UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):

January 29, 2018

SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REIT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	000-52566	73-1721791
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

2 South Pointe Drive, Suite 100, Lake Forest, California 92630

(Address of principal executive offices)

(800) 978-8136

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 8.01 Other Events

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the communication that Summit Healthcare REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) has sent to its security holders.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Communications to security holders dated January 29, 2018

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REIT, INC.
By:	/s/ Elizabeth A. Pagliarini
Name:	Elizabeth A. Pagliarini
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Dated: January 30, 2018