Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 17, 2026, Dr. Jordan R. Asher, a member of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (the "Company"), notified the Company that he will not stand for re-election at the Company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the "2026 Annual Meeting"). Dr. Asher will continue to serve as a director until the expiration of his term as of the 2026 Annual Meeting. His decision to not stand for re-election to the Board is not due to any disagreement with the Company, the Board, or the management of the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies, or practices.