EXHIBIT 99

For Immediate Release
July 28, 2003


           Assisted Living Concepts in Compliance With Note Indenture

Dallas, Texas, July 28, 2003 - - Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (ASLC) announced
today that it received a Notice from BNY Midwest Trust Company, the Trustee
under the Indentures dated January 1, 2002 (the "Indentures"), indicating that
the Default referenced in the Trustee's earlier Notice of Default regarding the
annual opinion requirement has been cured. The Company has delivered to the
Trustee the annual opinions stating that all filings, recordings or other
actions that are necessary to maintain the Liens under the Collateral Documents
(as defined in the Indenture) have been done.

The Indentures pertain to the 10% Senior Secured Notes due 2009 (the "Senior
Notes") and the Junior Secured Notes due 2012 (the "Junior Notes"). The Company
has been informed that the Trustee will also be notifying the Note Holders of
the Senior Notes and Junior Notes that the Default has been cured.

Certain statements contained in this press release and statements made by or on
behalf of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. relating hereto, including, without
limitation, statements containing the words "will," "believes," "expects,"
"estimates," "should," and words of similar import may be deemed to constitute
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements may be affected by risks and uncertainties and other risks and
uncertainties contained in the Company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly
release any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to
reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect
the occurrence of unanticipated events.

                           CONTACT INFORMATION:

Matthew G. Patrick, Chief Financial Officer, (214) 424-4002.