Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) reported its occupancy levels for September 2026 in a press release filed with the SEC on October 8, 2026. The company reported a month-end consolidated occupancy rate of 83.5% for September 2026.
For the third quarter of 2026, the company reported a weighted average consolidated occupancy of 83.1%. This represents a year-over-year increase of 130 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2025. Sequentially, the third quarter 2026 occupancy grew by 70 basis points.
Brookdale also provided a comparative breakdown of occupancy trends. In 2025, the company reported a month-end consolidated occupancy of 83.8% for September. For the same month in 2026, the rate was 83.5%. The company noted that both consolidated and same community weighted average occupancy increased sequentially by 70 basis points in the third quarter of 2026.
As of September 30, 2026, Brookdale operates 529 communities across 41 states and serves approximately 45,000 residents.
