of 2025.
- September 2026 consolidated weighted average occupancy hit 83.4%, while month-end occupancy for the same period climbed to 84.6%.
- Sequential consolidated weighted average occupancy grew by 70 basis points from the second quarter of 2026, which the company noted outperformed National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) stabilized senior housing market results.