Exhibit 21.1

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc.

List of Subsidiaries

As of August 20, 2014

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III Holdings, LP

GAHC3 Acworth GA MOB, LLC

GAHC3 Batesville MS ALF, LLC

GAHC3 Carolina Commons SC MOB, LLC

GAHC3 Cleveland MS ALF, LLC

GAHC3 Delta Valley ALF Portfolio, LLC

GAHC3 Independence MOB Portfolio, LLC

GAHC3 Lee's Summit MO MOB, LLC

GAHC3 Lithonia GA MOB, LLC

GAHC3 Springdale AR ALF, LLC

GAHC3 Stockbridge GA MOB, LLC

GAHC3 Wichita KS MOB, LLC