Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. engages in the provision of operation of senior living communities. The company is headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee and currently employs 24,480 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2005-11-22. The firm operates independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities. The company operates through three segments: Independent Living; Assisted Living and Memory Care, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs). Its Independent Living segment includes owned or leased communities that are primarily designed for middle to upper-income seniors who desire to live in a residential setting that feels like home, without the efforts of ownership. Its Assisted Living and Memory Care segment includes owned or leased communities that offer housing and 24-hour assistance with activities of daily living for the Company's residents. The CCRCs segment includes large owned or leased communities that offer a variety of living arrangements and services to accommodate a broad spectrum of physical ability and healthcare needs.