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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-018001.txt : 20081117
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-08-018001.hdr.sgml : 20081117
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081117172906
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-018001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mendelsohn D. Eric
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001410716

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14012
		FILM NUMBER:		081196464

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(206) 298-2909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EMERITUS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		3131 ELLIOTT AVENUE, SUITE 500
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMERITUS CORP\WA\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001604
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				911605464
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1113

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3131 ELLIOTT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2062982909

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3131 ELLIOTT AVE STE 500
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98121
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-13</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001604</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EMERITUS CORP\WA\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001410716</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Mendelsohn D. Eric</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EMERITUS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3131 ELLIOTT AVE, STE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP Corp. Dev.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.776</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4534.66</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.03</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-11-13</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-11-13</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average purchase price. The prices actually paid ranged from $7.70 to $7.79. The reporting person will provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares acquired under the issuer's employee stock purchase plan since the reporting person's previous Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Date at which first vesting occurs is indicated.  1/4 of the total shares originally subject to the option become exercisable at the first vesting date and an additional 1/4 become exercisable on each of the next three anniversaries thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jim L. Hanson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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