10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2012

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from       to

Commission file number: 001-13498

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	93-1148702
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
W140 N8981 Lilly Road
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin	53051
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (262) 257-8888

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ  Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ  Noo

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o	Accelerated filer þ	Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

Indicate by a check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o Noþ

As of October 31, 2012, the Company had 20,072,122 shares of its Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding and 2,898,356 shares of its Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding.

INDEX
	Page Number
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — as of September 30, 2012  (unaudited) and December 31, 2011	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations — for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss)/Income — for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 (unaudited)	6
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	21
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	38
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	39
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	40
Item 1A. Risk Factors	41
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	42
Item 5. Other Information	42
Item 6. Exhibits	44
Signature	S-1
Exhibit Index	EI-1

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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
ASSETS	(unaudited)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,653		$	2,652
Cash and escrow deposits – restricted		2,688			3,150
Investments		1,967			1,840
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,534 and $2,903 respectively		4,679			4,609
Prepaid expenses, supplies and other receivables		3,438			3,387
Income tax receivable		12,210			606
Deferred income taxes		4,173			4,027
Total current assets		31,808			20,271
Property and equipment, net		486,385			430,733
Intangible assets, net		17			9,028
Restricted cash		2,036			1,996
Other assets		2,030			2,025
Total Assets	$	522,276		$	464,053
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	6,908		$	7,086
Accrued liabilities		21,597			17,877
Deferred revenue		5,401			8,004
Current maturities of long-term debt		6,401			2,538
Current portion of self-insured liabilities		500			500
Total current liabilities		40,807			36,005
Accrual for self-insured liabilities		1,465			1,557
Long-term debt		173,858			85,703
Deferred income taxes		18,509			23,961
Other long-term liabilities		7,456			9,107
Commitments and contingencies
Total Liabilities		242,095			156,333
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and  outstanding		—			—
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 160,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011; 25,003,822 and 24,980,958 shares issued and 20,071,950 and 20,049,086 shares outstanding, respectively		250			250
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 30,000,000 shares authorized at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011; 2,898,516 and 2,919,790  shares issued and outstanding, respectively		29			29
Additional paid-in capital		317,236			316,694
Accumulated other comprehensive income		171			156
Retained earnings		39,340			67,436
Treasury stock at cost, 4,931,872 and 4,931,872 shares, respectively		(76,845	)		(76,845	)
Total Stockholders’ Equity		280,181			307,720
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	522,276		$	464,053

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Revenues	$	55,576		$	58,553		$	171,417		$	175,589
Expenses:
Residence operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and residence lease expense shown below)		42,314			34,545			111,865			103,144
General and administrative		4,792			2,928			13,649			10,558
Residence lease expense		2,834			4,430			10,683			13,225
Lease termination and settlement		(25	)		—			37,130			—
Depreciation and amortization		6,526			5,807			18,088			17,260
Intangible impairment		—			—			8,650			—
Asset impairment		3,500			—			3,500			—
Transaction costs		—			—			1,046			—
Total operating expenses		59,941			47,710			204,611			144,187
(Loss)/income from operations		(4,365	)		10,843			(33,194	)		31,402
Other (expense) income:
Interest expense:
Debt		(2,321	)		(1,858	)		(5,660	)		(6,046	)
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization		—			164			—			(94	)
Write-off of deferred financing costs		—			—			—			(279	)
Interest income		3			2			8			8
Gain on sale of securities		—			—			—			910
(Loss)/income before income taxes		(6,683	)		9,151			(38,846	)		25,901
Income tax benefit/(expense)		2,641			(3,388	)		15,344			(8,851	)
Net (loss)/income	$	(4,042	)	$	5,763		$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Weighted average common shares:
Basic		22,970			22,962			22,970			22,951
Diluted		22,970			23,236			22,970			23,261
Per share data:
Basic earnings per common share	$	(0.18	)	$	0.25		$	(1.02	)	$	0.74
Diluted earnings per common share	$	(0.18	)	$	0.25		$	(1.02	)	$	0.73
Dividends declared and paid  per common share	$	0.00		$	0.10		$	0.20		$	0.20

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net (loss)/income	$	(4,042	)	$	5,763		$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investments, net of tax expense/(benefit) of $25 and $(56) and $2 and $(260), respectively		44			(91	)		15			(422	)
Reclassification of net losses on swap derivatives to earnings,    net of tax benefit of $ 44 and $333		—			75			—			543
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	$	(3,998	)	$	5,747		$	(23,487	)	$	17,171

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(In thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss)/income	$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		18,088			17,260
Impairment of fixed assets		3,500			—
Impairment of operating lease intangible		8,650			—
Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments for leases		(309	)		(544	)
Provision for bad debts		641			1,019
Provision for self-insured liabilities		765			765
(Gain)/loss on disposal of fixed assets		(14	)		(95	)
Unrealized gain on investments		(31	)		(910	)
Equity-based compensation expense		542			973
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization		—			94
Deferred income taxes		(5,600	)		2,344
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(711	)		(2,126	)
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other receivables		(51	)		(1,109	)
Deposits in escrow		462			(483	)
Accounts payable		182			(265	)
Accrued liabilities		3,720			749
Deferred revenue		(2,603	)		4,223
Payments of self-insured liabilities		(845	)		(287	)
Income taxes payable / receivable		(11,604	)		856
Changes in other non-current assets		317			2,049
Other long-term liabilities		(1,315	)		(273	)
Cash (used in)/provided by operating activities		(9,718	)		41,290
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payment for securities		(163	)		(156	)
Proceeds on sales of securities		84			3,274
Payments for acquisition of 12 previously leased residences		(62,870	)		—
Proceeds on sales of fixed assets		1,427			146
Payments for new construction projects		(1,959	)		(523	)
Payments for purchases of property and equipment		(13,823	)		(10,702	)
Cash used in investing activities		(77,304	)		(7,961	)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of financing costs		(362	)		(1,903	)
Purchase of treasury stock		—			(798	)
Repayment of borrowings on revolving credit facility		(79,100	)		(63,000	)
Proceeds on borrowings from revolving credit facility		173,000			81,000
Repayment of GE credit facility		—			(50,000	)
Repayment of mortgage debt		(1,921	)		(5,061	)
Issuance of Class A common stock for stock options		—			262
Payment of dividends		(4,594	)		(4,594	)
Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities		87,023			(44,094	)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		1			(10,765	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year		2,652			13,364
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	2,653		$	2,599
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	5,662		$	5,915
Income tax payments, net of refunds		1,860			6,287

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“ALC” or the “Company”) operated 211 assisted and independent living residences in 20 states in the United States totaling 9,325 units as of September 30, 2012.  ALC’s residences average 40 to 60 units and offer a supportive, home-like setting.  Residents may receive assistance with activities of daily living either directly from ALC employees or indirectly through ALC’s wholly-owned health care subsidiaries.

ALC was formed as a Nevada corporation in 1994 and operated as an independent company until January 31, 2005, when it was acquired by Extendicare Health Services, Inc. (the “ALC Purchase”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of a predecessor of Extendicare Inc., (“Extendicare”).   ALC once again became an independent, publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange on November 10, 2006 (the “Separation Date”), when ALC Class A and Class B Common Stock was distributed by Extendicare to its stockholders (the “Separation”).

Effective May 20, 2011, ALC implemented a two-for-one stock split of its Class A and Class B Common Stock.  All share and per share data in this report have been adjusted to reflect this stock split.

ALC operates in a single business segment with all revenues generated from those properties located within the United States.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  All such adjustments except for the lease termination and settlement expense, the write-off of the operating lease intangible and the asset impairment are of a normal recurring nature.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2012.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Principles of Presentation and Consolidation

ALC’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Management’s most significant estimates include revenue recognition and valuation of accounts receivable, measurement of acquired assets and liabilities in business combinations, valuation of assets and determination of asset impairment, estimates of self-insured liabilities for general and professional liability, workers’ compensation and health and dental claims, valuation of conditional asset retirement obligations, and valuation of deferred tax assets.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of ALC and its majority-owned subsidiaries.  All significant inter-company accounts and transactions with subsidiaries have been eliminated from the condensed consolidated financial statements.

(b) Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at the net realizable value expected to be received from individual residents or their responsible parties.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The Company periodically evaluates the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts by conducting a specific account review of amounts in excess of predefined target amounts and aging thresholds.  Allowances for uncollectibility are considered based upon the evaluation of the circumstances for each of these specific accounts.  In addition, the Company has developed internally-determined percentages for establishing an allowance for doubtful accounts, which are based upon historical collection trends based on the age of the receivables.  Accounts receivable that the Company specifically estimates to be uncollectible, based upon the above process, are fully reserved in the allowance for doubtful accounts until they are written off or collected.  The Company wrote off accounts receivable of $1.7 million and $0.6 million in the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Bad debt expense was $2.3 million and $1.5 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(c) Investments

Investments in marketable securities are stated at fair value. Investments with no readily determinable fair value are carried at cost. Fair value is determined using quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period and, when appropriate, exchange rates at that date. Except as follows, all of ALC’s marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale.  ALC elects to account for its investments in the executive retirement plan by providing for unrealized gains and losses to be recorded in the statements of operations instead of through comprehensive income.  ALC records unrealized gains and losses from executive retirement plan investments in general and administrative expense; interest income and dividends from these investments are reported as a component of interest income.  The purpose for making this election was to mitigate volatility in ALC’s reported earnings as the change in market value of the investments will be offset by the recording of the related deferred compensation expense.

All other investments will continue to be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. If the decline in fair value is judged to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value and the amount of the write-down is included in the consolidated statements of operations. The cost of securities held to fund executive retirement plan obligations is based on the average cost method and for the remainder of our marketable securities we use the specific identification method.

ALC regularly reviews its investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the cost basis is other than temporary. To determine whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary, ALC evaluates several factors, including the current economic environment, market conditions, operational and financial performance of the investee, and other specific factors relating to the business underlying the investment, including business outlook of the investee, future trends in the investee’s industry and ALC’s intent to carry the investment for a sufficient period of time for any recovery in fair value. If a decline in value is deemed as other-than-temporary, ALC records reductions in carrying values to estimated fair values, which are determined based on quoted market prices, if available, or on one or more of the valuation methods such as pricing models using historical and projected financial information, liquidation values, and values of other comparable public companies.  ALC did not record an other-than-temporary impairment of investments in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(d) Income Taxes

Prior to the Separation Date, the Company’s results of operations were included in the consolidated federal tax return of the Company’s most senior U.S. parent company, Extendicare Holdings, Inc. (“EHI”).  Federal current and deferred income taxes payable (or receivable) were determined as if the Company had filed its own income tax returns.  As of the Separation Date, the Company became responsible for filing its own income tax returns.  In all periods presented, income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC had total gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.7 million.  Of the total gross unrecognized tax benefits, $0.1 million, if recognized, would reduce ALC’s effective tax rate in the period of recognition.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC had no accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

ALC and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. and in various state and local jurisdictions. Federal tax returns for all periods after December 31, 2007 are open for examination.  Various state tax returns for all periods after December 31, 2006 are open for examination.  For the tax periods between February 1, 2005 and November 10, 2006,  ALC was included in the consolidated federal tax returns of EHI, its parent company.  Tax issues between ALC and Extendicare were governed by a Tax Allocation Agreement entered into by ALC and Extendicare at the time of the Separation.  During 2009, the Internal Revenue Service completed an examination of the partial tax year ended December 31, 2005 and the partial tax year ended November 10, 2006.  In May 2011, EHI and ALC agreed to settle this matter, and all matters under the Tax Allocation Agreement, with a $0.8 million payment from EHI to ALC.  The $0.8 million settlement was paid in the second quarter of 2011 and is included as a reduction of the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011. As a result of this settlement, ALC wrote-off $2.9 million of net operating losses and a related $2.7 million of valuation allowance which off-set these net operating losses.

(e) New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05”  ("ASU 2011-12"). The amendment requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income. ALC adopted ASU 2011-12 and ASU2011-05 on January 1, 2012.

3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	38,546			$	32,680
Buildings and improvements		539,969				478,596
Furniture and equipment		40,458				38,715
Leasehold improvements		11,034				11,009
Construction in progress		5,458				4,723
		635,465				565,723
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(149,080	)			(134,990	)
	$	486,385			$	430,733

Long-lived assets with definite useful lives are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives (or, in certain cases, the shorter of their useful lives or the expected lease term) and are tested for impairment whenever indicators of impairment arise.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, there were indicators of impairment on certain long-lived assets.  ALC compared the estimated fair value of assets to their carrying value and recorded an impairment charge for the excess carrying value over their fair value.  A non-cash charge of $3.5 million was recorded in ALC’s operating results and is reflected as an impairment in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.  These charges are reflected as a decrease to the gross carrying value of the asset.  The estimated fair market value was determined by independent third party appraisers.

On June 15, 2012, ALC completed the acquisition of 12 properties which it previously leased.  The initial fair market valuation resulted in an increase of $5.7 million to land and $57.1 million to buildings and improvements.  ALC also reclassified $3.1 million of unamortized leasehold improvements to land improvements, building and building improvements.

4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated lives and are tested for impairment whenever indicators of impairment arise. The following is a summary of other intangible assets as of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Resident relationships	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	3,169	$	(3,167	)	$	2
Operating lease intangible and renewal options		—		—			—		11,665		(2,705	)		8,960
Non-compete agreements		331		(314	)		17		331		(265	)		66
Total	$	331	$	(314	)	$	17	$	15,165	$	(6,137	)	$	9,028

Amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $17 thousand and $0.3 million, and $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

The $8.7 million unamortized balance of the operating lease intangible was written off in the three month period ended June 30, 2012 in connection with the purchase of the underlying leased properties.

The remaining net book value of definite–lived intangible assets will be amortized by the end of 2012.

5.  ACQUISITION

On June 15, 2012, ALC signed and closed on an agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership (“Ventas Realty”) and MLD Delaware Trust (“MLD”) to purchase 12 residences consisting of 696 units (the “Properties”) for a purchase price of $97 million plus $3 million for a litigation settlement fee plus Ventas’s expenses in connection with the litigation.  The Properties, five located in Georgia, four in South Carolina and one in each of Florida, Alabama and Pennsylvania were previously operated by ALC under (i) the Amended and Restated Master lease Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2008, between Ventas Realty and various ALC subsidiaries signatory thereto, and (ii) the Master Lease and Security Agreement, effective January 1, 2002, between MLD and ALC (together the “Master Leases”).  The transaction was funded with borrowings available under ALC’s $125 million revolving credit agreement.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

As part of the Purchase Agreement, Ventas Realty and MLD have agreed to release all past, present and future claims with respect to the Master Leases, the Properties and the Guaranty of Lease dated as of January 1, 2008, made by ALC for the benefit of Ventas Realty,  as well as those set forth in the complaint and amended complaint filed in Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership v. ALC CVMA, LLC, et al., 12-cv-03107, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Additionally, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, ALC is obligated to indemnify Ventas against losses from third party claims, arising on or prior to the nine year anniversary of the Purchase Agreement, relating to the Master Leases or the Properties.

ALC will no longer be obligated under the Master Leases which provided for cash rent payments of $6.4 million and $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarter ended March 31, 2012, respectively.

The following table summarizes the initial estimated fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date (no liabilities were assumed):

	(In thousands)
Land	$	5,770
Building and building improvements		57,100
Total	$	62,870

ALC also reclassified $3.1 million of unamortized leasehold improvements to land improvements, building and building improvements.

ALC obtained third party appraisals to determine the fair value received.  Such appraisals are preliminary and subject to change.  In conjunction with the acquisition, ALC also recorded a $37.2 million lease termination and settlement fee, an $8.7 million write-off of an operating lease intangible, and $1.0 million of transaction costs.

6. DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	September 30, 2012			December 31, 2011
	(In thousands)
$125 million credit facility bearing interest at floating rates, due February 2016(1)	$	105,900		$	12,000
Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.24%, due 2014		30,956			31,703
Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015		24,078			24,775
Mortgage note, bearing interest at 7.07%, due 2018		8,433			8,552
Oregon Trust Deed Notes, weighted average interest rate of 7.33%, maturing from 2021 through 2026		7,030			7,274
HUD Insured Mortgages, interest rates ranging from 5.66% to 5.85%, due 2032		3,862			3,937
Total debt		180,259			88,241
Less current maturities		(6,401	)		(2,538	)
Total long-term debt	$	173,858		$	85,703

(1) Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a floating rate at ALC’s option equal to LIBOR or prime plus a margin.  The margin is determined by ALC’s consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility) and ranges from 137.5 to 250 basis points over prime or 225 to 350 basis points over LIBOR.  From February 18, 2011 through May 6, 2011, ALC’s prime and LIBOR margins were 175 and 275 basis points, respectively.  On May 7, 2011, the prime and LIBOR margins were reduced to 150 and 250 basis points, respectively.  On June 15, 2012, the prime and LIBOR margins were increased to 200 and 300 basis points, respectively. Based upon ALC’s consolidated leverage ratios at September 30, 2012, prime and LIBOR margins will increase to the maximum levels of 250 and 350 basis points, respectively.  At September 30, 2012, prime was 3.25% and one month LIBOR was 0.25%.

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$125 Million Credit Facility

On February 18, 2011, ALC entered into a five year, $125 million revolving credit facility with U.S. Bank National Association as administrative agent, and certain other lenders (the “U. S. Bank Credit Facility”).  ALC’s obligations under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility are guaranteed by three ALC subsidiaries that own 31 residences with a combined net book value of $66.6 million and are secured by mortgage liens against such residences and by a lien against substantially all of the assets of ALC and those subsidiaries.

On May 18, 2012, in anticipation of the Purchase Agreement, ALC entered into the first amendment to the U.S. Bank Credit Facility (the “First Amendment”). The First Amendment allowed ALC to exceed the limitation of $35,000,000 of consolidated growth capital expenditure per year. The First Amendment also limits ALC’s consolidated growth capital expenditures to $15,000,000 for the period from May 18, 2012 through December 31, 2012.  The annual limitation is restored to $35,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and each year thereafter.  ALC paid a fee of $0.4 million for the First Amendment which is being amortized over the remaining term of the U.S. Bank Credit Facility.

On August 1, 2012 ALC entered into waiver and amendment No. 2 to the U.S. Bank Credit Facility which provided for the definition of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility) to be amended to i) allow the addition of the lease termination and settlement fee to net income to arrive at Consolidated EBITDA, ii) require ALC to remove from the collateral pool any residence with an occupancy percentage of less than 62% for two consecutive months and replace it with a residence with an occupancy greater than 62% and iii) require 70% of the aggregate value of the collateral pool to exceed the borrowing base.

As of a result of this amendment, ALC is in the process of removing three properties comprising of 127 units and adding four properties comprising 160 units to the collateral pool.

Interest rates applicable to funds borrowed under the facility are based, at ALC’s option, on either a base rate essentially equal to the prime rate plus a margin or LIBOR plus a margin that varies according to a pricing grid based on a consolidated leverage test.  Effective June 15, 2012 the margins on base rate and LIBOR loans were increased to 2.00% and 3.00%, respectively, and the quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the facility was increased to 0.5%. Based upon ALC’s consolidated leverage ratios at September 30, 2012, prime and LIBOR margins will increase to the maximum levels of 250 and 350 basis points, respectively.

In general, borrowings under the facility are limited to three and three quarters times ALC’s consolidated net income during the prior four fiscal quarters plus, in each case to the extent included in the calculation of consolidated net income, customary add-backs in respect of provisions for taxes, consolidated interest expense, amortization and depreciation, losses from extraordinary items, loss on the sale of property outside the ordinary course of business, and other non-cash expenditures (including the amount of any compensation deduction as the result of any grant of stock or stock equivalents to employees, officers, directors or consultants), non-recurring expenses incurred by ALC in connection with transaction fees and expenses for acquisitions minus, in each case to the extent included in the calculation of consolidated net income, customary deductions related to credits for taxes, interest income, gains from extraordinary items, gains from the sale of property outside the ordinary course of business and other non-recurring gains.

ALC is subject to certain restrictions and financial covenants under the facility including maintenance of less than a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and greater than a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, and restrictions on payments for capital expenditures, expansions and acquisitions.  Payments for dividends and stock repurchases may be restricted if ALC fails to maintain consolidated leverage ratio levels specified in the facility.  In addition, upon the occurrence of certain transactions, including but not limited to property loss events, ALC may be required to make mandatory prepayments.  ALC is also subject to other customary covenants and conditions.

Outstanding borrowings under the facility at September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011 were $105.9 million and $12.0 million, respectively.  In addition, the facility provided collateral for $5.8 million and $5.6 million in outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC was in compliance with all applicable covenants and available borrowings under the facility were $13.3 million and $107.4 million, respectively. ALC incurred $1.9 million of initial closing costs and an additional $0.4 million on the First Amendment which is being amortized over the remaining life of the U.S. Bank Credit Facility.

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ALC anticipates that, without the sale of certain of its properties, alternative sources of financing, and/or significant improvement in its cash generated from operations, it is unlikely that ALC will meet its covenant with respect to its maximum leverage ratio set forth in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility at December 31, 2012. The failure to satisfy this covenant would constitute a breach of, and potentially a default under, the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions ($135.8 million in total as of September 30, 2012).  If the lenders were to declare a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and ALC’s other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions, they could, among other remedies, accelerate the repayment of all existing borrowings, terminate ALC’s ability to make new borrowings and foreclose on their liens described above.  There is no assurance that ALC would be able to obtain financing to pay amounts owed under such circumstances.  ALC is pursuing measures to avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility.  These measures include pursuing sales of certain of its properties, negotiating waivers or amendments with our existing lenders, and exploring alternative sources of financing.  On November 2, 2012, ALC announced that a Special Committee of the Board would continue its strategic review process to explore corporate alternatives with a view to enhancing shareholder value.  No assurance can be given that the process will result in a transaction or, if a transaction is undertaken, the timing or the terms of any such transaction.  ALC believes it will avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility but can provide no assurances.

Mortgage Note due 2014

The mortgage note due in 2014 (the “6.24% 2014 Note”) has a fixed interest rate of 6.24% with a 25-year principal amortization and is secured by 24 assisted living residences with a carrying value of $55.5 million.  Monthly principal and interest payments amount to approximately $0.3 million.  A balloon payment of $29.6 million is due in January 2014.  The 6.24% 2014 Note was entered into by subsidiaries of ALC and is subject to a limited guaranty by ALC.

On January 17, 2012, ALC received a reservation of rights letter from the lender regarding one residence and the requirement to comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and requirements of any governmental authority.  On June 12, 2012, ALC received a second reservation of rights letter from the lender regarding a different residence and the requirement to comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and requirements of any governmental authority.  On August 13, 2012, ALC received a letter from the lender alleging certain events of default by ALC regarding these two residences.  While ALC disputes the lender’s allegations that certain events of default exist, ALC proposed, and the lender agreed, to prepay the proportionate share of the mortgage balances for these two residences in the amount of $3.2 million along with a third residence whose proportionate share of the mortgage balance is $0.7 million.  The combined prepayment by ALC of $3.9 million along with lender expenses and reasonable attorney fees must be made by December 31, 2012.  The $3.9 million is classified as a current liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

6.5% Mortgage Note due 2015

On June 12, 2009, ALC entered into a loan agreement by and between ALC Three, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALC (“Borrower”), ALC, as guarantor, and TCF National Bank (“TCF”) pursuant to which TCF lent $14 million to Borrower.  On September 29, 2010, ALC and Borrower entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with TCF, effective September 30, 2010, which increased the original principal amount of the loan to $26.3 million and extended the term of the loan to September 30, 2015.

The amended and restated loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.5% per annum and is secured by a mortgage and assignment of leases with respect to two senior living residences in Iowa, three in Indiana and one in Wisconsin consisting of a combined total of 314 units with a carrying value of $19.7 million.  The original $14.0 million portion of the loan is amortized over a twenty year period from June 12, 2009 and the additional $12.25 million portion of the loan is amortized over a fifteen year period from September 30, 2010.  Prepayment of the loan in excess of 10% of the principal balance in any anniversary year will require a prepayment fee of 3% in the first or second year, 2% in the third or fourth year, and 1% thereafter.  Performance and payment of obligations under the loan agreement and related note are guaranteed by ALC pursuant to the terms of a guaranty agreement.  ALC incurred $0.4 million of closing costs which are being amortized over the five year life of the loan.

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In addition to customary representations, covenants and default provisions, the loan requires that the senior living residences securing the loan maintain minimum annual levels of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and rental income.  In addition, the loan requires that ALC maintain less than a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and greater than a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio.  As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants. ALC has determined that it is probable that the minimum annual level of EBITDA with respect to one property consisting of 60 units in the collateral pool is unlikely to meet the minimum threshold required at December 31, 2012. Because ALC and TCF have agreed to remove the property from the collateral pool in exchange for different unencumbered properties consisting of 79 units owned by ALC, ALC does not believe a default is likely.

Mortgage Note due 2018

The mortgage note due in 2018 (“2018 Note”) has a fixed interest rate of 7.07%, an original principal amount of $9.0 million, and a 25-year principal amortization.  It is secured by a deed of trust, assignment of rents and security agreement and fixture filing on three assisted living residences in Texas with a carrying value of $10.4 million.  Monthly principal and interest payments amount to approximately $64,200.  The 2018 Note, which has a balloon payment of $7.2 million due in July 2018 and was entered into by a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALC, is subject to a limited guaranty by ALC.

Oregon Trust Deed Notes

The Oregon trust deed notes (“Oregon Trust Deed Notes”) are secured by buildings, land, furniture and fixtures of nine Oregon assisted living residences with a combined carrying value of $9.5 million.  The notes are payable in monthly installments including interest at rates ranging from 0% to 9.00%.  The effective rate on the remaining term of the Oregon Trust Deed Notes is 6.84%.

Under debt agreements relating to the Oregon Trust Deed Notes, ALC is required to comply with the terms of certain regulatory agreements until their scheduled maturity dates which range from June 2021 to March 2026.

HUD Insured Mortgages

The HUD insured mortgages (the “HUD Loans”) included three separate loan agreements entered into in 2001 between subsidiaries of ALC and the lenders.  One of the HUD loans with a principal balance of $2.8 million was repaid in the third quarter of 2011.  The two remaining HUD loans were refinanced in the third quarter of 2007 and bear interest of 5.66% and 5.85% and average 5.74%.  The two remaining mortgages are each secured by a separate assisted living residence located in Texas with a combined carrying value of $4.3 million.  Prepayments may be made any time after the first two years.  The two remaining HUD Loans mature in September 2032.

Unfavorable Market Value of Debt Adjustment

ALC debt in existence at the date of the ALC Purchase was evaluated and determined, based upon prevailing market interest rates, to be undervalued. The unfavorable market value adjustment upon acquisition was $3.2 million. The market value adjustment is amortized on an effective interest basis, as an offset to interest expense, over the term of the debt agreements. Amortization of the unfavorable market value adjustment was $13,236 and $(156,000) for the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and $39,360 and $(196,200) for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  In the first quarter of 2011, ALC repaid a $0.5 million mortgage which resulted in the write-off of $62,000 of the unfavorable market value debt adjustment.

Letters of credit

As of September 30, 2012, ALC had $5.8 million in outstanding letters of credit, all of which are collateralized under the $125 million U. S. Bank Credit Facility. The letters of credit provide security for worker’s compensation insurance and have maturity dates ranging from October 2012 to March 2013.  On October 1, 2012, $0.8 million of the letters of credit were released.

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As of December 31, 2011, ALC had $5.6 million in outstanding letters of credit, the majority of which are collateralized under the $125 million U. S. Bank Credit Facility.  Approximately $5.1 million of the letters of credit provide security for worker’s compensation insurance and the remaining $0.5 million of letters of credit are security for landlords of leased property.

7. LONG-TERM EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM

Effective October 31, 2006, the Board of Directors approved and adopted and our sole stockholder approved the Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2006 Omnibus Plan”).  On May 5, 2008, the 2006 Omnibus Plan was again approved by ALC stockholders.  On April 30, 2009, the Board of Directors of ALC approved the amendment and restatement of the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to reflect the March 16, 2009, one-for-five reverse stock split.  On August 4, 2011, the Board of Directors of ALC approved the amendment and restatement of the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to reflect the May 20, 2011 two-for-one stock split.

The 2006 Omnibus Plan is administered by the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) and provides for grants of a variety of incentive compensation awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, cash incentive awards and other equity-based or equity-related awards (performance awards).

A total of 1,600,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock are reserved for issuance under the 2006 Omnibus Plan.  Awards with respect to a maximum of 80,000 shares may be granted to any one participant in any fiscal year (subject to adjustment for stock distributions or stock splits).  The maximum aggregate amount of cash and other property other than shares that may be paid or delivered pursuant to awards to any one participant in any fiscal year is $2.0 million.

The terms applicable to all Options/SARs that have been granted under the 2006 Omnibus Plan to date, as described below, provide that, once the options/SARs become vested, they become exercisable in one-third increments on the first,

second, and third anniversaries of the approval date and they expire five years from the approval date.  Once exercisable, awards may be exercised either by purchasing shares of Class A Common Stock at the exercise price or exercising the related stock appreciation right.  The Committee has sole discretion to determine whether stock appreciation rights are settled in shares of Class A Common Stock, cash or a combination of shares of Class A Common Stock and cash.

On March 2, 2011, the Committee approved the 2011 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program and granted awards of Options/SARs to certain key employees (including executive officers).  The aggregate maximum number of Options/SARs granted to all participants was 170,500 and the exercise price is $18.69 per share.  The Options/SARs have both time vesting and performance vesting features.  One-fifth (1/5) of each grant becomes exercisable in one-third increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the approval date.  On March 7, 2012, the Committee determined that all of the grants vested and became exercisable in one-third increments beginning March 3, 2012.

On May 2, 2011, the Committee recommended and the Board of Directors approved grants of 10,000 Options/SARs to each of the seven non-management directors.  The aggregate number of Options/SARs granted was 70,000 and the exercise price is $17.49 per share.

On March 15, 2012, the Committee approved the 2012 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program and granted awards of Options/SARs to certain key employees (including executive officers).  The aggregate maximum number of Options/SARs granted to all participants was 198,000 and the exercise price is $17.01 per share.  The Options/SARs have both time vesting and performance vesting features.  One-fifth (1/5) of each grant becomes exercisable in one-third increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the approval date. If the established performance goals (related to increases in private pay resident occupancy) are achieved in fiscal 2012, some or all of the remaining four fifths (4/5) of each grant becomes exercisable in one-third increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of March 15, 2012.

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A summary of Options/SARs activity for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is presented below:

		2012					2011
		# Options/  SARs			Weighted Average Exercise Price		# Options / SARs			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period		564,666		$	14.91		531,168		$	13.06
Granted		198,000		$	17.01		240,500		$	18.34
Exercised		—			—		(35,670	)		8.22
Expired		—			—		(122,500	)	$	15.86
Forfeited		(121,000	)	$	16.16		(37,332	)	$	14.09
Outstanding at end of period		641,666		$	15.33		576,166		$	14.90
Options exercisable at September 30		321,020		$	13.24		189,032		$	12.15
Weighted average fair value of options	$	7.55				$	7.78
Aggregate intrinsic value of all options		—					—
Weighted average contractual term	2.9 years					3.5 yearss

The following table summarizes nonvested options outstanding and the related weighted average grant date fair value at September 30, 2012:

	# Options/  SARs			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2011		377,648		$	8.56
Granted		198,000		$	7.08
Vested		(176,337	)	$	7.69
Expired or cancelled		—			—
Forfeited		(78,665	)	$	8.17
Nonvested at September 30, 2012		320,646		$	8.22

ALC uses the Black-Scholes option value model to estimate the fair value of stock options and similar instruments.  Stock option valuation models require various assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, and forfeiture rate.  In estimating the fair value of the Options/SARs approved on March 15, 2012, the Company used a risk free rate equal to the five year U.S. Treasury yield in effect on the first business date after the grant date.  The expected life of the Options/SARs (five years) was estimated using expected exercise behavior of option holders.  Expected volatility was based on ALC’s Class A Common Stock volatility since it began trading on November 10, 2006, and ending on the date of grant.  Because the Class A Common Stock has traded for less than the expected contractual term, an average of a peer group’s historical volatility for a period equal to the Options/SARs’ expected life, ending on the date of grant, was compared to the historical ALC volatility with no material difference.  Forfeitures are estimated at the time of valuation and reduce expense ratably over the vesting period.  Because of a lack of history, the forfeiture rate was estimated at zero percent of the Options/SARs awarded and may be adjusted periodically based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from the previous estimate.  The Options/SARs have characteristics that are significantly different from those of traded options and changes in the various input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates.  The fair value of the Options/SARs was estimated at the date of grant using the following weighted average assumptions.

	March 15, 2012			May 2, 2011			March 2, 2011			May 3 , 2010			Mar 3, 2010
Expected life from grant date (in years)		5			5			5			5			5
Risk-free interest rate		1.11	%		1.88	%		2.21	%		2.13	%		2.33	%
Volatility		55.52	%		57.68	%		58.63	%		62.6	%		63.7	%
Dividend yield		2.4	%		—			—			—			—
Weighted average fair value (per share)	$	7.08		$	8.87		$	9.69		$	8.99		$	8.74

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Compensation expense is recognized based on the fair value of the options granted and the probability of meeting the performance targets and is allocated over the vesting period of the award.  Compensation expense related to the Options/SARs for the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $182,045 and $393,050, respectively.  Compensation expense related to the Options/SARs for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $541,491 and $672,870, respectively.  Unrecognized compensation cost at September 30, 2012 and 2011 is approximately $2.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively, and the weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is three years.

8. LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE

ALC computes earnings per share under two different methods, basic and diluted, and presents per share data for all periods in which statements of income are presented.  Basic net loss/earnings per share are computed by dividing net loss/income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.  Diluted net loss/earnings per share are computed by dividing net loss/income by the weighted average number of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding.  Common stock equivalents consist of incremental shares available upon conversion of Class B common shares which are convertible into Class A common shares at a rate of 1.075 Class A common shares per Class B common share.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, 88,764 and 29,588, respectively, of  potentially issuable common shares were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the quarterly or year- to-date computations of diluted weighted average shares and diluted earnings per share. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, ALC reported a consolidated loss therefore no potentially issuable common shares were included in the earnings per share calculation.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic earnings per share calculation :
Net (loss)/income to common stockholders	$	(4,042	)	$	5,763	$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		22,970			22,962		22,970			22,951
Basic net (loss)/income per share	$	(0.18	)	$	0.25	$	(1.02	)	$	0.74
Diluted earnings per share calculation :
Net (loss)/income to common stockholders	$	(4,042	)	$	5,763	$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		22,970			22,962		22,970			22,951
Assumed conversion of Class B shares		—			220		—			221
Effect of dilutive stock options		—			54		—			89
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding		22,970			23,236		22,970			23,261
Diluted net (loss)/income per share	$	(0.18	)	$	0.25	$	(1.02	)	$	0.73

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9. SHARE REPURCHASE

On May 2, 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $15 million of shares of ALC’s outstanding Class A Common Stock.  The plan is not subject to an annual expiration date and will only expire upon completion of stock repurchases totaling $15 million or by action of the Board.  Shares may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time in accordance with appropriate Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines and regulations and subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other factors.  In 2012, ALC has not repurchased any shares of its Class A Common Stock.

At September 30, 2012, $15 million remained available under the repurchase program.  Treasury stock is accounted for using the cost method.

10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following table presents information about ALC’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by ALC to determine such fair value (in thousands):

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
September 30, 2012
Assets
Equity investments	$	894	$	—	$	—	$	894
December 31, 2011
Assets
Equity investments	$	1,028	$	—	$	—	$	1,028

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that ALC has the ability to access.  For example, ALC’s investment in available-for-sale equity securities is valued based on the quoted market price for those securities.

Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.  ALC’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

No derivative financial instruments were outstanding at December 31, 2011 or September 30, 2012.

11.  RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

In August 2012, ALC engaged Bennett Jones LLP, a Canadian law firm, to provide advisory services.  Alan Bell, a member of the Board of Directors of ALC, is a partner in this law firm. Prior to the engagement of Bennett Jones, Mr. Bell was elected Co-Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and stepped down as a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation/Nominating/Governance Committee.  In the three months ended September 30, 2012, ALC incurred fees of $282,000 to Bennett Jones under the terms of this engagement.  Fees incurred are included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

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12.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We are involved in various unresolved legal matters that arise in the normal course of operations, the most prevalent of which relate to commercial contracts and premises and professional liability matters.  Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and favorable or unfavorable resolutions may affect the results of operations on a quarter-to-quarter basis, we believe that the outcome of such legal and other matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

On April 26, 2012, a lawsuit captioned Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership v. ALC CVMA, LLC, et al. was filed by Ventas in the Northern District of Illinois.  In connection with the purchase of the 12 previously leased properties from Ventas Realty, this litigation was terminated on June 15, 2012.

The previously disclosed internal investigation being conducted by the Board of Directors has been completed.  The Board has determined not to take any action.

On May 29, 2012, the Board of Directors terminated Ms. Bebo’s employment as CEO for cause.  On June 29, 2012, Ms. Bebo initiated an arbitration proceeding against ALC disputing the existence of cause for her termination and alleging that she is entitled to more than $2.4 million in severance pay and other termination benefits because her termination was without cause.  In addition, ALC learned, on or about October 15, 2012, that on July 26, 2012, Ms. Bebo filed a purported Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower complaint with the Department of Labor, alleging that her termination was in retaliation for her suggestion that the Company disclose that the reason for the delay in its earnings report and earnings call, announced on May 3, 2012, was the above-described litigation with Ventas.  ALC has responded to Ms. Bebo’s claim in arbitration, denying the material allegations of Ms. Bebo’s demand.  ALC must submit its response to Ms. Bebo’s whistleblower complaint to the Department of Labor by December 5, 2012.  ALC will assert that Ms. Bebo’s complaint is without merit, and ALC will vigorously defend against Ms. Bebo’s arbitration demand and the whistleblower complaint.  ALC determined not to file a counterclaim in the arbitration, but retains the ability to file claims against Ms. Bebo, including for matters relating to her conduct and performance in her capacity as CEO of ALC.

On June 29, 2012, a lawsuit captioned Laurie Bebo v. Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. was filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court, State of Wisconsin.  The lawsuit seeks (1) an order requiring ALC to produce certain company records previously requested by Ms. Bebo as a former director of ALC and (2) a judgment requiring ALC to indemnify Ms. Bebo for all expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s internal investigation relating to the Ventas lease as well as to advance Ms. Bebo all expenses incurred by her in connection with this investigation.  On October 19, 2012, the court granted ALC’s motion to dismiss Ms. Bebo’s claim for access to company records and denied the motion to dismiss the claims for indemnification.  ALC will vigorously defend against Ms. Bebo’s claims.

On August 2, 2012, ALC was informed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the ”SEC”) that the SEC staff is conducting an investigation relating to ALC.  As part of this investigation, the SEC issued a subpoena to ALC.  The subpoena, subsequently withdrawn and replaced by a new subpoena requesting additional information, requires ALC to produce documents on a number of topics, including, among others, compliance with occupancy covenants in the now-superseded lease with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership and leasing of units for employee use.  ALC intends to cooperate fully with the SEC in its investigation.

On August 29, 2012, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed against ALC and Ms. Bebo on behalf of individuals and entities who allegedly purchased or otherwise acquired ALC’s Class A Common Stock between March 12, 2011 and August 6, 2012.  The complaint, which has not yet been served on ALC, is captioned Robert E. Lifson, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v. Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. and Laurie A. Bebo, 2:12-cv-00884, and was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.  The lawsuit seeks damages and other relief for alleged violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The allegations relate to disclosures made by ALC pertaining to ALC’s former lease with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership.  On or about October 19, 2012, Steve Pasek filed a motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and approval of selection of lead counsel in this litigation.  ALC intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

On September 13, 2012, a lawsuit was filed derivatively by an alleged stockholder of ALC against certain of ALC’s current and former executive officers and directors and ALC, as nominal defendant.  The complaint is captioned George Passaro, Individually and Derivatively on Behalf of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. v. Laurie A. Bebo, et al., Case No. 12CV010106, and was filed in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court for the State of Wisconsin.  The complaint alleges that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties to exercise good faith to ensure that ALC was operated in a diligent, honest and prudent manner, and to exercise good faith in taking appropriate action to prevent and correct certain issues relating to ALC’s legal and regulatory compliance.  The lawsuit seeks damages and other relief in favor of ALC and the plaintiff’s costs and disbursements with respect to the litigation.  The plaintiff has agreed to extend ALC’s time to answer or move.  On or about October 19, 2012, ALC’s Board of Directors received a demand letter from another potential derivative plaintiff, David Raul.  ALC intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

No accruals of liability have been recorded in the financial statements on the specifically identified lawsuits described above as the likelihood of loss on any of the lawsuits is not both probable and reasonably estimated.

13.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On November 2, 2012, ALC announced that as part of an operational review of certain of its residences and taking into account the recommendation of its Facility Review Committee, it will be commencing a process to divest its seven owned residences in New Jersey, which as of September 30, 2012 had combined assets and liabilities of $18.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively. In the first three quarters of 2012, the New Jersey residences had revenues of $2.7 million and a pre-tax loss of $1.1 million.  At November 1, 2012, two of the seven residences comprising 78 units are closed and the remaining residences are 43% occupied.  If the New Jersey residences are divested, it is intended that the proceeds will be used primarily to pay down debt. The Board of Directors expects the process to be completed in the first quarter of 2013.  Although ALC has received expressions of interest in respect of the New Jersey residences and will be conducting a divesture process, no assurance can be given that such a divestiture will be completed, the timing or the amount of proceeds from the divestiture of such residences.  In addition, the Board is considering divestiture of certain closed and other underperforming residences.

On November 2, 2012, ALC also announced that a Special Committee of the Board would continue its strategic review process to explore corporate alternatives with a view to enhancing shareholder value.  No assurance can be given that the process will result in a transaction or, if a transaction is undertaken, the timing or the terms of any such transaction.

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Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, including those risks, uncertainties and assumptions described or referred to in Item 1A – Risk Factors in Part I of ALC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and in Part II, Item 1A Risk Factors and Part II, Item 5 – Other Information – Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Factors in this report.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 of this report.

Executive Overview

In the second quarter of 2012, we began a review of our operations which included identifying and evaluating operational issues affecting the delivery of care and services to our residents.  Based upon our review, we believe that certain failures to meet ALC’s established performance standards have damaged ALC’s reputation in the marketplace and contributed to ALC’s inability to increase private pay occupancy as rapidly as desired.  We initiated a number of measures to enhance the performance of our resident services to restore in all affected facilities the level of quality care and service expected by our residents, their families, the regulators, the Board of Directors and the stakeholders of the Company and to re-establish our reputation with regulators, our stakeholders and the communities in which our facilities are located.  In addition to naming Dr. Charles H. Roadman II, M.D. as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer, we also:

● Formed a Quality Review Committee of the Board of Directors

o Engaged an independent consultant to review the quality of our resident services performance

o Expect to perform on-going independent quality reviews of residences

● Enhanced clinical procedures and quality performance standards

o Hired a senior vice president of quality services and risk management

o Added approximately 800 employees to enhance quality and clinical procedures

o Implemented a satisfaction survey process to monitor progress

● Revised staffing patterns to enhance the residents’ experience and provide quality outcomes

● Met with state regulators to resolve licensing issues in high priority states

As compared to the second quarter of 2012, these measures resulted in approximately $ 5.1 million of additional salaries, wages and benefits, $0.3 million in additional food and kitchen related expenses and $0.3 million of consulting expenses. We believe they are necessary to accomplish our longer term goals of improving occupancy and profitability.  We continue to believe that poor economic conditions continue to hinder our ability to attract and retain private pay residents.

On a continuing residence basis, average private pay occupancy in the quarter ended September 30, 2012 decreased by 114 units as compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2011, while overall average daily revenue per occupied unit increased by 1.7%.  Private pay and overall revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, decreased by $3.0 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2011.  We believe our success in attracting and maintaining private pay residents in the third quarter of 2012 was, and may continue to be, affected by the current poor general economic conditions and, as a result, promotional discounts may continue to be necessary to attract and retain private pay residents. Continuing poor general economic conditions, especially those related to high unemployment levels and poor housing markets, affect private pay occupancy and rates because:

■ family members are more willing and able to provide care at home;

■ residents have insufficient investment income or are unable to obtain necessary funds from the sale of their homes or other investments; and

■ independent living facilities are accepting traditional assisted living residents with home care services.

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The impact of these factors is referred to in this report as the “Economic Impact”.  In the event general economic conditions fail to improve or get worse, we believe there can be negative pressure on our private pay occupancy and rates.

Average occupancy as a percentage of total available units for all continuing residences in the quarters ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was 59.5% and 62.4%, respectively.

From time to time, we may increase or reduce the number of units we actively operate, which may affect reported occupancy and occupancy percentages.

On June 15, 2012, in connection with litigation filed in April 2012 by Ventas, we signed and closed on an agreement with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership (“Ventas Realty”) and MLD Delaware Trust (“MLD”) to purchase 12 residences consisting of 696 units for a purchase price of $97 million plus $3 million for a litigation settlement fee plus Ventas’s expenses in connection with the litigation. The residences, five located in Georgia, four in South Carolina and one in each of Florida, Alabama and Pennsylvania were previously operated by us under a master lease agreements with Ventas Realty and MLD.  The transaction was funded with borrowings available under our $125 million revolving credit agreement.  Subsequent to this acquisition, we now own 82% of our residences.

In the third quarter of 2012, we agreed to voluntarily surrender the assisted living license for 50 units which are part of a campus consisting of 164 independent and assisted living units in Alabama.  This decision was due to past regulatory noncompliance.  The apartments will reopen as independent living units.  We have several other residences with various degrees of regulatory issues.  The outcomes of these issues cannot be determined at this time.

Business Strategies

We plan to grow our revenue and operating income by:

■  increasing our private pay occupancy;

■ applying efficiencies achievable from operating a large number of senior living residences;

■ increasing the attractiveness and operating results of our portfolio by refurbishing and repositioning residences; and

■ adding or reducing the number of units available in our portfolio by acquiring, expanding upon or divesting assets.

Increasing our private pay occupancy

We continue to focus on increasing the number of residents in our communities by filling existing vacancies with private pay residents.  As discussed above, in the second quarter of 2012 we initiated programs to enhance the performance of our quality standards to improve customer satisfaction and restore our performance to meet quality standards to attract and retain residents.  We use a focused sales and marketing effort designed to increase demand for our services among private pay residents and to establish ALC as the provider of choice for residents who value wellness and quality of care. We intend to leverage our fixed cost structure and may provide incentives to attract a larger number of private pay residents.

If general economic conditions fail to improve, our ability to fill vacant units with private pay residents may continue to be limited and the occupancy and revenue challenges may continue.

Applying efficiencies achievable from operating a large number of senior living residences

The senior living industry is large and fragmented and characterized by many small and regional operators.  We leverage the efficiencies of scale we have achieved through the consolidated purchasing power of our residences, our standardized operating model, and our centralized financial and management functions to lower costs at our residences.

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Increasing the attractiveness and operating results of our portfolio by refurbishing and repositioning residences

We continually evaluate our portfolio to identify opportunities to improve the attractiveness and operating results of our residences.  We regularly upgrade and replace items such as flooring, wall coverings, furniture and dishes and flatware at our residences.  In addition, from time to time we may temporarily close residences to facilitate refurbishing and repositioning them in the marketplace.

On January 1, 2011 we closed two properties consisting of 39 units in Washington and 35 units in Idaho.  In the second quarter of 2011, we closed one property consisting of 23 units in Wisconsin and reopened two properties consisting of 33 units in Oregon and 39 units in Washington.  In the fourth quarter of 2011 we closed one property consisting of 60 units in Minnesota.  In the first quarter of 2012 we closed one property consisting of 56 units in Washington and in the second quarter of 2012 we closed an additional property consisting of 39 units in Idaho.  We believe the temporarily closed residences are located in markets with strong growth potential but require some updating and repositioning in the market.  Once underway, refurbishments are expected to take three to nine months to complete.  Following refurbishment, we expect these projects will take approximately twelve additional months to stabilize occupancy.  We spent approximately $200,000 to $400,000 on each of our reopened refurbishment projects and expect the cost of other refurbishments to be in that range.  We own 82% of our residences which provides us with significant flexibility.

Adding to or reducing the number of units available in our portfolio by acquiring, expanding upon or divesting assets

We intend to continue to grow our portfolio of residences by making selective acquisitions in markets with favorable private pay demographics.  Because of the size of our operations and the depth of our experience in the senior living industry, we believe we are able to effectively identify and maximize cost efficiencies and expand our portfolio by investing in attractive assets in our target markets.  Additional regional, divisional and corporate costs associated with our growth are anticipated to be proportionate to current operating levels.  Acquiring additional properties can require significant outlays of cash.  Our ability to make sizable future acquisitions may be limited by general economic conditions affecting credit markets and our ability to raise additional capital at acceptable terms.

On June 15, 2012, in connection with the settlement of litigation filed in April 2012 by Ventas, we signed and closed on an agreement with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership (“Ventas Realty”) and MLD Delaware Trust (“MLD”) to purchase 12 residences consisting of 696 units for a purchase price of $97 million plus $3 million for a litigation settlement fee plus Ventas’s expenses in connection with the litigation. The residences, five located in Georgia, four in South Carolina and one in each of Florida, Alabama and Pennsylvania were previously operated by us under a master lease agreements with Ventas Realty and MLD.  The transaction was funded with borrowings available under our $125 million revolving credit agreement.

We expect to continue to evaluate our portfolio for assets that may not meet management’s long term expectations.  Assets that do not meet or are anticipated not to meet our performance expectations criteria may be closed or divested.

The remainder of this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is organized as follows:

■ Business Overview: This section provides a general financial description of our business, including the sources and composition of our revenues and operating expenses.  In addition, this section outlines the key performance indicators that we use to monitor and manage our business and to anticipate future trends.

■ Consolidated Results of Operations: This section provides an analysis of our results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 compared to the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011.

■ Liquidity and Capital Resources: This section provides a discussion of our liquidity and capital resources as of September 30, 2012, and our expected future cash needs.

■ Critical Accounting Policies: This section discusses accounting policies which we consider to be critical to obtain an understanding of our consolidated financial statements because their application on the part of management requires significant judgment and reliance on estimations of matters that are inherently uncertain.

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In addition to our core business, ALC holds share investments in Omnicare, Inc., a publicly traded corporation in the United States, and MedX Health Corporation, a Canadian publicly traded corporation, and cash or other investments held by Pearson Indemnity Company Ltd. (“Pearson”), our wholly-owned consolidated Bermuda based captive insurance company formed primarily to provide self-insured general and professional liability coverage.

Business Overview

Revenues

We generate substantially all of our revenue from private pay sources. Residents are charged an accommodation fee that is based on the type of accommodation they occupy and a service fee that is based upon their assessed level of care.  We generally offer studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom accommodations. The accommodation fee is based on prevailing market rates of similar senior living accommodations. The service fee is based upon periodic assessments, which include input of the resident and the resident’s physician and family and establish the additional hours of care and service provided to the resident. We offer various levels of care for our residents who require less or more frequent and intensive care or supervision.  For the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, approximately 76% and 75%, respectively, of our private pay revenue was derived from accommodation fees with the balance derived from service fees. Both the accommodation and level of care service fees are charged on a per day basis, pursuant to residency agreements.

Residence Operations Expenses

For all continuing residences, as defined below, residence operations expense percentages consisted of the following:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Wage and benefit costs		57	%		60	%		60	%		60	%
Property related costs		22			24			23			24
Other operating costs		21			16			17			16
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%		100	%

The largest component of our residence operations expense consist of wages and benefits and property related costs which include utilities, property taxes, and building maintenance related costs.  Other operating costs include food, advertising, insurance, and other operational costs related to providing services to our residents. Wage and benefit costs are generally variable (with the exception of minimum staffing requirements as provided from state to state) and can be adjusted with changes in census. Property related costs are generally fixed while other operating costs are a mix of fixed (i.e. insurance) and variable costs (i.e. food).  In the third quarter of 2012, other operating costs increased as a percentage of total operating costs primarily due to legal expenses associated with regulatory issues in the southeast, increased bad debt expense and higher food related costs related to our improved quality initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators

We manage our business by monitoring certain key performance indicators. We believe our most important key performance indicators are:

Census

Census is defined as the number of units rented at a given time.

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Average Daily Census

Average daily census, or ADC, is the sum of rented units for each day over a period of time, divided by the number of days in that period.

Occupancy

Occupancy is measured as the percentage of average daily census relative to the total number of units available for occupancy in the period.

Average Revenue Rate

The average revenue rate represents the average daily revenues earned from accommodation and service fees provided to residents. The daily revenue rate is calculated by dividing aggregate revenues earned by the ADC in the corresponding period.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net loss/income from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense net of interest income, depreciation and amortization, non-cash equity based compensation expense, transaction costs and certain non-cash, gains and losses, including disposal of assets, impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets, gains and losses on sales of securities, impairment of investments, impairment of intangibles and non-recurring lease termination and settlement fees.  Adjusted EBITDAR is defined as Adjusted EBITDA before rent expenses incurred for leased assisted living properties.  Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR are not measures of performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP.  We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR as key performance indicators and Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR expressed as a percentage of total revenues as a measurement of margin.

We understand that EBITDA and EBITDAR, or derivatives of these terms, are customarily used by lenders, financial and credit analysts, and many investors as a performance measure in evaluating a company’s ability to service debt and meet other payment obligations or as a common valuation measurement in the long-term care industry. Moreover, our revolving credit facilities contain covenants in which a form of EBITDA is used as a measure of compliance, and we anticipate a form of EBITDA will be used in covenants in any new financing arrangements that we may establish.  We believe Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our core results because these measures exclude the effects of non-operating factors related to our capital assets, such as the historical cost of the assets.

We report specific line items separately and exclude them from Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR because such items are transitional in nature and would otherwise distort historical trends.  In addition, we use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR to assess our operating performance and in making financing decisions.  In particular, we use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR in analyzing potential acquisitions and internal expansion possibilities.  Adjusted EBITDAR performance is also used in determining compensation levels for our senior executives.  Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for net income, cash flows from operating activities, and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as measures of profitability or liquidity.  In this report, we present Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR on a consistent basis from period to period, thereby allowing for comparability of operating performance.

Review of Key Performance Indicators

In order to compare our performance between periods, we assess the key performance indicators for all of our continuing residences.  From time to time, we may temporarily close residences and subsequently reopen them after refurbishment which will increase or decrease the number of units we actively operate.  These residences are included in continuing operations as long as they are available for occupancy.

In addition, when material, we assess key performance indicators for residences that we operate in all reported periods, or “same residence” operations. Same residence operations include those residences that have been available for occupancy for the entire reporting period. For the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, residences which are not considered “same residence” include four residences consisting of 194 units that were closed subsequent to October 1, 2011. For the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, in addition to those residences not considered “same residence” for the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, one additional closed residence consisting of 23 units, a property addition consisting of 20 units which opened February 1, 2011, and two refurbished properties consisting of 72 units which reopened May 1, 2011 were also not considered “same residence.” The number of units, occupancy or payer mix associated with these residences were not materially different from data included in all continuing residences; therefore, same residence information has been omitted from our discussion of key performance indicators.

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ADC

All Continuing Residences

The following table sets forth our average daily census (“ADC”) for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 for all of the continuing residences whose results are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Average Daily Census

	Three Months Ended September 30		Nine Months Ended September 30
	2012	2011	2012	2011
Total ADC	5,251	5,628	5,365	5,602

During the third quarter of 2012, ADC decreased 6.7% from the third quarter of 2011. ADC decreased 5.6% due to the ending of certain rate concessions offered in 2011 and an increase in the market rates we charge as of January 1, 2012.  The remaining 1.1% was due to the planned reduction of residents paying through Medicaid.  In the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, ADC decreased 4.2% from the comparable period of 2011. ADC decreased 2.9% due to the ending of certain rate concessions offered in 2011 and an increase in the market rates we charge as of January 1, 2012.  The remaining 1.3% was due to the planned reduction of residents paying through Medicaid.

Occupancy Percentage

Occupancy percentages are affected by the completion and opening of new residences and additions to existing residences as well as the temporary closure of residences. As total capacity increases from the addition of expansion units or a new residence, occupancy percentages are negatively impacted as the residence is filling the additional units.  After the completion of construction, we generally plan for additional units to take anywhere from one to one and a half years to reach optimum occupancy levels (defined by us as at least 90%). The temporary closure of residences generally has a positive impact on occupancy percentages.

Because of the impact that developmental units have on occupancy rates, when material, we split occupancy information between mature and developmental units.  In general, developmental units are defined as the additional units in a residence that has undergone an expansion or in a new residence that has opened.  New units identified as developmental are classified as such for a period of no longer than twelve months after completion of construction.  The 20 expansion units that opened subsequent to January 1, 2011 and the two refurbished residences that reopened in the second quarter of 2011 constitute the developmental units at September 30, 2012.  All units that are not developmental are considered mature units. The number of units, occupancy or payer mix associated with the residences considered to be developmental and not mature are immaterial; therefore, mature versus development information has been omitted from our discussion of key performance indicators.

All Continuing Residences

The following table sets forth our occupancy percentages for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 for all continuing residences whose results are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements:

Occupancy Percentage

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
All residences		59.5	%		62.4	%		60.4	%		62.3	%

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Occupancy percentages for all residences decreased from 62.4% and 62.3% in the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, to 59.5% and 60.4%, respectively, in the corresponding periods of 2012. The declines in our occupancy percentages for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 were primarily due to the ending of certain rate concessions offered in 2011 and an increase in the market rates we charge as of January 1, 2012.

Average Revenue Rate

All Continuing Residences

The following table sets forth our average daily revenue rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 for all continuing residences whose results are reflected in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Average Daily Revenue Rate

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
Average daily revenue rate	$	115.05	$	113.09		$	116.60	$	114.81

The average daily revenue rate increased by 1.7% and 1.6% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 compared to the comparable period in 2011.  For both periods, the average daily revenue rate increased primarily as a result of annual rate increases, but was partially offset by greater use of promotions.  Our ability to obtain rate increases has been impacted by the Economic Impact and may continue to be impacted if general economic conditions do not improve.

Number of Residences Under Operation

The following table sets forth the number of residences under operation as of September 30:

	2012			2011
Owned(1)		173			161
Under operating leases		38			50
Total under operation		211			211
Percent of residences:
Owned		82.0	%		76.3	%
Under operating leases		18.0			23.7
		100.0	%		100.0	%

(1) Includes ten residences temporarily closed for refurbishment in 2012 and 2011.

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ADJUSTED EBITDA and ADJUSTED EBITDAR

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Net (loss)/income	$	(4,042	)	$	5,763		$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Add: Benefit provision for income taxes		(2,641	)		3,388			(15,344	)		8,851
(Loss)/income from operations before income taxes		(6,683	)		9,151			(38,846	)	$	25,901
Add:
Depreciation and amortization		6,526			5,807			18,088			17,260
Write-off of operating lease intangible, lease termination     fee and litigation settlement		(25	)		—			45,780			—
Asset Impairment		3,500			—			3,500			—
Interest expense, net		2,318			2,024			5,652			6,206
Non-cash equity based compensation		182			299			542			973
(Gain)/loss on disposal of fixed asset		(433	)		(54	)		(517	)		(95	)
Write-off of cost associated with projects not completed		—			—			504			—
Transaction expenses associated with property acquisition		—			—			1,046			—
Recovery of Purchase accounting associated with early termination of debt		—			(168	)		—			(168	)
Change in value of derivative and amortization		—			(164	)		—			94
Gain on sale of securities		—			—			—			(910	)
Write-Off of deferred financing fees		—			—			—			279
Adjusted EBITDA		5,385			16,895			35,749			49,540
Add: Lease expense		2,834			4,430			10,683			13,225
Adjusted EBITDAR	$	8,219		$	21,325		$	46,432		$	62,765

The following table sets forth the calculations of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR percentages for the three and nine month periods ended September 30:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Revenues	$	55,576		$	58,553		$	171,417		$	175,589
Adjusted EBITDA	$	5,385		$	16,895		$	35,749		$	49,540
Adjusted EBITDAR	$	8,219		$	21,325		$	46,432		$	62,765
Adjusted EBITDA as percent of total revenue		9.7	%		28.9	%		20.9	%		28.2	%
Adjusted EBITDAR as percent of total revenue		14.8	%		36.4	%		27.1	%		35.7	%

Both Adjusted EBITDAR and Adjusted EBITDA decreased in the third quarter of 2012 primarily due to an increase in residence operations expenses ($8.1 million) (this excludes the gain on disposal of fixed assets), an increase in general and administrative expenses ($2.0 million) (this excludes non-cash equity based compensation) and a decrease in revenue ($3.0 million) partially offset, for Adjusted EBITDA only, a decrease in residence lease expense ($1.6 million).

Both Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 primarily from an increase in residence operations expenses ($8.6 million) (this excludes the gain on disposal of fixed assets and write-off of construction costs), a decrease in revenues discussed below ($4.2 million) and an  increase in general and administrative expenses ($3.5 million) (this excludes non-cash equity based compensation) and, for Adjusted EBITDA only, a decrease in residence lease expense ($2.5 million).

See “— Business Overview — Key Performance Indicators — Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR” above for a discussion of our use of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR and a description of the limitations of such use.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared with Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

The following table sets forth details of our revenues and expenses as a percentage of total revenues for the three month periods ended September 30:

	2012			2011
Revenues		100.0	%		100.0	%
Residence operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and residence lease expense shown below)		76.1			59.0
General and administrative		8.6			5.0
Residence lease expense		5.1			7.6
Lease termination and settlement		—			—
Depreciation and amortization		11.7			9.9
Impairment of fixed assets		6.3			—
Impairment of intangibles		—			—
Transaction costs		—			—
(Loss)/income from operations		(7.8	)		18.5
Interest expense, net		(4.2	)		(3.2	)
Other		—			0.3
Income tax benefit/(expense)		4.8			(5.8	)
Net (loss)/income		(7.2	)%		9.8	%

Revenues

Revenues in the third quarter of 2012 decreased by $3.0 million from the third quarter of 2011 primarily due to a decrease in private pay occupancy ($3.3 million), and the planned reduction in the number of units occupied by Medicaid residents ($0.4 million), partially offset by rate increases ($0.7 million).  Average private pay rates increased in the third quarter of 2012 by 1.2% from average private pay rates for the third quarter of 2011.  Average overall rates, including the impact of improved payer mix, increased in the third quarter of 2012 by 1.7% from comparable rates for the third quarter of 2011.

Residence Operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and residence lease expense shown below)

Residence operations expense increased $7.8 million, or 22.6%, to $42.3 million in the three month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2011.  Residence operations expenses increased $5.0 million for higher salaries and benefits for new employees related to our improved quality and clinical initiatives, $1.0 million for increased building maintenance, $1.0 million for increased professional fees, $0.3 million for increased bad debt expense, $0.2 million for increased utility costs and $0.3 million for an increase in all other expenses.

General and Administrative

General and administrative costs increased $1.9 million, or 63.7% compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2011. General and administrative expenses increased $1.3 million for legal fees associated with the internal Board of Director’s investigation and the Securities and Exchange Commission investigation, $0.2 million for travel expenses, $0.1 million for board of director fees related to new board committees and an increase in the number of meetings held and $0.3 million for other administrative expenses.

Residence Lease Expense

Residence lease expense for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 decreased $1.6 million, or 36.0%, to $2.9 million from the three month period ended September 30, 2011.  Residence lease expense decreased $1.6 million because the 12 previously leased properties were purchased on June 15, 2012.

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Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased $0.7 million to $6.5 million in the three month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2011.  Depreciation and amortization increased $1.0 million primarily due to additional depreciation on the 12 buildings that were purchased on June 15, 2012, partially offset by a decline of $0.2 million in amortization because the operating lease intangible was written off in the second quarter of 2012 in conjunction with the purchase of the previously leased residences and $0.1 million due to the in place leases being completely amortized by the end of 2011.

Impairment of Fixed Assets

During the three months ended September 30, 2012, ALC recognized $3.5 million of impairment charges as a result of writing down the carrying value of assets to their estimated fair value as determined by independent third party appraisals. The gross carrying cost of land was written down by $0.2 million and the gross carrying cost of buildings was written down by $3.3 million.

Loss/Income from Operations

Loss from operations for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 was $4.4 million compared to income from operations of $10.8 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 due to the reasons described above.

Interest Income

Interest income was not significantly different in the three month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2011.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased $0.6 million to $2.3 million in the three month period ended September 30, 2012, compared to the three month period ended September 30, 2011.  The increase was primarily related to $0.5 million on the U. S. Bank Credit Facility caused by higher average outstanding balances, a $0.2 million increase in amortization of the debt valuation reserve, partially offset by $0.1 million in lower mortgage interest.

Loss/Income before Income Taxes

Loss before income taxes for the three month period ended September 30, 2012 was $6.7 million compared to income before income taxes of $9.2 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011 due to the reasons described above.

Income Tax Benefit/Expense

Income tax benefit for the three month period ended September 30, 2012, was $2.6 million compared to income tax expense of $3.4 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011.  Our effective tax benefit rate was 39.5% compared to our effective tax expense rate of 37.0% for the three month periods ended September 30, 2012, and 2011, respectively.  Our tax benefit rate in the three month period ended September 30, 2012 increased due to the size of our pre-tax loss relative to our permanent differences.

Net Loss/Income

Net loss for the three month period ended September 30, 2012, was $4.0 million compared to net income of $5.8 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2011, due to the reasons described above.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 Compared with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

The following table sets forth details of our revenues and expenses as a percentage of total revenues for the nine month periods ended September 30:

	2012			2011
Revenues		100.0	%		100.0	%
Residence operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and residence lease expense shown below)		65.3			58.7
General and administrative		8.0			6.0
Residence lease expense		6.2			7.5
Lease termination and settlement		21.7			—
Depreciation and amortization		10.6			9.8
Impairment of intangibles		5.0			—
Impairment of fixed assets		2.0			—
Transaction costs		0.6			—
(Loss)/income from operations		(19.4	)		18.0
Interest expense, net		(3.3	)		(3.6	)
Other		—			0.5
Income tax benefit/(expense)		9.0			(5.1	)
Net (loss)/income		(13.7	)%		9.8	%

Revenues

Revenues in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 decreased by $4.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2011 primarily due to a decrease in private pay occupancy ($5.2 million), and the planned reduction in the number of units occupied by Medicaid residents ($1.3 million), partially offset by higher average daily revenue from rate increases ($1.7 million) and one additional day in the 2012 period due to leap year ($0.6 million).  Average rates increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 by 1.6% over average rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Residence Operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and residence lease expense shown below)

Residence operations expense increased $8.7 million, or 8.5%, to $111.9 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2011. Residence operations expenses increased $4.7 for new employees related to our improved quality and clinical initiatives, $1.3 million associated with higher professional fees associated with regulatory issues, $0.8 million from higher bad debt expense, $0.7 million for increased building maintenance, $0.5 million increase from the write off of projects which management determined would not be completed, $0.5 million increase in kitchen and food expenses related to our improved quality and clinical initiatives, and $0.3 increase in property taxes.

General and Administrative

General and administrative costs increased $3.1 million, or 29.6% compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2011. General and administrative expenses increased $2.3 million for legal fees associated with the internal Board of Director’s investigation and Securities and Exchange Commission investigation, $0.4 million for consulting fees related to our public relations and quality initiatives, $0.4 million for new employee’s payroll related to our improved quality and clinical initiatives, $0.3 million for legal fees associated with litigation and lease termination matters with Ventas Realty, $0.3 million for increased board of director fees associated with new board level committees and an increase in the number of meetings held, $0.2 million for increased travel expenses, and $0.2 million for other administrative expenses, partially offset by a $1.0 million in bonus and stock option compensation reductions as a result of the forfeiture of employee stock options by the terminated Chief Executive Officer.

Residence Lease Expense

Residence lease expense for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 decreased $2.5 million, or 19.2%, to $10.7 million from the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.  Residence lease expense decreased primarily due to the purchase of 12 previously leased properties on June 15, 2012.

Lease Termination and Settlement

On June 15, 2012, in connection with the settlement of litigation filed in April 2012 by Ventas, we signed and closed on an agreement with Ventas Realty and MLD to purchase 12 residences and settle a lawsuit brought by Ventas Realty against ALC with respect to the Master Leases, the Properties and the Guaranty of Lease for a purchase price of $100 million. The fair market value of the assets received as determined by third party appraisals was $62.8 million.  The net difference of $37.2 million represents the lease termination fee and cost to settle the lawsuit.

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Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased $0.8 million to $18.1 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.  Depreciation increased $1.3 million primarily due to the purchase of the 12 previously leased residences on June 15, 2012.  Amortization expense decreased $0.3 million primarily because in place leases were fully amortized in 2011 and $0.2 million because the operating lease intangible was written off in the second quarter of 2012 in conjunction with the purchase of the 12 previously leased properties.

Impairment of Intangibles

Impairment of intangibles expense of $8.7 million occurred due to the purchase of 12 previously leased properties and the corresponding lease intangible was written off.

 Impairment of Fixed Assets

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, ALC recognized $3.5 million of impairment charges primarily as a result of writing down the carrying value of assets to their estimated fair value as determined by independent third party appraisals. The gross carrying cost of land was written down by $0.2 million and the gross carrying cost of buildings was written down by $3.3 million.

Transaction Costs

Transaction costs of $1.0 million occurred due to the purchase of the 12 previously leased properties.

Loss/Income from Operations

Loss from operations for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 was $33.2 million compared to income from operations of $31.4 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 due to the reasons described above.

Interest Income

Interest income was not significantly different in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.

Interest Expense

Interest expense decreased $0.8 million to $5.7 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, compared to the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.  Interest expense decreased $0.4 million on the U. S. Bank Credit Facility, $0.2 million on mortgage interest, $0.2 million from the amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs and $0.1 million on the amortization and change in value of derivatives, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in amortization of the debt valuation reserve.

Other

Other income decreased by $0.9 million from gains associated with the sale of an equity investment during the nine month period ending September 30, 2011.

Loss/Income before Income Taxes

Loss before income taxes for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 was $38.8 million compared to income before income taxes of $25.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011 due to the reasons described above.

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Income Tax Benefit/Expense

Income tax benefit for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, was $15.3 million compared to income tax expense of $8.9 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011.  Our effective tax benefit rate was 39.5% compared to our effective tax expense rate of 34.2% for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Our effective expense rate was favorably impacted in the period ended September 30, 2011, by a settlement with Extendicare, Inc. regarding a dispute associated with a tax allocation agreement (10.7% reduction in 2011 period effective rate) entered into in connection with our separation from Extendicare in 2006.  Our effective tax rate excluding this settlement would have been 37.0%.  Our tax benefit rate in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012 increased due to the size of our pre-tax loss relative to our permanent differences.

Net Loss/Income

Net loss for the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, was $23.5 million compared to net income of $17.0 million for the nine month period ended September 30, 2011, due to the reasons described above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Cash

We had cash and cash equivalents of $2.7 million at both September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively.  The table below sets forth a summary of the significant sources and uses of cash for the nine month periods ended September 30:

	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	$	(9,718	)	$	41,290
Cash used in investing activities		(77,304	)		(7,961	)
Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities		87,023			(44,094	)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	$	1		$	(10,765	)

Cash used in operating activities was $9.7 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, compared to cash provided by operating activities of $41.3 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2011. Cash used in operating activities increased primarily from a decrease in net income of $40.6 million, a decrease in income taxes payable of $12.5 million, a decrease in deferred income taxes of $7.9 million and a decrease in deferred revenue of $6.8 million, partially offset by $12.2 million of write-offs on long-lived and intangible assets and an increase in accrued liabilities of $3.0 million.

Our working capital increased $6.7 million in the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, compared to December 31, 2011.  Working capital increased primarily because income tax receivable increased $11.6 million, deferred revenue decreased $2.6 million, accounts payable decreased $0.2 million, partially offset by an increase in current maturities of long-term debt of $3.9 million and an increase in accrued liabilities of $3.7 million.

It is not unusual for us to operate in the position of a working capital deficit because our revenues are collected more quickly, often in advance, than our obligations are required to be paid.  This can result in a low level of current assets to the extent cash has been deployed in business development opportunities, used to pay off longer term liabilities, or used to repurchase common stock.  As discussed below, we have a line of credit in place to provide cash needed to satisfy our current obligations.

Property and equipment increased $55.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to December 31, 2011.  Property and equipment increased $62.8 million from the purchase of the 12 previously leased properties, and $15.4 million from capital expenditures (including new construction), partially offset by $17.7 million of depreciation expense and a write-down of $3.5 million for asset impairment.

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Total debt, including both current and long-term, was $180.3 million as of September 30, 2012, an increase of $92.0 million from $88.2 million at December 31, 2011.  The increase in debt was due to the purchase of 12 previously leased properties for $100 million including a $3 million litigation settlement fee, and offset by repayments on mortgage debt of $1.9 million.

Cash used in investing activities was $77.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to $8.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  Investment activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, consisted primarily of $62.9 million for the purchase of the 12 previously leased properties and $15.8 million for purchases of property and equipment (including new construction).  Investment activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, included purchases of property and equipment of $11.2 million (including new construction, and $0.2 million for the purchase of securities, partially offset by $3.3 million for the sale of securities.

Cash provided by financing activities was $87.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to cash used by financing activities of $44.1 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  Financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, included $173 million of proceeds from new borrowings on the revolving credit facility, partially offset by $79.1 million for the repayment of revolving debt, $4.6 million for the payment of dividends, $1.9 million for the repayment of other mortgage debt, and $0.4 million for payments for financing costs.  Financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, included $50.0 million for the repayment of the GE revolving debt, $63.0 million of repayment of revolving debt, $4.6 million for the payment of dividends, $1.9 million for payment of financing costs, $5.1 million for the repayment of other mortgage debt, and $0.8 million for the repurchase of 49,200 shares of Class A Common Stock, partially offset by $81.0 million of proceeds from borrowings on the new revolving credit facility and $0.3 million for the issuance of shares for stock options.

$125 Million Credit Facility

On February 18, 2011, ALC entered into a five year, $125 million revolving credit facility with U.S. Bank National Association as administrative agent, and certain other lenders (the “U. S. Bank Credit Facility”).  ALC’s obligations under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility are guaranteed by three ALC subsidiaries that own 31 residences with a combined net book value of $66.6 million and are secured by mortgage liens against such residences and by a lien against substantially all of the assets of ALC and those subsidiaries.    Interest rates applicable to funds borrowed under the facility are based, at ALC’s option, on either a base rate essentially equal to the prime rate plus a margin or LIBOR plus a margin that varies according to a pricing grid based on a consolidated leverage test.  The amendment increased the margins on base rate and LIBOR loans to 2.00% and 3.00%, respectively, and increased the quarterly commitment fee of .375% per annum on the unused portion of the facility to 0.5%.  Upon submission of quarterly covenants, we expect margins to increase to 2.5% and 3.0%.

On May 18, 2012, in anticipation of the Purchase Agreement, ALC entered into the first amendment to the U.S. Bank Credit Facility (the “First Amendment”). The First Amendment allowed ALC to exceed the limitation of $35,000,000 of consolidated growth capital expenditure per year. The First Amendment also limits ALC consolidated growth capital expenditures to $15,000,000 for the period from May 18, 2012 through December 31, 2012.  The annual limitation is restored to $35,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and each year thereafter.  ALC paid a fee of $0.4 million for the First Amendment which is being amortized over the remaining term of the revolving credit facility.

In general, borrowings under the facility are limited to three and three quarters times ALC’s consolidated net income during the prior four fiscal quarters plus, in each case to the extent included in the calculation of consolidated net income, customary add-backs in respect of provisions for taxes, consolidated interest expense, amortization and depreciation, losses from extraordinary items, loss on the sale of property outside the ordinary course of business, and other non-cash expenditures (including the amount of any compensation deduction as the result of any grant of stock or stock equivalent to employees, officers, directors or consultants), non-recurring expenses incurred by ALC in connection with transaction fees and expenses for acquisitions minus, in each case to the extent included in the calculation of consolidated net income, customary deductions related to credits for taxes, interest income, gains from extraordinary items, gains from the sale of property outside the ordinary course of business and other non-recurring gains.

On August 1, 2012 ALC entered into waiver and amendment No. 2 to the U.S. Bank Credit Facility which provided for the definition of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility) to be amended to i) allow the addition of the lease termination and settlement fee to net income to arrive at Consolidated EBITDA and ii) require ALC to remove from the collateral pool any residence with an occupancy percentage of less than 62% for two consecutive months and replace it with a residence with an occupancy greater than 62% and iii) require 70% of the aggregate value of the collateral pool to exceed the borrowing base.

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As of a result of this amendment, ALC is in the process of removing three properties comprising of 127 units and adding four properties comprising of 160 units to the collateral pool.

ALC is subject to certain restrictions and financial covenants under the facility including maintenance of less than a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and greater than a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, and restrictions on payments for capital expenditures, expansions and acquisitions. Payments for dividends and stock repurchases may be restricted if ALC fails to maintain consolidated leverage ratio levels specified in the facility.  In addition, upon the occurrence of certain transactions, including but not limited to property loss events, ALC may be required to make mandatory prepayments. ALC is also subject to other customary covenants and conditions.

Outstanding borrowings under the facility at September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011 were $105.9 million and $12.0 million, respectively.  In addition, the facility provided collateral for $5.8 million and $5.6 million in outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC was in compliance with all applicable covenants and available borrowings under the facility were $13.3 million and $107.4 million, respectively.

As further described in note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report captioned "Subsequent Events," (i) the Board of Directors has implemented a plan to divest its seven owned residences in New Jersey, which as of September 30, 2012 had combined assets and liabilities of $18.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and (ii) a Special Committee of the Board will continue its strategic review process to explore corporate alternatives with a view to enhancing shareholder value.  ALC anticipates that, without the sale of certain of its properties, alternative sources of financing, and/or significant improvement in its cash generated from operations, it is unlikely that ALC will meet its covenant with respect to its maximum leverage ratio set forth in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility at December 31, 2012. The failure to satisfy this covenant or any other covenants would constitute a breach of, and potentially a default under, the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions ($135.8 million in total as of September 30, 2012).  If the lenders were to declare a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and ALC’s other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions, they could, among other remedies, accelerate the repayment of all existing borrowings, terminate ALC’s ability to make new borrowings and foreclose on their liens described above.  There is no assurance that ALC would be able to obtain financing to pay amounts owed under such circumstances.  ALC is pursuing measures to avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility.  These measures include pursuing sales of certain of its properties, negotiating waivers or amendments with our existing lenders, and exploring alternative sources of financing.  ALC believes it will avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility but can provide no assurances.

Debt Instruments

Except for the $100 million borrowings which funded the purchase of 12 leased properties for $63 million and the lease termination fee and lawsuit settlement for $37 million, there were no material changes in our debt obligations from December 31, 2011, to September 30, 2012, and, except as discussed above ALC was in compliance with all financial covenants in its debt agreements.

Principal Repayment Schedule

There were no material changes in our monthly debt service payments from December 31, 2011, to September 30, 2012, except for the acceleration of $3.7 million of the mortgage note due in 2014.

Letters of Credit

As of September 30, 2012, ALC had $5.8 million in outstanding letters of credit, all of which are collateralized by the $125 million revolving credit facility.  The letters of credit provide security for worker’s compensation insurance and have maturity dates ranging from October 2012 to March 2013.  On October 1, 2012, $0.8 million of the letters of credit were released.

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As of December 31, 2011, ALC had $5.6 million in outstanding letters of credit, all of which were collateralized by the $125 million revolving credit facility.  Approximately $5.1 million of the letters of credit provide security for worker’s compensation insurance and the remaining $0.5 million of letters of credit are security for landlords of leased properties.  The letters of credit have maturity dates ranging from March 2012 to December 2012.

Restricted Cash

As of September 30, 2012, restricted cash consisted of $0.4 million of cash deposits as security for Oregon Trust Deed Notes and $1.6 million of cash deposits as security for HUD Insured Mortgages.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

ALC has no off balance sheet arrangements.

Cash Management

As of September 30, 2012, we held unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $2.7 million.  We forecast cash flows on a regular monthly basis to determine the investment periods, if any, of certificates of deposit and we monitor daily incoming and outgoing expenditures to ensure available cash is invested on a daily basis when warranted.  As of September 30, 2012, approximately $2.4 million of our cash balances were held by Pearson to provide for potential insurance claims.

Future Liquidity and Capital Resources

At the present time and under the present circumstances, we believe our current and forecasted levels of cash flows, availability under our $125 million credit facility which matures in February 2016, and other available sources of capital, including possible refinancing of existing loans and availability of additional loans on unencumbered properties, will, except for the risk described in the following paragraph, be sufficient to fund operations, anticipated capital expenditures, required payments of principal and interest on our debt.  There can be no assurance that any such additional financing will be available or on terms that we find acceptable to us.

As further described in note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report captioned "Subsequent Events," (i) the Board of Directors has implemented a plan to divest its seven owned residences in New Jersey, which as of September 30, 2012 had combined assets and liabilities of $18.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and (ii) a Special Committee of the Board will continue its strategic review process to explore corporate alternatives with a view to enhancing shareholder value.  ALC anticipates that, without the sale of certain of its properties, alternative sources of financing, and/or significant improvement in its cash generated from operations, it is unlikely that ALC will meet its covenant with respect to its maximum leverage ratio set forth in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility at December 31, 2012. The failure to satisfy this covenant or any other covenants would constitute a breach of, and potentially a default under, the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions ($135.8 million in total as of September 30, 2012).  If the lenders were to declare a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and ALC’s other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions, they could, among other remedies, accelerate the repayment of all existing borrowings, terminate ALC’s ability to make new borrowings and foreclose on their liens described above.  There is no assurance that ALC would be able to obtain financing to pay amounts owed under such circumstances.  ALC is pursuing measures to avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility.  These measures include pursuing sales of certain of its properties, negotiating waivers or amendments with our existing lenders, and exploring alternative sources of financing.  ALC believes it will avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility but can provide no assurances.

Share Repurchase

No shares of our Class A Common Stock were repurchased during the nine months ended September 30, 2012.  At September 30, 2012, $15 million remained available under our repurchase program.

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Dividends

The Board of Directors has confirmed that future dividends will be dependent on a number of factors including the Company’s financial condition, operating results, current and anticipated cash needs, plans for expansion, contractual restrictions, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.

Accrual for Self-Insured Liabilities

At September 30, 2012, we had an accrued liability for settlement of self-insured liabilities of $2.0 million in respect of general and professional liability claims.  Claim payments were $0.8 million and $0.3 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and September 30, 2011, respectively.  The accrual for self-insured liabilities includes estimates of the cost of both reported claims and claims incurred but not yet reported.  We estimate that $0.5 million of the total $2.0 million liability will be paid in the next twelve months.  The timing of payments is not directly within our control, and, therefore, estimates are subject to change.  Provisions for general and professional liability insurance are determined using annual independent actuarial valuations.  We believe we have provided sufficient provisions for general and professional liability claims as of September 30, 2012.

At September 30, 2012, we had an accrual for workers’ compensation claims of $3.4 million.  Claim payments for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 were $1.0 million and $2.0 million, respectively.  The timing of payments is not directly within our control, and, therefore, estimates are subject to change.  Provisions for workers compensation insurance are determined using annual independent actuarial valuations.  We believe we have provided sufficient provisions for workers’ compensation claims as of September 30, 2012.

At September 30, 2012, we had an accrual for medical insurance claims of $0.6 million.  The accrual is an estimate based on the historical claims per participant incurred over the historical lag time between dates of service and payment by our third party administrator.  The timing of payments is not directly within our control, and, therefore, estimates are subject to change.  We believe we have provided sufficient provisions for medical insurance claims as of September 30, 2012.

Unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan

At September 30, 2012, we had an accrual of $3.0 million for our unfunded deferred compensation plan.  We implemented an unfunded deferred compensation plan in 2005 which is offered to company employees who are defined as highly compensated by the Internal Revenue Code.  Participants may defer up to 10% of their base salary.

Contractual Obligations

Except for the purchase of 12 leased properties for $100 million, at September 30, 2012, there were no material changes in our contractual obligations outside of the ordinary course of business from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP.  For a full discussion of our accounting policies as required by GAAP, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  We consider certain accounting policies to be critical to an understanding of our condensed consolidated financial statements because their application requires significant judgment and reliance on estimations of matters that are inherently uncertain. The specific risks related to these critical accounting policies are unchanged at the date of this report and are described in detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K

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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Qualitative Disclosures

At September 30, 2012, our long-term debt, including the current portion, consisted of fixed rate debt of $71.6 million, exclusive of a $0.1 million purchase accounting market value adjustment, and variable rate debt of $105.9 million.  At December 31, 2011, our long-term debt, including the current portion, consisted of fixed rate debt of $76.1 million, exclusive of a $0.1 million purchase accounting market value adjustment, and variable rate debt of $12.0 million.

Our earnings are affected by changes in interest rates on unhedged borrowings under our $125 million credit facility.  At September 30, 2012, we had $102.0 million of variable rate borrowings based on LIBOR plus a premium and $3.9 million based on prime plus a premium.  As of September 30, 2012, our variable rate was 300 basis points in excess of LIBOR on LIBOR-based loans and 200 basis points in excess of prime on prime-based loans.   For every 1% change in LIBOR and prime, our interest expense will change by approximately $1.0 million and $39,000, respectively, annually.  This analysis does not consider changes in the actual level of borrowings or repayments that may occur subsequent to September 30, 2012.  This analysis also does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment, nor does it consider actions that management might be able to take with respect to our financial structure to mitigate the exposure to such a change.

We enter into contracts for the purchase of electricity and natural gas for use in certain of our operations in order to reduce the variability of energy costs.  The deregulation of energy markets in selected areas of the country, the availability of products offered through energy brokers and providers, and our relatively stable demand for energy make it possible for us to enter longer term contracts to obtain more stable pricing.  It is ALC’s intent to enter into contracts solely for its own use.  Further, it is fully anticipated that ALC will make use of all of the energy contracted.  Expiration dates on our current energy contracts range from January 2013 to December 2013.  FASB guidance requires ALC to evaluate these contracts to determine whether the contracts are derivatives.  Certain contracts that meet the definition of a derivative may be exempted from derivative accounting as normal purchases or normal sales.  Normal purchases are contracts that provide for the purchase of something other than a financial instrument or derivative instrument that will be delivered in quantities expected to be used or sold over a reasonable period in the normal course of business.  Contracts that meet the requirements of normal purchases and sales are documented and exempted from derivative accounting and reporting requirements.  ALC has evaluated these energy contracts and determined they meet the normal purchases and sales exception and therefore are exempted from derivative accounting and reporting requirements.

We do not speculate using derivative instruments and do not engage in derivative trading of any kind.

Quantitative Disclosures

There were no material changes in the principal or notional amounts and related weighted average interest rates by year of maturity for our fixed rate debt obligations since December 31, 2011.

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Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures.  ALC’s management, with the participation of ALC’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of ALC’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  ALC’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by ALC in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and (2) accumulated and communicated to ALC’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  Based on such evaluation, ALC’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, have concluded that, as of the end of such period, ALC’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There have not been any changes in ALC’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter to which this report relates that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, ALC’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

We are involved in various unresolved legal matters that arise in the normal course of operations, the most prevalent of which relate to commercial contracts and premises and professional liability matters.  Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and favorable or unfavorable resolutions may affect the results of operations on a quarter-to-quarter basis, we believe that the outcome of such legal and other matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

On April 26, 2012, a lawsuit captioned Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership v. ALC CVMA, LLC, et al. was filed by Ventas in the Northern District of Illinois.  In connection with the purchase of the 12 previously leased properties from Ventas Realty, this litigation was terminated on June 15, 2012.

The previously disclosed internal investigation being conducted by the Board of Directors has been completed.  The Board has determined not to take any action.

On May 29, 2012, the Board of Directors terminated Ms. Bebo’s employment as CEO for cause.  On June 29, 2012, Ms. Bebo initiated an arbitration proceeding against ALC disputing the existence of cause for her termination and alleging that she is entitled to more than $2.4 million in severance pay and other termination benefits because her termination was without cause.  In addition, ALC learned, on or about October 15, 2012, that on July 26, 2012, Ms. Bebo filed a purported Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower complaint with the Department of Labor, alleging that her termination was in retaliation for her suggestion that the Company disclose that the reason for the delay in its earnings report and earnings call, announced on May 3, 2012, was the above-described litigation with Ventas.  ALC has responded to Ms. Bebo’s claim in arbitration, denying the material allegations of Ms. Bebo’s demand.  ALC must submit its response to Ms. Bebo’s whistleblower complaint to the Department of Labor by December 5, 2012.  ALC will assert that Ms. Bebo’s complaint is without merit, and ALC will vigorously defend against Ms. Bebo’s arbitration demand and the whistleblower complaint.  ALC determined not to file a counterclaim in the arbitration, but retains the ability to file claims against Ms. Bebo, including for matters relating to her conduct and performance in her capacity as CEO of ALC.

On June 29, 2012, a lawsuit captioned Laurie Bebo v. Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. was filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court, State of Wisconsin.  The lawsuit seeks (1) an order requiring ALC to produce certain company records previously requested by Ms. Bebo as a former director of ALC and (2) a judgment requiring ALC to indemnify Ms. Bebo for all expenses incurred in connection with the Company’s internal investigation relating to the Ventas lease as well as to advance Ms. Bebo all expenses incurred by her in connection with this investigation.  On October 19, 2012, the court granted ALC’s motion to dismiss Ms. Bebo’s claim for access to company records and denied the motion to dismiss the claims for indemnification.  ALC will vigorously defend against Ms. Bebo’s claims.

On August 2, 2012, ALC was informed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the ”SEC”) that the SEC staff is conducting an investigation relating to ALC.  As part of this investigation, the SEC issued a subpoena to ALC.  The subpoena, subsequently withdrawn and replaced by a new subpoena requesting additional information, requires ALC to produce documents on a number of topics, including, among others, compliance with occupancy covenants in the now-superseded lease with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership and leasing of units for employee use.  ALC intends to cooperate fully with the SEC in its investigation.

On August 29, 2012, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed against ALC and Ms. Bebo on behalf of individuals and entities who allegedly purchased or otherwise acquired ALC’s Class A Common Stock between March 12, 2011 and August 6, 2012.  The complaint, which has not yet been served on ALC, is captioned Robert E. Lifson, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v. Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. and Laurie A. Bebo, 2:12-cv-00884, and was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.  The lawsuit seeks damages and other relief for alleged violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The allegations relate to disclosures made by ALC pertaining to ALC’s former lease with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership.  On or about October 19, 2012, Steve Pasek filed a motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and approval of selection of lead counsel in this litigation.  ALC intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

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On September 13, 2012, a lawsuit was filed derivatively by an alleged stockholder of ALC against certain of ALC’s current and former executive officers and directors and ALC, as nominal defendant.  The complaint is captioned George Passaro, Individually and Derivatively on Behalf of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. v. Laurie A. Bebo, et al., Case No. 12CV010106, and was filed in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court for the State of Wisconsin.  The complaint alleges that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties to exercise good faith to ensure that ALC was operated in a diligent, honest and prudent manner, and to exercise good faith in taking appropriate action to prevent and correct certain issues relating to ALC’s legal and regulatory compliance.  The lawsuit seeks damages and other relief in favor of ALC and the plaintiff’s costs and disbursements with respect to the litigation.  The plaintiff has agreed to extend ALC’s time to answer or move.  On or about October 19, 2012, ALC’s Board of Directors received a demand letter from another potential derivative plaintiff, David Raul.  ALC intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

Item 1A. LEGAL RISK FACTORS.

The information presented below updates and should be read in conjunction with the risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

We may not be able to satisfy certain financial covenants in our U.S. Bank Credit Facility. If we are not able to satisfy these covenants, obtain waivers of or amendments to the covenants, our lenders could declare a default and demand repayment.

As further described in note 13 to the condensed consolidated financial statements in this report captioned "Subsequent Events," (i) the Board of Directors has implemented a plan to divest its seven owned residences in New Jersey, which as of September 30, 2012 had combined assets and liabilities of $18.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively, and (ii) a Special Committee of the Board will continue its strategic review process to explore corporate alternatives with a view to enhancing shareholder value.  ALC anticipates that, without the sale of certain of its properties, alternative sources of financing, and/or significant improvement in its cash generated from operations, it is unlikely that ALC will meet its covenant with respect to its maximum leverage ratio set forth in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility at December 31, 2012. The failure to satisfy this covenant or any other covenants would constitute a breach of, and potentially a default under, the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions ($135.8 million in total as of September 30, 2012).  If the lenders were to declare a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and ALC’s other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions, they could, among other remedies, accelerate the repayment of all existing borrowings, terminate ALC’s ability to make new borrowings and foreclose on their liens described above.  There is no assurance that ALC would be able to obtain financing to pay amounts owed under such circumstances.  ALC is pursuing measures to avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility.  These measures include pursuing sales of certain of its properties, negotiating waivers or amendments with our existing lenders, and exploring alternative sources of financing.  ALC believes it will avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility but can provide no assurances.

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Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

The following summary of repurchases of Class A Common Stock during the third quarter of 2012 is provided in compliance with Item 703 of Regulation S-K.

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)		(b) Average Price Paid Per Share		(c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
July 1, 2012 to July 31, 2012		—		—		—	$	15,000,000
August 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012		—		—		—	$	15,000,000
September 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012		—		—		—	$	15,000,000
Total		—		—		—	$	15,000,000

(1)Consists of shares authorized for repurchase under the extended and expanded share repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors on August 9, 2010 under which ALC was authorized to purchase up to $15 million of its outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock through August 9, 2011 (exclusive of fees).  On May 2, 2011, the Board of Directors extended the stock repurchase plan by resetting the authorized amount of repurchases to $15 million and removed the expiration date.  Prior to the May 2, 2011 Board action there was $13.3 million remaining under the repurchase program.  The repurchase program will no longer be subject to an annual expiration date and will only expire upon completion of stock repurchases totaling $15 million or by action of the Board.

Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

Forward-Looking Statements and Cautionary Factors

This report and other written or oral disclosures that we make or that are made on our behalf may contain both historical and forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Forward-looking statements are predictions and generally can be identified by the use of statements that include phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “target,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” or other words or phrases of similar import.  Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated.  In addition to any factors that may accompany forward-looking statements, factors that could materially affect actual results include the following.

Factors and uncertainties facing us and our industry include:

■ unfavorable economic conditions, such as recessions, high unemployment levels, and declining housing and financial markets, could adversely affect the assisted living industry in general and cause us to lose revenue;

■ failure to comply with laws and government regulation could lead to fines, penalties or operating restrictions;

■ events which adversely affect the ability of seniors to afford our monthly resident fees including sustained economic downturns, difficult housing markets and losses on investments designated for retirement could cause our occupancy rates, revenues and results of operations to decline;

■ national, regional and local competition could cause us to lose market share and revenue;

■ our ability to cultivate new or maintain existing relationships with physicians and others in the communities in which we operate who provide referrals for new residents could affect occupancy rates;

■ changes in the numbers of our residents who are private pay residents may significantly affect our profitability;

■ termination of our resident agreements and vacancies in the living spaces we lease could adversely affect our revenues, earnings and occupancy levels;

■ increases in labor costs, as a result of a shortage of qualified personnel, regulatory requirements or otherwise, could substantially increase our operating costs;

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■ we may not be able to increase residents’ fees to cover energy, food and other costs which could reduce operating margins;

■ markets where overbuilding exists and future overbuilding in other markets where we operate our residences may adversely affect our operations;

■ personal injury claims, if successfully made against us, could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations;

■ audits and investigations under our contracts with federal and state government agencies could have adverse findings that may negatively impact our business;

■ compliance with new laws or regulations may require us to change our operations and make unanticipated expenditures which could increase our costs and adversely affect our earnings and financial condition;

■ failure to comply with environmental laws, including laws regarding the management of infectious medical waste, could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations;

■ failure to comply with laws governing the transmission and privacy of health information could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations;

■ failure to meet our standards of quality care for our residents may result in material adverse consequences to the Company, including State regulatory sanctions, detrimentally affecting our relationships with State regulators and our residents and reputational damage.

■ efforts to regulate the construction or expansion of healthcare providers could impair our ability to expand through construction of new residences or additions to existing residences;

■ we may make acquisitions that could subject us to a number of operating risks; and

■ costs associated with capital improvements could adversely affect our profitability.

Factors and uncertainties related to our indebtedness and lease arrangements include:

■ we have substantial indebtedness under our credit facility which limits our availability of additional liquidity;

■ loan and lease covenants could restrict our operations and any default could result in the acceleration of indebtedness or cross-defaults, any of which would negatively impact our liquidity and our ability to grow our business and revenues;

■ if we do not comply with the requirements in leases or debt agreements pertaining to revenue bonds, we would be subject to lost revenues and financial penalties;

■ restrictions in our indebtedness and long-term leases could adversely affect our liquidity, our ability to operate our business, and our ability to execute our growth strategy; and

■ increases in interest rates could significantly increase the costs of our unhedged debt and lease obligations, which could adversely affect our liquidity and earnings.

Additional risk factors are discussed under the “Risk Factors” section in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available through the Investor Relations section of our website, www.alcco.com; and in Part II, Item1A  Risk Factors of this report.

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Item 6. EXHIBITS.

See the Exhibit Index included as the last part of this report (following the signature page), which is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURE

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

	ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.
	By:	/s/ John Buono
		John Buono
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
Date: November 8, 2012

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ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS, INC.

EXHIBIT INDEX TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

Exhibit Number	Description
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d- 14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d- 14(a) as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document(1)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document(1)
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document(1)
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document(1)
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document(1)
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document(1)

(1) Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Charles H. Roadman II M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., certify that:

     1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (“registrant”);

     2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

     3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

     4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

     a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

     b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

     c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

     d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

     5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

     a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

     b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Charles H. Roadman II M.D.

Charles H. Roadman II M.D.

Chief Executive Officer

November 8, 2012

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, John Buono, Chief Financial Officer of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., certify that:

     1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (“the registrant”);

     2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

     3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

     4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and we have:

     a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

     b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

     c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation; and

     d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

     5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

     a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

     b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ John Buono

John Buono

Chief Financial Officer

November 8, 2012

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the filing of the Quarterly Report of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. (the “registrant”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “report”), we, Charles H. Roadman II M.D. and John Buono, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, of the registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to our knowledge:

1.  The report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and

2. The information contained in the report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the registrant.

/s/ Charles H. Roadman II M.D.

Charles H. Roadman II M.D.

Chief Executive Officer

November 8, 2012

/s/ John Buono

John Buono

Chief Financial Officer

November 8, 2012

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RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE [Abstract]
Fees incurred to Bennett Jones	$ 282,000

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ACQUISITION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 15, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of residences acquired								12
Number of residences units	9,325				9,325			696
Purchase price of residences acquired								$ 97,000,000
Litigation settlement fee					3,000,000
ALC credit facility amount	125,000,000				125,000,000
Residence lease expense	2,834,000		1,600,000	4,430,000	10,683,000	13,225,000	6,400,000
Summary of initial estimated fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date [Abstract]
Total	62,870,000				62,870,000
Unamortized leasehold improvements reclassified					3,100,000
Lease termination and settlement fees	(25,000)			0	37,130,000	0
Impairment of operating lease intangible	0	8,700,000		0	8,650,000	0
Transactions costs	0			0	1,046,000	0
Land [Member]
Summary of initial estimated fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date [Abstract]
Total	5,770,000				5,770,000
Buildings and improvements [Member]
Summary of initial estimated fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date [Abstract]
Total	$ 57,100,000				$ 57,100,000
Alabama [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of residences acquired								1
South Carolina [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of residences acquired								4
Florida [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of residences acquired								1
Georgia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of residences acquired								5
Pennsylvania [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of residences acquired								1

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DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

DEBT [Abstract]

Summary of long-term debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
$125 million credit facility bearing interest at floating rates, due February 2016(1)	$	105,900		$	12,000
Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.24%, due 2014		30,956			31,703
Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015		24,078			24,775
Mortgage note, bearing interest at 7.07%, due 2018		8,433			8,552
Oregon Trust Deed Notes, weighted average interest rate of 7.33%, maturing from 2021 through 2026		7,030			7,274
HUD Insured Mortgages, interest rates ranging from 5.66% to 5.85%, due 2032		3,862			3,937
Total debt		180,259			88,241
Less current maturities		(6,401	)		(2,538	)
Total long-term debt	$	173,858		$	85,703

(1) Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a floating rate at ALC's option equal to LIBOR or prime plus a margin.  The margin is determined by ALC's consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility) and ranges from 137.5 to 250 basis points over prime or 225 to 350 basis points over LIBOR.  From February 18, 2011 through May 6, 2011, ALC's prime and LIBOR margins were 175 and 275 basis points, respectively.  On May 7, 2011, the prime and LIBOR margins were reduced to 150 and 250 basis points, respectively.  On June 15, 2012, the prime and LIBOR margins were increased to 200 and 300 basis points, respectively. Based upon ALC's consolidated leverage ratios at September 30, 2012, prime and LIBOR margins will increase to 250 and 350 basis points, respectively.  At September 30, 2012, prime was 3.25% and one month LIBOR was 0.25%.

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SHARE REPURCHASE (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SHARE REPURCHASE [Abstract]
Authorized repurchase of outstanding Class A common stock		$ 15
Remaining available shares under repurchase program value	$ 15

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Principles of Presentation and Consolidation

ALC's condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Management's most significant estimates include revenue recognition and valuation of accounts receivable, measurement of acquired assets and liabilities in business combinations, valuation of assets and determination of asset impairment, estimates of self-insured liabilities for general and professional liability, workers' compensation and health and dental claims, valuation of conditional asset retirement obligations, and valuation of deferred tax assets.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of ALC and its majority-owned subsidiaries.  All significant inter-company accounts and transactions with subsidiaries have been eliminated from the condensed consolidated financial statements.

(b) Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at the net realizable value expected to be received from individual residents or their responsible parties.

The Company periodically evaluates the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts by conducting a specific account review of amounts in excess of predefined target amounts and aging thresholds.  Allowances for uncollectibility are considered based upon the evaluation of the circumstances for each of these specific accounts.  In addition, the Company has developed internally-determined percentages for establishing an allowance for doubtful accounts, which are based upon historical collection trends based on the age of the receivables.  Accounts receivable that the Company specifically estimates to be uncollectible, based upon the above process, are fully reserved in the allowance for doubtful accounts until they are written off or collected.  The Company wrote off accounts receivable of $1.7 million and $0.6 million in the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Bad debt expense was $2.3 million and $1.5 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(c) Investments

Investments in marketable securities are stated at fair value. Investments with no readily determinable fair value are carried at cost. Fair value is determined using quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period and, when appropriate, exchange rates at that date. Except as follows, all of ALC's marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale.  ALC elects to account for its investments in the executive retirement plan by providing for unrealized gains and losses to be recorded in the statements of operations instead of through comprehensive income.  ALC records unrealized gains and losses from executive retirement plan investments in general and administrative expense; interest income and dividends from these investments are reported as a component of interest income.  The purpose for making this election was to mitigate volatility in ALC's reported earnings as the change in market value of the investments will be offset by the recording of the related deferred compensation expense.

All other investments will continue to be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. If the decline in fair value is judged to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value and the amount of the write-down is included in the consolidated statements of operations. The cost of securities held to fund executive retirement plan obligations is based on the average cost method and for the remainder of our marketable securities we use the specific identification method.

ALC regularly reviews its investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the cost basis is other than temporary. To determine whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary, ALC evaluates several factors, including the current economic environment, market conditions, operational and financial performance of the investee, and other specific factors relating to the business underlying the investment, including business outlook of the investee, future trends in the investee's industry and ALC's intent to carry the investment for a sufficient period of time for any recovery in fair value. If a decline in value is deemed as other-than-temporary, ALC records reductions in carrying values to estimated fair values, which are determined based on quoted market prices, if available, or on one or more of the valuation methods such as pricing models using historical and projected financial information, liquidation values, and values of other comparable public companies.  ALC did not record an other-than-temporary impairment of investments in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

(d) Income Taxes

Prior to the Separation Date, the Company's results of operations were included in the consolidated federal tax return of the Company's most senior U.S. parent company, Extendicare Holdings, Inc. ("EHI").  Federal current and deferred income taxes payable (or receivable) were determined as if the Company had filed its own income tax returns.  As of the Separation Date, the Company became responsible for filing its own income tax returns.  In all periods presented, income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  Deferred tax assets

and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC had total gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.7 million.  Of the total gross unrecognized tax benefits, $0.1 million, if recognized, would reduce ALC's effective tax rate in the period of recognition.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC had no accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

ALC and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. and in various state and local jurisdictions. Federal tax returns for all periods after December 31, 2007 are open for examination.  Various state tax returns for all periods after December 31, 2006 are open for examination.  For the tax periods between February 1, 2005 and November 10, 2006,  ALC was included in the consolidated federal tax returns of EHI, its parent company.  Tax issues between ALC and Extendicare were governed by a Tax Allocation Agreement entered into by ALC and Extendicare at the time of the Separation.  During 2009, the Internal Revenue Service completed an examination of the partial tax year ended December 31, 2005 and the partial tax year ended November 10, 2006.  In May 2011, EHI and ALC agreed to settle this matter, and all matters under the Tax Allocation Agreement, with a $0.8 million payment from EHI to ALC.  The $0.8 million settlement was paid in the second quarter of 2011 and is included as a reduction of the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011. As a result of this settlement, ALC wrote-off $2.9 million of net operating losses and a related $2.7 million of valuation allowance which off-set these net operating losses.

(e) New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, "Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05"  ("ASU 2011-12"). The amendment requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income. ALC adopted ASU 2011-12 and ASU2011-05 on January 1, 2012.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 15, 2012
BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]
Number of assisted and independent living residences	211
Number of states in which the entity operates	20
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of residences units	9,325	696
Common stock split ratio	2
Minimum [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of residences units	40
Maximum [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of residences units	60

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following table presents information about ALC's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by ALC to determine such fair value (in thousands):

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable  Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
September 30, 2012
Assets
Equity investments	$	894	$	—	$	—	$	894
December 31, 2011
Assets
Equity investments	$	1,028	$	—	$	—	$	1,028

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Accounts receivable wrote off	$ 1.7	$ 0.6
Bad debt expense	2.3	1.5
Unrecognized tax benefits	0.7		0.7
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized	0.1
Accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax	0		0
Tax settlement amount			0.8
Operating loss wrote-off	2.9
Valuation allowance to offset net operation losses	$ 2.7

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 15, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 635,465,000		$ 635,465,000			$ 565,723,000
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(149,080,000)		(149,080,000)			(134,990,000)
Property and equipment, net	486,385,000		486,385,000			430,733,000
Impairment of fixed assets	3,500,000	0	3,500,000	0
Number of real estate properties acquired previously leased					12
Unamortized leasehold improvements reclassified			3,100,000
Land and land improvements [Member]
Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	38,546,000		38,546,000			32,680,000
Buildings and improvements [Member]
Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	539,969,000		539,969,000			478,596,000
Property plant and equipment increase decrease in fair market value					57,100,000
Furniture and equipment [Member]
Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	40,458,000		40,458,000			38,715,000
Leasehold improvements [Member]
Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	11,034,000		11,034,000			11,009,000
Construction in progress [Member]
Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization [Abstract]
Property and equipment, gross	5,458,000		5,458,000			4,723,000
Land [Member]
Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment increase decrease in fair market value					5,700,000

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

BASIS OF PRESENTATION [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("ALC" or the "Company") operated 211 assisted and independent living residences in 20 states in the United States totaling 9,325 units as of September 30, 2012.  ALC's residences average 40 to 60 units and offer a supportive, home-like setting.  Residents may receive assistance with activities of daily living either directly from ALC employees or indirectly through ALC's wholly-owned health care subsidiaries.

ALC was formed as a Nevada corporation in 1994 and operated as an independent company until January 31, 2005, when it was acquired by Extendicare Health Services, Inc. (the "ALC Purchase"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of a predecessor of Extendicare Inc., ("Extendicare").   ALC once again became an independent, publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange on November 10, 2006 (the "Separation Date"), when ALC Class A and Class B Common Stock was distributed by Extendicare to its stockholders (the "Separation").

Effective May 20, 2011, ALC implemented a two-for-one stock split of its Class A and Class B Common Stock.  All share and per share data in this report have been adjusted to reflect this stock split.

ALC operates in a single business segment with all revenues generated from those properties located within the United States.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 pursuant to the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  All such adjustments except for the lease termination and settlement expense, the write-off of the operating lease intangible and the asset impairment are of a normal recurring nature.  Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.  Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2012.

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Other intangible assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	$ 331			$ 331		$ 15,165
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(314)			(314)		(6,137)
Intangible assets, Net	17			17		9,028
Amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets	17		300	400	900
Unamortized operating lease intangible written off	0	8,700	0	8,650	0
Resident relationships [Member]
Other intangible assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	0			0		3,169
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	0			0		(3,167)
Intangible assets, Net	0			0		2
Operating lease intangible and renewal options [Member]
Other intangible assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	0			0		11,665
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	0			0		(2,705)
Intangible assets, Net	0			0		8,960
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Other intangible assets [Abstract]
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount	331			331		331
Intangible assets, Accumulated Amortization	(314)			(314)		(265)
Intangible assets, Net	$ 17			$ 17		$ 66

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]
Previously leased properties	12
Severance pay and other termination benefits	$ 2.4

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,653	$ 2,652
Cash and escrow deposits - restricted	2,688	3,150
Investments	1,967	1,840
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $3,534 and $2,903 respectively	4,679	4,609
Prepaid expenses, supplies and other receivables	3,438	3,387
Income tax receivable	12,210	606
Deferred income taxes	4,173	4,027
Total current assets	31,808	20,271
Property and equipment, net	486,385	430,733
Intangible assets, net	17	9,028
Restricted cash	2,036	1,996
Other assets	2,030	2,025
Total Assets	522,276	464,053
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	6,908	7,086
Accrued liabilities	21,597	17,877
Deferred revenue	5,401	8,004
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,401	2,538
Current portion of self-insured liabilities	500	500
Total current liabilities	40,807	36,005
Accrual for self-insured liabilities	1,465	1,557
Long-term debt	173,858	85,703
Deferred income taxes	18,509	23,961
Other long-term liabilities	7,456	9,107
Commitments and contingencies
Total Liabilities	242,095	156,333
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, 25,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	317,236	316,694
Accumulated other comprehensive income	171	156
Retained earnings	39,340	67,436
Treasury stock at cost, 4,931,872 and 4,931,872 shares, respectively	(76,845)	(76,845)
Total Stockholders' Equity	280,181	307,720
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	522,276	464,053
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Current Liabilities:
Common Stock	250	250
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Current Liabilities:
Common Stock	$ 29	$ 29

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment, tax expense	$ 25	$ (56)	$ 2	$ (260)
Reclassification of net losses on swap derivatives to earnings, tax		$ 44		$ 333

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LONG-TERM EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 15, 2012 Options/SARs [Member]	May 02, 2011 Options/SARs [Member]	Mar. 02, 2011 Options/SARs [Member]	May 03, 2010 Options/SARs [Member]	Mar. 03, 2010 Options/SARs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Options/SARs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Options/SARs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Options/SARs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Options/SARs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 2006 Omnibus Plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2006 Omnibus Plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 2006 Omnibus Plan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 2011 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 2011 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2011 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2011 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program [Member] Non-management Directors [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 2011 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program [Member] Options/SARs [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 2011 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program [Member] Options/SARs [Member] Non-management Directors [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 2012 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 2012 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program [Member]	Mar. 31, 2012 2012 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program [Member] Options/SARs [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Reverse stock split before amendment													one-for-five
Stock split after amendment												two-for-one
Class A common stock reserved for issuance (in shares)											1,600,000
Share based compensation award maximum number of shares per employee (in shares)											80,000						10,000
Maximum aggregate paying amount of cash and other property other than shares per employee											$ 2,000,000
Proportion of options/SARs become exercisable on first anniversary of the approval date											one-third				one-third						one-third
Proportion of options/SARs become exercisable on second anniversary of the approval date											one-third				one-third						one-third
Proportion of options/SARs become exercisable on third anniversary of the approval date											one-third				one-third						one-third
Vested award options annually incremental exercise price expire period from approval date											5 years
Aggregate maximum number of options/SARs granted to all participants (in shares)																		170,500	70,000			198,000
Exercise price of options/SARs granted to all participants (in dollars per share)									$ 17.01	$ 18.34				$ 18.69			$ 17.49				$ 17.01
Proportion of options/SARs grants become exercisable														One-fifth						One-fifth
Proportion of remaining options/SARs become exercisable																				four fifths
Number of non-management directors																7
Options / SARs
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares)									564,666	531,168
Granted (in shares)									198,000	240,500
Exercised (in shares)									0	(35,670)
Expired (in shares)									0	(122,500)
Forfeited (in shares)									(121,000)	(37,332)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares)							641,666	576,166	641,666	576,166
Options exercisable at September 30 (in shares)							321,020	189,032	321,020	189,032
Weighted average fair value of options (in dollars per share)		$ 7.08	$ 8.87	$ 9.69	$ 8.99	$ 8.74			$ 7.55	$ 7.78
Aggregate intrinsic value of options							0	0	0	0
Weighted average contractual term									2 years 10 months 24 days	3 years 6 months
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share)									$ 14.91	$ 13.06
Granted (in dollars per share)									$ 17.01	$ 18.34				$ 18.69			$ 17.49				$ 17.01
Exercised (in dollars per share)									$ 0	$ 8.22
Expired (in dollars per share)									$ 0	$ 15.86
Forfeited (in dollars per share)									$ 16.16	$ 14.09
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share)							$ 15.33	$ 14.90	$ 15.33	$ 14.90
Options exercisable at September 30 (in dollars per share)							$ 13.24	$ 12.15	$ 13.24	$ 12.15
Shares [Abstract]
Nonvested at December 31, 2011 (in shares)	377,648
Granted (in shares)	198,000
Vested (in shares)	(176,337)
Expired or cancelled (in shares)	0
Forfeited (in shares)	(78,665)
Nonvested at September 30, 2012 (in shares)	320,646
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Nonvested at December 31, 2011 (in dollars per share)	$ 8.56
Granted (in dollars per share)	$ 7.08
Vested (in dollars per share)	$ 7.69
Expired or cancelled (in dollars per share)	$ 0
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$ 8.17
Nonvested at September 30, 2012 (in dollars per share)	$ 8.22
Risk free rate equal to U.S. Treasury yield	5 years
Forfeiture rate of options/SARs awarded (in hundredths)	0.00%
Fair value of options/SARs estimated at date of grant using weighted average assumptions [Abstract]
Expected life from grant date		5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years	5 years
Risk-free interest rate (in hundredths)		1.11%	1.88%	2.21%	2.13%	2.33%
Volatility (in hundredths)		55.52%	57.68%	58.63%	62.60%	63.70%
Dividend yield (in hundredths)		2.40%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted average fair value (in dollars per share)		$ 7.08	$ 8.87	$ 9.69	$ 8.99	$ 8.74			$ 7.55	$ 7.78
Compensation expense related to options/SARs							182,045	393,050	541,491	672,870
Unrecognized compensation cost related to options/SARs							$ 2,000,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 2,000,000	$ 2,900,000
Weighted average period over cost expected to recognized									3 years

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization

Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	38,546			$	32,680
Buildings and improvements		539,969				478,596
Furniture and equipment		40,458				38,715
Leasehold improvements		11,034				11,009
Construction in progress		5,458				4,723
		635,465				565,723
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(149,080	)			(134,990	)
	$	486,385			$	430,733

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LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]
Number of methods used for calculating earnings per share			2
Conversion of Class B common shares rate			1.075
Antidilutive common shares excluded from computation of earnings per share		88,764		29,588
Basic earnings per share calculation [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income to common stockholders	$ (4,042)	$ 5,763	$ (23,502)	$ 17,050
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	22,970,000	22,962,000	22,970,000	22,951,000
Basic net (loss)/income per share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ 0.25	$ (1.02)	$ 0.74
Diluted earnings per share calculation [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income to common stockholders	$ (4,042)	$ 5,763	$ (23,502)	$ 17,050
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	22,970,000	22,962,000	22,970,000	22,951,000
Assumed conversion of Class B shares (in shares)	0	220,000	0	221,000
Effect of dilutive stock options (in shares)	0	54,000	0	89,000
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in shares)	22,970,000	23,236,000	22,970,000	23,261,000
Diluted net (loss)/income per share	$ (0.18)	$ 0.25	$ (1.02)	$ 0.73

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ACQUISITION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

ACQUISITION [Abstract]

Schedule of initial estimated fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date

The following table summarizes the initial estimated fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date (no liabilities were assumed):

	(In thousands)
Land	$	5,770
Building and building improvements		57,100
Total	$	62,870

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net (loss)/income	$ (23,502)	$ 17,050
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss)/income to net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	18,088	17,260
Impairment of fixed assets	3,500	0
Impairment of operating lease intangible	8,650	0
Amortization of purchase accounting adjustments for leases	(309)	(544)
Provision for bad debts	641	1,019
Provision for self-insured liabilities	765	765
(Gain)/loss on disposal of fixed assets	(14)	(95)
Unrealized gain on investments	(31)	(910)
Equity-based compensation expense	542	973
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization	0	94
Deferred income taxes	(5,600)	2,344
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(711)	(2,126)
Supplies, prepaid expenses and other receivables	(51)	(1,109)
Deposits in escrow	462	(483)
Accounts payable	182	(265)
Accrued liabilities	3,720	749
Deferred revenue	(2,603)	4,223
Payments of self-insured liabilities	(845)	(287)
Income taxes payable / receivable	(11,604)	856
Changes in other non-current assets	317	2,049
Other long-term liabilities	(1,315)	(273)
Cash (used in)/provided by operating activities	(9,718)	41,290
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Payment for securities	(163)	(156)
Proceeds on sales of securities	84	3,274
Payments for acquisition of 12 previously leased residences	(62,870)	0
Proceeds on sales of fixed assets	1,427	146
Payments for new construction projects	(1,959)	(523)
Payments for purchases of property and equipment	(13,823)	(10,702)
Cash used in investing activities	(77,304)	(7,961)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payments of financing costs	(362)	(1,903)
Purchase of treasury stock	0	(798)
Repayment of borrowings on revolving credit facility	(79,100)	(63,000)
Proceeds on borrowings from revolving credit facility	173,000	81,000
Repayment of GE credit facility	0	(50,000)
Repayment of mortgage debt	(1,921)	(5,061)
Issuance of Class A common stock for stock options	0	262
Payment of dividends	(4,594)	(4,594)
Cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	87,023	(44,094)
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1	(10,765)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	2,652	13,364
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,653	2,599
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	5,662	5,915
Income tax payments, net of refunds	$ 1,860	$ 6,287

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 3,534	$ 2,903
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, shares authorized ( in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred Stock, shares issued ( in shares)	0	0
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding ( in shares)	0	0
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	4,931,872	4,931,872
Class A Common Stock [Member]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	160,000,000	160,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	25,003,822	24,980,958
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	20,071,950	20,049,086
Class B Common Stock [Member]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	30,000,000	30,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	2,898,516	2,919,790
Common Stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	2,898,516	2,919,790

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The following table presents information about ALC's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by ALC to determine such fair value (in thousands):

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable  Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
September 30, 2012
Assets
Equity investments	$	894	$	—	$	—	$	894
December 31, 2011
Assets
Equity investments	$	1,028	$	—	$	—	$	1,028

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs use quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that ALC has the ability to access.  For example, ALC's investment in available-for-sale equity securities is valued based on the quoted market price for those securities.

Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs use inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability.  

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.  ALC's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

No derivative financial instruments were outstanding at December 31, 2011 or September 30, 2012.

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012 Class A Common Stock [Member]	Oct. 31, 2012 Class B Common Stock [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000929994
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		20,072,122	2,898,356
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012

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RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

11.  RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

In August 2012, ALC engaged Bennett Jones LLP, a Canadian law firm, to provide advisory services.  Alan Bell, a member of the Board of Directors of ALC, is a partner in this law firm. Prior to the engagement of Bennett Jones, Mr. Bell was elected Co-Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and stepped down as a member of both the Audit Committee and the Compensation/Nominating/Governance Committee. In the three months ended September 30, 2012, ALC incurred fees of $282,000 to Bennett Jones under the terms of this engagement.  Fees incurred are included in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statement of operations.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 55,576	$ 58,553	$ 171,417	$ 175,589
Expenses:
Residence operations (exclusive of depreciation and amortization and residence lease expense shown below)	42,314	34,545	111,865	103,144
General and administrative	4,792	2,928	13,649	10,558
Residence lease expense	2,834	4,430	10,683	13,225
Lease termination and settlement	(25)	0	37,130	0
Depreciation and amortization	6,526	5,807	18,088	17,260
Intangible impairment	0	0	8,650	0
Asset impairment	3,500	0	3,500	0
Transaction costs	0	0	1,046	0
Total operating expenses	59,941	47,710	204,611	144,187
(Loss)/income from operations	(4,365)	10,843	(33,194)	31,402
Interest expense:
Debt	(2,321)	(1,858)	(5,660)	(6,046)
Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization	0	164	0	(94)
Write-off of deferred financing costs	0	0	0	(279)
Interest income	3	2	8	8
Gain on sale of securities	0	0	0	910
(Loss)/income before income taxes	(6,683)	9,151	(38,846)	25,901
Income tax benefit/(expense)	2,641	(3,388)	15,344	(8,851)
Net (loss)/income	$ (4,042)	$ 5,763	$ (23,502)	$ 17,050
Weighted average common shares:
Basic (in shares)	22,970	22,962	22,970	22,951
Diluted (in shares)	22,970	23,236	22,970	23,261
Per share data:
Basic earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ 0.25	$ (1.02)	$ 0.74
Diluted earnings per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (0.18)	$ 0.25	$ (1.02)	$ 0.73
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.10	$ 0.20	$ 0.20

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ACQUISITION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

ACQUISITION [Abstract]

ACQUISITION

5.  ACQUISITION

On June 15, 2012, ALC signed and closed on an agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership ("Ventas Realty") and MLD Delaware Trust ("MLD") to purchase 12 residences consisting of 696 units (the "Properties") for a purchase price of $97 million plus $3 million for a litigation settlement fee plus Ventas's expenses in connection with the litigation.  The Properties, five located in Georgia, four in South Carolina and one in each of Florida, Alabama and Pennsylvania were previously operated by ALC under (i) the Amended and Restated Master lease Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2008, between Ventas Realty and various ALC subsidiaries signatory thereto, and (ii) the Master Lease and Security Agreement, effective January 1, 2002, between MLD and ALC (together the "Master Leases").  The transaction was funded with borrowings available under ALC's $125 million revolving credit agreement.

As part of the Purchase Agreement, Ventas Realty and MLD have agreed to release all past, present and future claims with respect to the Master Leases, the Properties and the Guaranty of Lease dated as of January 1, 2008, made by ALC for the benefit of Ventas Realty,  as well as those set forth in the complaint and amended complaint filed in Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership v. ALC CVMA, LLC, et al., 12-cv-03107, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Additionally, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, ALC is obligated to indemnify Ventas against losses from third party claims, arising on or prior to the nine year anniversary of the Purchase Agreement, relating to the Master Leases or the Properties.

ALC will no longer be obligated under the Master Leases which provided for cash rent payments of $6.4 million and $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the quarter ended March 31, 2012, respectively.

The following table summarizes the initial estimated fair values of the assets acquired at the acquisition date (no liabilities were assumed):

	(In thousands)
Land	$	5,770
Building and building improvements		57,100
Total	$	62,870

ALC also reclassified $3.1 million of unamortized leasehold improvements to land improvements, building and building improvements.

ALC obtained third party appraisals to determine the fair value received.  Such appraisals are preliminary and subject to change.  In conjunction with the acquisition, ALC also recorded a $37.2 million lease termination and settlement fee, an $8.7 million write-off of an operating lease intangible, and $1.0 million of transaction costs.

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET [Abstract]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated lives and are tested for impairment whenever indicators of impairment arise. The following is a summary of other intangible assets as of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated  Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Resident relationships	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	3,169	$	(3,167	)	$	2
Operating lease intangible and renewal options		—		—			—		11,665		(2,705	)		8,960
Non-compete agreements		331		(314	)		17		331		(265	)		66
Total	$	331	$	(314	)	$	17	$	15,165	$	(6,137	)	$	9,028

Amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $17 thousand and $0.3 million, and $0.4 million and $0.9 million, respectively.

The $8.7 million unamortized balance of the operating lease intangible was written off in the three month period ended June 30, 2012 in connection with the purchase of the underlying leased properties.

The remaining net book value of definite–lived intangible assets will be amortized by the end of 2012.

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET [Abstract]

Summary of other intangible assets

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated lives and are tested for impairment whenever indicators of impairment arise. The following is a summary of other intangible assets as of September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011, respectively (in thousands):

	September 30, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated  Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Resident relationships	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	3,169	$	(3,167	)	$	2
Operating lease intangible and renewal options		—		—			—		11,665		(2,705	)		8,960
Non-compete agreements		331		(314	)		17		331		(265	)		66
Total	$	331	$	(314	)	$	17	$	15,165	$	(6,137	)	$	9,028

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We are involved in various unresolved legal matters that arise in the normal course of operations, the most prevalent of which relate to commercial contracts and premises and professional liability matters.  Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and favorable or unfavorable resolutions may affect the results of operations on a quarter-to-quarter basis, we believe that the outcome of such legal and other matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

On April 26, 2012, a lawsuit captioned Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership v. ALC CVMA, LLC, et al. was filed by Ventas in the Northern District of Illinois.  In connection with the purchase of the 12 previously leased properties from Ventas Realty, this litigation was terminated on June 15, 2012.

The previously disclosed internal investigation being conducted by the Board of Directors has been completed.  The Board has determined not to take any action.

On May 29, 2012, the Board of Directors terminated Ms. Bebo's employment as CEO for cause.  On June 29, 2012, Ms. Bebo initiated an arbitration proceeding against ALC disputing the existence of cause for her termination and alleging that she is entitled to more than $2.4 million in severance pay and other termination benefits because her termination was without cause.  In addition, ALC learned, on or about October 15, 2012, that on July 26, 2012, Ms. Bebo filed a purported Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower complaint with the Department of Labor, alleging that her termination was in retaliation for her suggestion that the Company disclose that the reason for the delay in its earnings report and earnings call, announced on May 3, 2012, was the above-described litigation with Ventas.  ALC has responded to Ms. Bebo's claim in arbitration, denying the material allegations of Ms. Bebo's demand.  ALC must submit its response to Ms. Bebo's whistleblower complaint to the Department of Labor by December 5, 2012.  ALC will assert that Ms. Bebo's complaint is without merit, and ALC will vigorously defend against Ms. Bebo's arbitration demand and the whistleblower complaint.  ALC determined not to file a counterclaim in the arbitration, but retains the ability to file claims against Ms. Bebo, including for matters relating to her conduct and performance in her capacity as CEO of ALC.

On June 29, 2012, a lawsuit captioned Laurie Bebo v. Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. was filed in Waukesha County Circuit Court, State of Wisconsin.  The lawsuit seeks (1) an order requiring ALC to produce certain company records previously requested by Ms. Bebo as a former director of ALC and (2) a judgment requiring ALC to indemnify Ms. Bebo for all expenses incurred in connection with the Company's internal investigation relating to the Ventas lease as well as to advance Ms. Bebo all expenses incurred by her in connection with this investigation.  On October 19, 2012, the court granted ALC's motion to dismiss Ms. Bebo's claim for access to company records and denied the motion to dismiss the claims for indemnification.  ALC will vigorously defend against Ms. Bebo's claims.

On August 2, 2012, ALC was informed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the"SEC") that the SEC staff is conducting an investigation relating to ALC.  As part of this investigation, the SEC issued a subpoena to ALC.  The subpoena, subsequently withdrawn and replaced by a new subpoena requesting additional information, requires ALC to produce documents on a number of topics, including, among others, compliance with occupancy covenants in the now-superseded lease with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership and leasing of units for employee use.  ALC intends to cooperate fully with the SEC in its investigation.

On August 29, 2012, a putative securities class action lawsuit was filed against ALC and Ms. Bebo on behalf of individuals and entities who allegedly purchased or otherwise acquired ALC's Class A Common Stock between March 12, 2011 and August 6, 2012.  The complaint, which has not yet been served on ALC, is captioned Robert E. Lifson, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v. Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. and Laurie A. Bebo, 2:12-cv-00884, and was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.  The lawsuit seeks damages and other relief for alleged violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. The allegations relate to disclosures made by ALC pertaining to ALC's former lease with Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership.  On or about October 19, 2012, Steve Pasek filed a motion for appointment as lead plaintiff and approval of selection of lead counsel in this litigation.  ALC intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

On September 13, 2012, a lawsuit was filed derivatively by an alleged stockholder of ALC against certain of ALC's current and former executive officers and directors and ALC, as nominal defendant.  The complaint, is captioned George Passaro, Individually and Derivatively on Behalf of Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. v. Laurie A. Bebo, et al., Case No. 12CV010106, and was filed in the Milwaukee County Circuit Court for the State of Wisconsin.  The complaint alleges that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties to exercise good faith to ensure that ALC was operated in a diligent, honest and prudent manner, and to exercise good faith in taking appropriate action to prevent and correct certain issues relating to ALC's legal and regulatory compliance.  The lawsuit seeks damages and other relief in favor of ALC and the plaintiff's costs and disbursements with respect to the litigation.  The plaintiff has agreed to extend ALC's time to answer or move.  On or about October 19, 2012, ALC's Board of Directors received a demand letter from another potential derivative plaintiff, David Raul.  ALC intends to vigorously defend itself against these claims.

No accruals of liability have been recorded in the financial statements on the specifically identified lawsuits described above as the likelihood of loss on any of the lawsuits is not both probable and reasonably estimated. 

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LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE

8. LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE

ALC computes earnings per share under two different methods, basic and diluted, and presents per share data for all periods in which statements of income are presented.  Basic net loss/earnings per share are computed by dividing net loss/income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.  Diluted net loss/earnings per share are computed by dividing net loss/income by the weighted average number of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding.  Common stock equivalents consist of incremental shares available upon conversion of Class B common shares which are convertible into Class A common shares at a rate of 1.075 Class A common shares per Class B common share.

For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011, 88,764 and 29,588, respectively of  potentially issuable common shares were anti-dilutive and therefore not included in the quarterly or year- to-date computations of diluted weighted average shares and diluted earnings per share. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, ALC reported a consolidated loss therefore no potentially issuable common shares were included in the earnings per share calculation.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic earnings per share calculation :
Net (loss)/income to common stockholders	$	(4,042	)	$	5,763	$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		22,970			22,962		22,970			22,951
Basic net (loss)/income per share	$	(0.18	)	$	0.25	$	(1.02	)	$	0.74
Diluted earnings per share calculation :
Net (loss)/income to common stockholders	$	(4,042	)	$	5,763	$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		22,970			22,962		22,970			22,951
Assumed conversion of Class B shares		—			220		—			221
Effect of dilutive stock options		—			54		—			89
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding		22,970			23,236		22,970			23,261
Diluted net (loss)/income per share	$	(0.18	)	$	0.25	$	(1.02	)	$	0.73

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DEBT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

DEBT [Abstract]

DEBT

6. DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
$125 million credit facility bearing interest at floating rates, due February 2016(1)	$	105,900		$	12,000
Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.24%, due 2014		30,956			31,703
Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015		24,078			24,775
Mortgage note, bearing interest at 7.07%, due 2018		8,433			8,552
Oregon Trust Deed Notes, weighted average interest rate of 7.33%, maturing from 2021 through 2026		7,030			7,274
HUD Insured Mortgages, interest rates ranging from 5.66% to 5.85%, due 2032		3,862			3,937
Total debt		180,259			88,241
Less current maturities		(6,401	)		(2,538	)
Total long-term debt	$	173,858		$	85,703

(1) Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a floating rate at ALC's option equal to LIBOR or prime plus a margin.  The margin is determined by ALC's consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility) and ranges from 137.5 to 250 basis points over prime or 225 to 350 basis points over LIBOR.  From February 18, 2011 through May 6, 2011, ALC's prime and LIBOR margins were 175 and 275 basis points, respectively.  On May 7, 2011, the prime and LIBOR margins were reduced to 150 and 250 basis points, respectively.  On June 15, 2012, the prime and LIBOR margins were increased to 200 and 300 basis points, respectively. Based upon ALC's consolidated leverage ratios at September 30, 2012, prime and LIBOR margins will increase to the maximum levels of 250 and 350 basis points, respectively.  At September 30, 2012, prime was 3.25% and one month LIBOR was 0.25%.

$125 Million Credit Facility

On February 18, 2011, ALC entered into a five year, $125 million revolving credit facility with U.S. Bank National Association as administrative agent, and certain other lenders (the "U. S. Bank Credit Facility").  ALC's obligations under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility are guaranteed by three ALC subsidiaries that own 31 residences with a combined net book value of $66.6 million and are secured by mortgage liens against such residences and by a lien against substantially all of the assets of ALC and those subsidiaries.

On May 18, 2012, in anticipation of the Purchase Agreement, ALC entered into the first amendment to the U.S. Bank Credit Facility (the "First Amendment"). The First Amendment allowed ALC to exceed the limitation of $35,000,000 of consolidated growth capital expenditure per year. The First Amendment also limits ALC's consolidated growth capital expenditures to $15,000,000 for the period from May 18, 2012 through December 31, 2012.  The annual limitation is restored to $35,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 2013 and each year thereafter.  ALC paid a fee of $0.4 million for the First Amendment which is being amortized over the remaining term of the U.S. Bank Credit Facility.

On August 1, 2012 ALC entered into waiver and amendment No. 2 to the U.S. Bank Credit Facility which provided for the definition of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility) to be amended to i) allow the addition of the lease termination and settlement fee to net income to arrive at Consolidated EBITDA, ii) require ALC to remove from the collateral pool any residence with an occupancy percentage of less than 62% for two consecutive months and replace it with a residence with an occupancy greater than 62% and iii) require 70% of the aggregate value of the collateral pool to exceed the borrowing base.

As of a result of this amendment, ALC is in the process of removing three properties comprising of 127 units and adding four properties comprising 160 units to the collateral pool.

Interest rates applicable to funds borrowed under the facility are based, at ALC's option, on either a base rate essentially equal to the prime rate plus a margin or LIBOR plus a margin that varies according to a pricing grid based on a consolidated leverage test.  Effective June 15, 2012 the margins on base rate and LIBOR loans were increased to 2.00% and 3.00%, respectively, and the quarterly commitment fee on the unused portion of the facility was increased to 0.5%.  Based upon ALC's consolidated leverage ratios at September 30, 2012, prime and LIBOR margins will increase to the maximum levels of 250 and 350 basis points, respectively.

In general, borrowings under the facility are limited to three and three quarters times ALC's consolidated net income during the prior four fiscal quarters plus, in each case to the extent included in the calculation of consolidated net income, customary add-backs in respect of provisions for taxes, consolidated interest expense, amortization and depreciation, losses from extraordinary items, loss on the sale of property outside the ordinary course of business, and other non-cash expenditures (including the amount of any compensation deduction as the result of any grant of stock or stock equivalents to employees, officers, directors or consultants), non-recurring expenses incurred by ALC in connection with transaction fees and expenses for acquisitions minus, in each case to the extent included in the calculation of consolidated net income, customary deductions related to credits for taxes, interest income, gains from extraordinary items, gains from the sale of property outside the ordinary course of business and other non-recurring gains.

ALC is subject to certain restrictions and financial covenants under the facility including maintenance of less than a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and greater than a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, and restrictions on payments for capital expenditures, expansions and acquisitions.  Payments for dividends and stock repurchases may be restricted if ALC fails to maintain consolidated leverage ratio levels specified in the facility.  In addition, upon the occurrence of certain transactions, including but not limited to property loss events, ALC may be required to make mandatory prepayments.  ALC is also subject to other customary covenants and conditions.

Outstanding borrowings under the facility at September 30, 2012, and December 31, 2011 were $105.9 million and $12.0 million, respectively.  In addition, the facility provided collateral for $5.8 million and $5.6 million in outstanding letters of credit at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC was in compliance with all applicable covenants and available borrowings under the facility were $13.3 million and $107.4 million, respectively. ALC incurred $1.9 million of initial closing costs and an additional $0.4 million on the First Amendment which is being amortized over the remaining life of the U.S. Bank Credit Facility.  

ALC anticipates that, without the sale of certain of its properties, alternative sources of financing, and/or significant improvement in its cash generated from operations, it is unlikely that ALC will meet its covenant with respect to its maximum leverage ratio set forth in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility at December 31, 2012. The failure to satisfy this covenant would constitute a breach of, and potentially a default under, the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions ($135.8 million in total as of September 30, 2012).  If the lenders were to declare a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility and ALC's other borrowings subject to cross-default provisions, they could, among other remedies, accelerate the repayment of all existing borrowings, terminate ALC's ability to make new borrowings and foreclose on their liens described above.  There is no assurance that ALC would be able to obtain financing to pay amounts owed under such circumstances.  ALC is pursuing measures to avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility.  These measures include pursuing sales of certain of its properties, negotiating waivers or amendments with our existing lenders, and exploring alternative sources of financing.  On November 2, 2012, ALC announced that a Special Committee of the Board would continue its strategic review process to explore corporate alternatives with a view to enhancing shareholder value.  No assurance can be given that the process will result in a transaction or, if a transaction is undertaken, the timing or the terms of any such transaction.  ALC believes it will avoid a default under the U.S. Bank Credit Facility but can provide no assurances.

Mortgage Note due 2014

The mortgage note due in 2014 (the "6.24% 2014 Note") has a fixed interest rate of 6.24% with a 25-year principal amortization and is secured by 24 assisted living residences with a carrying value of $55.5 million.  Monthly principal and interest payments amount to approximately $0.3 million.  A balloon payment of $29.6 million is due in January 2014.  The 6.24% 2014 Note was entered into by subsidiaries of ALC and is subject to a limited guaranty by ALC.

On January 17, 2012, ALC received a reservation of rights letter from the lender regarding one residence and the requirement to comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and requirements of any governmental authority.  On June 12, 2012, ALC received a second reservation of rights letter from the lender regarding a different residence and the requirement to comply with all laws, ordinances, regulations and requirements of any governmental authority.  On August 13, 2012, ALC received a letter from the lender alleging certain events of default by ALC regarding these two residences.  While ALC disputes the lender's allegations that certain events of default exist, ALC proposed, and the lender agreed, to prepay the proportionate share of the mortgage balances for these two residences in the amount of $3.2 million along with a third residence whose proportionate share of the mortgage balance is $0.7 million.  The combined prepayment by ALC of $3.9 million along with lender expenses and reasonable attorney fees must be made by December 31, 2012.  The $3.9 million is classified as a current liability in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.

6.5% Mortgage Note due 2015

On June 12, 2009, ALC entered into a loan agreement by and between ALC Three, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALC ("Borrower"), ALC as guarantor, and TCF National Bank ("TCF") pursuant to which TCF lent $14 million to Borrower.  On September 29, 2010, ALC and Borrower entered into an amended and restated loan agreement with TCF,  effective September 30, 2010, which increased the original principal amount of the loan to $26.3 million and extended the term of the loan to September 30, 2015.

The amended and restated loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.5% per annum and is secured by a mortgage and assignment of leases with respect to two senior living residences in Iowa, three in Indiana and one in Wisconsin consisting of a combined total of 314 units with a carrying value of $19.7 million.  The original $14.0 million portion of the loan is amortized over a twenty year period from June 12, 2009 and the additional $12.25 million portion of the loan is amortized

over a fifteen year period from September 30, 2010.  Prepayment of the loan in excess of 10% of the principal balance in any anniversary year will require a prepayment fee of 3% in the first or second year, 2% in the third or fourth year, and 1% thereafter.  Performance and payment of obligations under the loan agreement and related note are guaranteed by ALC pursuant to the terms of a guaranty agreement.  ALC incurred $0.4 million of closing costs which are being amortized over the five year life of the loan.

In addition to customary representations, covenants and default provisions, the loan requires that the senior living residences securing the loan maintain minimum annual levels of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and rental income.  In addition, the loan requires that ALC maintain less than a maximum consolidated leverage ratio and greater than a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio.  As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC was in compliance with all applicable financial covenants. ALC has determined that it is probable that the minimum annual level of EBITDA with respect to one property consisting of 60 units in the collateral pool is unlikely to meet the minimum threshold required at December 31, 2012. Because ALC and TCF have agreed to remove the property from the collateral pool in exchange for different unencumbered properties consisting of 79 units owned by ALC, ALC does not believe default is likely.

Mortgage Note due 2018

The mortgage note due in 2018 ("2018 Note") has a fixed interest rate of 7.07%, an original principal amount of $9.0 million, and a 25-year principal amortization.  It is secured by a deed of trust, assignment of rents and security agreement and fixture filing on three assisted living residences in Texas with a carrying value of $10.4 million.  Monthly principal and interest payments amount to approximately $64,200.  The 2018 Note, which has a balloon payment of $7.2 million due in July 2018 and was entered into by a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALC, is subject to a limited guaranty by ALC.

Oregon Trust Deed Notes

The Oregon trust deed notes ("Oregon Trust Deed Notes") are secured by buildings, land, furniture and fixtures of nine Oregon assisted living residences with a combined carrying value of $9.5 million.  The notes are payable in monthly installments including interest at rates ranging from 0% to 9.00%.  The effective rate on the remaining term of the Oregon Trust Deed Notes is 6.84%.

Under debt agreements relating to the Oregon Trust Deed Notes, ALC is required to comply with the terms of certain regulatory agreements until their scheduled maturity dates which range from June 2021 to March 2026.

HUD Insured Mortgages

The HUD insured mortgages (the "HUD Loans") included three separate loan agreements entered into in 2001 between subsidiaries of ALC and the lenders.  One of the HUD loans with a principal balance of $2.8 million was repaid in the third quarter of 2011.  The two remaining HUD loans were refinanced in the third quarter of 2007 and bear interest of 5.66% and 5.85% and average 5.74%.  The two remaining mortgages are each secured by a separate assisted living residence located in Texas with a combined carrying value of $4.3 million.  Prepayments may be made any time after the first two years.  The two remaining HUD Loans mature in September 2032.

Unfavorable Market Value of DebtAdjustment

ALC debt in existence at the date of the ALC Purchase was evaluated and determined, based upon prevailing market interest rates, to be undervalued. The unfavorable market value adjustment upon acquisition was $3.2 million. The market value adjustment is amortized on an effective interest basis, as an offset to interest expense, over the term of the debt agreements. Amortization of the unfavorable market value adjustment was $13,236 and $(156,000) for the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and $39,360 and $(196,200) for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  In the first quarter of 2011, ALC repaid a $0.5 million mortgage which resulted in the write-off of $62,000 of the unfavorable market value debt adjustment.

Letters of credit

As of September 30, 2012, ALC had $5.8 million in outstanding letters of credit, all of which are collateralized under the $125 million U. S. Bank Credit Facility. The letters of credit provide security for worker's compensation insurance and the have maturity dates ranging from October 2012 to March 2013.  On October 1, 2012, $0.8 million of the letters of credit were released.

As of December 31, 2011, ALC had $5.6 million in outstanding letters of credit, the majority of which are collateralized under the $125 million U. S,. Bank Credit Facility.  Approximately $5.1 million of the letters of credit provide security for worker's compensation insurance and the remaining $0.5 million of letters of credit are security for landlords of leased property.

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LONG-TERM EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

LONG-TERM EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM [Abstract]

LONG-TERM EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM

7. LONG-TERM EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM

Effective October 31, 2006, the Board of Directors approved and adopted and our sole stockholder approved the Assisted Living Concepts, Inc. 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2006 Omnibus Plan").  On May 5, 2008, the 2006 Omnibus Plan was again approved by ALC stockholders.  On April 30, 2009, the Board of Directors of ALC approved the amendment and restatement of the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to reflect the March 16, 2009, one-for-five reverse stock split.  On August 4, 2011, the Board of Directors of ALC approved the amendment and restatement of the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan to reflect the May 20, 2011 two-for-one stock split.

The 2006 Omnibus Plan is administered by the Compensation/Nomination/Governance Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee") and provides for grants of a variety of incentive compensation awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units, cash incentive awards and other equity-based or equity-related awards (performance awards).

A total of 1,600,000 shares of our Class A Common Stock are reserved for issuance under the 2006 Omnibus Plan.  Awards with respect to a maximum of 80,000 shares may be granted to any one participant in any fiscal year (subject to adjustment for stock distributions or stock splits).  The maximum aggregate amount of cash and other property other than shares that may be paid or delivered pursuant to awards to any one participant in any fiscal year is $2.0 million.

The terms applicable to all Options/SARs that have been granted under the 2006 Omnibus Plan to date, as described below, provide that, once the options/SARs become vested, they become exercisable in one-third increments on the first,

second and third anniversaries of the approval date and they expire five years from the approval date.  Once exercisable, awards may be exercised either by purchasing shares of Class A Common Stock at the exercise price or exercising the related stock appreciation right.  The Committee has sole discretion to determine whether stock appreciation rights are settled in shares of Class A Common Stock, cash or a combination of shares of Class A Common Stock and cash. 

On March 2, 2011, the Committee approved the 2011 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program and granted awards of Options/SARs to certain key employees (including executive officers).  The aggregate maximum number of Options/SARs granted to all participants was 170,500 and the exercise price is $18.69 per share.  The Options/SARs have both time vesting and performance vesting features.  One-fifth (1/5) of each grant becomes exercisable in one-third increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the approval date.  On March 7, 2012, the Committee determined that all of the grants vested and became exercisable in one-third increments beginning March 3, 2012.

On May 2, 2011, the Committee recommended and the Board of Directors approved grants of 10,000 Options/SARs to each of the seven non-management directors.  The aggregate number of Options/SARs granted was 70,000 and the exercise price is $17.49 per share.

On March 15, 2012, the Committee approved the 2012 Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation Program and granted awards of Options/SARs to certain key employees (including executive officers).  The aggregate maximum number of Options/SARs granted to all participants was 198,000 and the exercise price is $17.01 per share.  The Options/SARs have both time vesting and performance vesting features.  One-fifth (1/5) of each grant becomes exercisable in one-third increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the approval date. If the established performance goals (related to increases in private pay resident occupancy) are achieved in fiscal 2012, some or all of the remaining four fifths (4/5) of each grant becomes exercisable in one-third increments on the first, second and third anniversaries of March 15, 2012.

A summary of Options/SARs activity for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is presented below:

	2012					2011
	# Options/  SARs			Weighted Average Exercise Price		# Options / SARs			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period		564,666		$	14.91		531,168		$	13.06
Granted		198,000		$	17.01		240,500		$	18.34
Exercised		—			—		(35,670	)		8.22
Expired		—			—		(122,500	)	$	15.86
Forfeited		(121,000	)	$	16.16		(37,332	)	$	14.09
Outstanding at end of period		641,666		$	15.33		576,166		$	14.90
Options exercisable at September 30		321,020		$	13.24		189,032		$	12.15
Weighted average fair value of options	$	7.55				$	7.78
Aggregate intrinsic value of all options	-					—
Weighted average contractual term	2.9 years					3.5 years

The following table summarizes nonvested options outstanding and the related weighted average grant date fair value at September 30, 2012:

	# Options/  SARs			Weighted Average Grant  Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2011		377,648		$	8.56
Granted		198,000		$	7.08
Vested		(176,337	)	$	7.69
Expired or cancelled		—			—
Forfeited		(78,665	)	$	8.17
Nonvested at September 30, 2012		320,646		$	8.22

ALC uses the Black-Scholes option value model to estimate the fair value of stock options and similar instruments.  Stock option valuation models require various assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, and forfeiture rate.  In estimating the fair value of the Options/SARs approved on March 15, 2012, the Company used a risk free rate equal to the five year U.S. Treasury yield in effect on the first business date after the grant date.  The expected life of the Options/SARs (five years) was estimated using expected exercise behavior of option holders.  Expected volatility was based on ALC's Class A Common Stock volatility since it began trading on November 10, 2006, and ending on the date of grant.  Because the Class A Common Stock has traded for less than the expected contractual term, an average of a peer group's historical volatility for a period equal to the Options/SARs' expected life, ending on the date of grant, was compared to the historical ALC volatility with no material difference.  Forfeitures are estimated at the time of valuation and reduce expense ratably over the vesting period.  Because of a lack of history, the forfeiture rate was estimated at zero percent of the Options/SARs awarded and may be adjusted periodically based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from the previous estimate.  The Options/SARs have characteristics that are significantly different from those of traded options and changes in the various input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates.  The fair value of the Options/SARs was estimated at the date of grant using the following weighted average assumptions.

	March 15,			May 2,			March 2,			May 3 ,			Mar 3,
	2012			2011			2011			2010			2010
Expected life from grant date (in years)		5			5			5			5			5
Risk-free interest rate		1.11	%		1.88	%		2.21	%		2.13	%		2.33	%
Volatility		55.52	%		57.68	%		58.63	%		62.6	%		63.7	%
Dividend yield		2.4	%		—			—			—			—
Weighted average fair value (per share)	$	7.08		$	8.87		$	9.69		$	8.99		$	8.74

Compensation expense is recognized based on the fair value of the options granted and the probability of meeting the performance targets and is allocated over the vesting period of the award.  Compensation expense related to the Options/SARs for the three month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $182,045 and $393,050, respectively.  Compensation expense related to the Options/SARs for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 was $541,491 and $672,870, respectively.  Unrecognized compensation cost at September 30, 2012 and 2011 is approximately $2.0 million and $2.9 million, respectively, and the weighted average period over which it is expected to be recognized is three years.

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SHARE REPURCHASE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SHARE REPURCHASE [Abstract]

SHARE REPURCHASE

9. SHARE REPURCHASE

On May 2, 2011, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $15 million of shares of ALC's outstanding Class A Common Stock.  The plan is not subject to an annual expiration date and will only expire upon completion of stock repurchases totaling $15 million or by action of the Board.  Shares may be repurchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time in accordance with appropriate Securities and Exchange Commission guidelines and regulations and subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other factors.  In 2012, ALC has not repurchased any shares of its Class A Common Stock. 

At September 30, 2012, $15 million remained available under the repurchase program.  Treasury stock is accounted for using the cost method.

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	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012 Prime Rate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 One Month LIBOR [Member]	May 17, 2012 $125 million credit facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 $125 million credit facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 $125 million credit facility [Member]		Dec. 31, 2013 $125 million credit facility [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 $125 million credit facility [Member]		May 06, 2011 $125 million credit facility [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 $125 million credit facility [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 $125 million credit facility [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	Jun. 14, 2012 $125 million credit facility [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	May 06, 2011 $125 million credit facility [Member] LIBOR Rate [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 $125 million credit facility [Member] LIBOR Rate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 $125 million credit facility [Member] LIBOR Rate [Member]	Jun. 14, 2012 $125 million credit facility [Member] LIBOR Rate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Letters of Credit [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Letters of Credit [Member]	Feb. 17, 2011 Minimum [Member] $125 million credit facility [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	Feb. 17, 2011 Minimum [Member] $125 million credit facility [Member] LIBOR Rate [Member]	Feb. 17, 2011 Maximum [Member] $125 million credit facility [Member] Prime Rate [Member]	Feb. 17, 2011 Maximum [Member] $125 million credit facility [Member] LIBOR Rate [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.24%, due 2014 [Member]	Aug. 13, 2012 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.24%, due 2014 [Member]	Jun. 12, 2012 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.24%, due 2014 [Member]	Jan. 17, 2012 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.24%, due 2014 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.24%, due 2014 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015 [Member]	Jun. 12, 2009 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015 [Member] Iowa [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015 [Member] Indiana [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 6.50%, due 2015 [Member] Wisconsin [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 7.07%, due 2018 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Mortgage note, bearing interest at 7.07%, due 2018 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Oregon Trust Deed Notes, weighted average interest rate of 7.33%, maturing from 2021 through 2026 [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Oregon Trust Deed Notes, weighted average interest rate of 7.33%, maturing from 2021 through 2026 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Oregon Trust Deed Notes, weighted average interest rate of 7.33%, maturing from 2021 through 2026 [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 Oregon Trust Deed Notes, weighted average interest rate of 7.33%, maturing from 2021 through 2026 [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 HUD Insured Mortgages, interest rates ranging from 5.66% to 5.85%, due 2032 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 HUD Insured Mortgages, interest rates ranging from 5.66% to 5.85%, due 2032 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2007 HUD Insured Mortgages, interest rates ranging from 5.66% to 5.85%, due 2032 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2012 HUD Insured Mortgages, interest rates ranging from 5.66% to 5.85%, due 2032 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2011 Mortgages [Member]
Summary of long-term debt [Abstract]
Total debt	$ 180,259,000		$ 180,259,000			$ 88,241,000					$ 105,900,000	[1]		$ 12,000,000	[1]															$ 30,956,000				$ 31,703,000	$ 24,078,000	$ 24,775,000	$ 26,300,000	$ 14,000,000				$ 8,433,000	$ 8,552,000	$ 7,030,000	$ 7,274,000			$ 3,937,000			$ 3,862,000
Less current maturities	(6,401,000)		(6,401,000)			(2,538,000)
Total long-term debt	173,858,000		173,858,000			85,703,000
ALC credit facility amount	125,000,000		125,000,000								125,000,000
Interest rate on mortgage notes (in hundredths)																														6.24%					6.50%							7.07%
Weighted average interest rate on notes (in hundredths)																																												7.33%
Interest rate, minimum (in hundredths)																																																			5.66%
Interest rate, maximum (in hundredths)																																																			5.85%
Long term debt maturity date											Feb. 28, 2016																			Dec. 31, 2014					Dec. 31, 2015							Dec. 31, 2018				Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2026				Dec. 31, 2032
Long term debt, spread (in basis point)																175	200	250	150	275	300	350	250			137.5	225	250	350
Variable interest rate (in hundredths)							3.25%	0.25%
Credit facility termination date											2011-02-18
Line of credit, term											5 years
Number of subsidiaries guaranteed the credit facility											3
Number of residences	211		211								31
Carrying value of residences											66,600,000
Annual Capital Expenditures, Maximum									35,000,000	15,000,000			35,000,000
Debt instrument amendment fee											400,000
Occupancy percentage of residence to be removed from collateral pool (in hundredths)											62.00%
Percentage of aggregate value of the collateral pool to exceed the borrowing base (in hundredths)			70.00%
Number of collateral properties removed											3
Number of units in properties removed											127
Number of collateral properties added											4
Number of units in properties added											160																								79
Credit facility commitment fee (in hundredths)											0.50%
Number of quarters for which borrowings under the facility are limited											3
Multiple of net income for specified quarters											3
Number of prior fiscal quarters for consolidated net income											4
Outstanding borrowings											105,900,000			12,000,000										5,800,000	5,600,000
Financial covenants and available borrowings under the facility											13,300,000			107,400,000
Closing cost of debt											1,900,000																								400,000
Cross-default provisions	135,800,000		135,800,000
Number of units unlikely to meet threshold requirement in Inwood Hills																																			60
Closing costs amortization period																																			5 years
Mortgage note amortization period																														25 years					20 years							25 years
Residence for which reservation of rights letter received																																second	one
Number of residence for which letter alleging default received																															2
Number of units mortgaged																																			314
Number of living residences mortgaged																														24									2	3	1			9
Carrying value of residences mortgaged																														55,500,000					19,700,000							10,400,000		9,500,000							4,300,000
Mortgage note, original principal amount																																										9,000,000
Monthly principal and interest payments amount																														300,000												64,200
Balloon payment amount																														29,600,000												7,200,000
Outstanding mortgage balance related to two residence																														3,200,000
Outstanding mortgage balance related to third residence																														700,000
Outstanding mortgage balance																														3,900,000
Mortgage loans on amount	180,259,000		180,259,000			88,241,000					105,900,000	[1]		12,000,000	[1]															30,956,000				31,703,000	24,078,000	24,775,000	26,300,000	14,000,000				8,433,000	8,552,000	7,030,000	7,274,000			3,937,000			3,862,000
Additional amount of loan																																			12,250,000
Amortization period for additional loan																																			15 years
Annual prepayment of loan without fees, maximum (in hundredths)																																			10.00%
Prepayment fee for loan in year one (in hundredths)																																			3.00%
Prepayment fee for loan in year two (in hundredths)																																			3.00%
Prepayment fee for loan in year three (in hundredths)																																			2.00%
Prepayment fee for loan in year four (in hundredths)																																			2.00%
Prepayment fee for loan, thereafter (in hundredths)																																			1.00%
Minimum interest rate on mortgage note (in hundredths)																																												0.00%							5.66%
Maximum interest rate on mortgage note (in hundredths)																																												9.00%							5.85%
Interest rate on mortgage note for remaining term (in hundredths)																																												6.84%							5.74%
Number of loan agreement																																																3
Number of loans refinanced																																																		2
Number of loans repaid																																																		1
Number of remaining mortgaged loans																																																			2
Loan repaid amount			1,921,000	5,061,000																																													2,800,000			500,000
Number of years considered for prepayment																																																			2 years
Unfavorable market value of debt adjustment [Abstract]
Unfavorable market value of debt adjustment			3,200,000
Unfavorable market value adjustment amortization amount	13,236	(156,000)	39,360	(196,200)
Write-off unfavorable market value adjustment			62,000
Letters of credit [Abstract]
Letters of credit outstanding amount	5,800,000		5,800,000			5,600,000
Letters of credit amount released					800,000
Letter of credit related to workers compensation insurance						5,100,000
Letters of credit for leased properties						$ 500,000

[1] Borrowings under this facility bear interest at a floating rate at ALC's option equal to LIBOR or prime plus a margin. The margin is determined by ALC's consolidated leverage ratio (as defined in the U.S. Bank Credit Facility) and ranges from 137.5 to 250 basis points over prime or 225 to 350 basis points over LIBOR. From February 18, 2011 through May 6, 2011, ALC's prime and LIBOR margins were 175 and 275 basis points, respectively. On May 7, 2011, the prime and LIBOR margins were reduced to 150 and 250 basis points, respectively. On June 15, 2012, the prime and LIBOR margins were increased to 200 and 300 basis points, respectively. Based upon ALC's consolidated leverage ratios at September 30, 2012, prime and LIBOR margins will increase to 250 and 350 basis points, respectively. At September 30, 2012, prime was 3.25% and one month LIBOR was 0.25%.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Principles of Presentation and Consolidation

(a) Principles of Presentation and Consolidation

ALC's condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Management's most significant estimates include revenue recognition and valuation of accounts receivable, measurement of acquired assets and liabilities in business combinations, valuation of assets and determination of asset impairment, estimates of self-insured liabilities for general and professional liability, workers' compensation and health and dental claims, valuation of conditional asset retirement obligations, and valuation of deferred tax assets.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of ALC and its majority-owned subsidiaries.  All significant inter-company accounts and transactions with subsidiaries have been eliminated from the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Accounts Receivable

(b) Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are recorded at the net realizable value expected to be received from individual residents or their responsible parties.

The Company periodically evaluates the adequacy of its allowance for doubtful accounts by conducting a specific account review of amounts in excess of predefined target amounts and aging thresholds.  Allowances for uncollectibility are considered based upon the evaluation of the circumstances for each of these specific accounts.  In addition, the Company has developed internally-determined percentages for establishing an allowance for doubtful accounts, which are based upon historical collection trends based on the age of the receivables.  Accounts receivable that the Company specifically estimates to be uncollectible, based upon the above process, are fully reserved in the allowance for doubtful accounts until they are written off or collected.  The Company wrote off accounts receivable of $1.7 million and $0.6 million in the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Bad debt expense was $2.3 million and $1.5 million for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Investments

(c) Investments

Investments in marketable securities are stated at fair value. Investments with no readily determinable fair value are carried at cost. Fair value is determined using quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period and, when appropriate, exchange rates at that date. Except as follows, all of ALC's marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale.  ALC elects to account for its investments in the executive retirement plan by providing for unrealized gains and losses to be recorded in the statements of operations instead of through comprehensive income.  ALC records unrealized gains and losses from executive retirement plan investments in general and administrative expense; interest income and dividends from these investments are reported as a component of interest income.  The purpose for making this election was to mitigate volatility in ALC's reported earnings as the change in market value of the investments will be offset by the recording of the related deferred compensation expense.

All other investments will continue to be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax. If the decline in fair value is judged to be other than temporary, the cost basis of the security is written down to fair value and the amount of the write-down is included in the consolidated statements of operations. The cost of securities held to fund executive retirement plan obligations is based on the average cost method and for the remainder of our marketable securities we use the specific identification method.

ALC regularly reviews its investments to determine whether a decline in fair value below the cost basis is other than temporary. To determine whether a decline in value is other-than-temporary, ALC evaluates several factors, including the current economic environment, market conditions, operational and financial performance of the investee, and other specific factors relating to the business underlying the investment, including business outlook of the investee, future trends in the investee's industry and ALC's intent to carry the investment for a sufficient period of time for any recovery in fair value. If a decline in value is deemed as other-than-temporary, ALC records reductions in carrying values to estimated fair values, which are determined based on quoted market prices, if available, or on one or more of the valuation methods such as pricing models using historical and projected financial information, liquidation values, and values of other comparable public companies.  ALC did not record an other-than-temporary impairment of investments in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

Income Taxes

(d) Income Taxes

Prior to the Separation Date, the Company's results of operations were included in the consolidated federal tax return of the Company's most senior U.S. parent company, Extendicare Holdings, Inc. ("EHI").  Federal current and deferred income taxes payable (or receivable) were determined as if the Company had filed its own income tax returns.  As of the Separation Date, the Company became responsible for filing its own income tax returns.  In all periods presented, income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards.  Deferred tax assets

and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC had total gross unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $0.7 million.  Of the total gross unrecognized tax benefits, $0.1 million, if recognized, would reduce ALC's effective tax rate in the period of recognition.  At September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, ALC had no accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

ALC and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. and in various state and local jurisdictions. Federal tax returns for all periods after December 31, 2007 are open for examination.  Various state tax returns for all periods after December 31, 2006 are open for examination.  For the tax periods between February 1, 2005 and November 10, 2006,  ALC was included in the consolidated federal tax returns of EHI, its parent company.  Tax issues between ALC and Extendicare were governed by a Tax Allocation Agreement entered into by ALC and Extendicare at the time of the Separation.  During 2009, the Internal Revenue Service completed an examination of the partial tax year ended December 31, 2005 and the partial tax year ended November 10, 2006.  In May 2011, EHI and ALC agreed to settle this matter, and all matters under the Tax Allocation Agreement, with a $0.8 million payment from EHI to ALC.  The $0.8 million settlement was paid in the second quarter of 2011 and is included as a reduction of the income tax provision in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011. As a result of this settlement, ALC wrote-off $2.9 million of net operating losses and a related $2.7 million of valuation allowance which off-set these net operating losses.

New Accounting Pronouncements

(e) New Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-12, "Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05"  ("ASU 2011-12"). The amendment requires that all non-owner changes in stockholders' equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. In the two-statement approach, the first statement should present total net income and its components followed consecutively by a second statement that should present total other comprehensive income, the components of other comprehensive income, and the total of comprehensive income. ALC adopted ASU 2011-12 and ASU2011-05 on January 1, 2012.

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LONG-TERM EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

LONG-TERM EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAM [Abstract]

Summary of options/SARs activity

A summary of Options/SARs activity for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 is presented below:

	2012					2011
	# Options/  SARs			Weighted Average Exercise Price		# Options / SARs			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period		564,666		$	14.91		531,168		$	13.06
Granted		198,000		$	17.01		240,500		$	18.34
Exercised		—			—		(35,670	)		8.22
Expired		—			—		(122,500	)	$	15.86
Forfeited		(121,000	)	$	16.16		(37,332	)	$	14.09
Outstanding at end of period		641,666		$	15.33		576,166		$	14.90
Options exercisable at September 30		321,020		$	13.24		189,032		$	12.15
Weighted average fair value of options	$	7.55				$	7.78
Aggregate intrinsic value of all options	-					—
Weighted average contractual term	2.9 years					3.5 years

Summarizes nonvested options outstanding and related weighted average grant date fair value

The following table summarizes nonvested options outstanding and the related weighted average grant date fair value at September 30, 2012:

	# Options/  SARs			Weighted Average Grant  Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2011		377,648		$	8.56
Granted		198,000		$	7.08
Vested		(176,337	)	$	7.69
Expired or cancelled		—			—
Forfeited		(78,665	)	$	8.17
Nonvested at September 30, 2012		320,646		$	8.22

Fair value of options/SARs estimated at date of grant using weighted average assumptions

ALC uses the Black-Scholes option value model to estimate the fair value of stock options and similar instruments.  Stock option valuation models require various assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility, risk-free interest rate, dividend yield, and forfeiture rate.  In estimating the fair value of the Options/SARs approved on March 15, 2012, the Company used a risk free rate equal to the five year U.S. Treasury yield in effect on the first business date after the grant date.  The expected life of the Options/SARs (five years) was estimated using expected exercise behavior of option holders.  Expected volatility was based on ALC's Class A Common Stock volatility since it began trading on November 10, 2006, and ending on the date of grant.  Because the Class A Common Stock has traded for less than the expected contractual term, an average of a peer group's historical volatility for a period equal to the Options/SARs' expected life, ending on the date of grant, was compared to the historical ALC volatility with no material difference.  Forfeitures are estimated at the time of valuation and reduce expense ratably over the vesting period.  Because of a lack of history, the forfeiture rate was estimated at zero percent of the Options/SARs awarded and may be adjusted periodically based on the extent to which actual forfeitures differ, or are expected to differ, from the previous estimate.  The Options/SARs have characteristics that are significantly different from those of traded options and changes in the various input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimates.  The fair value of the Options/SARs was estimated at the date of grant using the following weighted average assumptions.

	March 15,			May 2,			March 2,			May 3 ,			Mar 3,
	2012			2011			2011			2010			2010
Expected life from grant date (in years)		5			5			5			5			5
Risk-free interest rate		1.11	%		1.88	%		2.21	%		2.13	%		2.33	%
Volatility		55.52	%		57.68	%		58.63	%		62.6	%		63.7	%
Dividend yield		2.4	%		—			—			—			—
Weighted average fair value (per share)	$	7.08		$	8.87		$	9.69		$	8.99		$	8.74

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) (Subsequent Event [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012 Sale of Residences in New Jersey [Member]	Nov. 02, 2012 Sale of Residences in New Jersey [Member]	Nov. 02, 2012 Residents with 78 Units Closed [Member]	Nov. 01, 2012 Residents with 78 Units Closed [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Owned residences		7	2
Combined assets		$ 18.8
Combined liabilities		2.3
Revenues	2.7
Pre-tax loss	$ 1.1
Units closed				78
Percentage of units occupied (in hundredths)				43.00%

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)/INCOME [Abstract]
Net (loss)/income	$ (4,042)	$ 5,763	$ (23,502)	$ 17,050
Other comprehensive (loss)/income:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on investments, net of tax expense/(benefit) of $25 and $(56) and $2 and $(260), respective	44	(91)	15	(422)
Reclassification of net losses on swap derivatives to earnings, net of tax benefit of $ 44 and $333	0	75	0	543
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	$ (3,998)	$ 5,747	$ (23,487)	$ 17,171

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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment and related accumulated depreciation and amortization consisted of the following:

	September 30,			December 31,
	2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	38,546			$	32,680
Buildings and improvements		539,969				478,596
Furniture and equipment		40,458				38,715
Leasehold improvements		11,034				11,009
Construction in progress		5,458				4,723
		635,465				565,723
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(149,080	)			(134,990	)
	$	486,385			$	430,733

Long-lived assets with definite useful lives are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives (or, in certain cases, the shorter of their useful lives or the expected lease term) and are tested for impairment whenever indicators of impairment arise.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, there were indicators of impairment on certain long-lived assets.  ALC compared the estimated fair value of assets to their carrying value and recorded an impairment charge for the excess carrying value over their fair value.  A non-cash charge of $3.5 million was recorded in ALC's operating results and is reflected as an impairment in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.  These charges are reflected as a decrease to the gross carrying value of the asset.  The estimated fair market value was determined by independent third party appraisers.

On June 15, 2012, ALC completed the acquisition of 12 properties which it previously leased.  The initial fair market valuation resulted in an increase of $5.7 million to land and $57.1 million to buildings and improvements.  ALC also reclassified $3.1 million of unamortized leasehold improvements to land improvements, building and building improvements.

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LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

LOSS/EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]

Reconciliation of numerators and denominators used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share

The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic earnings per share calculation :
Net (loss)/income to common stockholders	$	(4,042	)	$	5,763	$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		22,970			22,962		22,970			22,951
Basic net (loss)/income per share	$	(0.18	)	$	0.25	$	(1.02	)	$	0.74
Diluted earnings per share calculation :
Net (loss)/income to common stockholders	$	(4,042	)	$	5,763	$	(23,502	)	$	17,050
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding		22,970			22,962		22,970			22,951
Assumed conversion of Class B shares		—			220		—			221
Effect of dilutive stock options		—			54		—			89
Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding		22,970			23,236		22,970			23,261
Diluted net (loss)/income per share	$	(0.18	)	$	0.25	$	(1.02	)	$	0.73

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FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Derivative financial instruments outstanding	$ 0	$ 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Equity Investments	894	1,028
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Equity Investments	894	1,028
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Equity Investments	0	0
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Equity Investments	$ 0	$ 0

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

13.  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On November 2, 2012, ALC announced that as part of an operational review of certain of its residences and taking into account the recommendation of its Facility Review Committee, it will be commencing a process to divest its seven owned residences in New Jersey, which as of September 30, 2012 had combined assets and liabilities of $18.8 million and $2.3 million, respectively. In the first three quarters of 2012, the New Jersey residences had revenues of $2.7 million and a pre-tax loss of $1.1 million.  At November 1, 2012, two of the seven residences comprising 78 units are closed and the remaining residences are 43% occupied.  If the New Jersey residences are divested, it is intended that the proceeds will be used primarily to pay down debt. The Board of Directors expects the process to be completed in the first quarter of 2013.  Although ALC has received expressions of interest in respect of the New Jersey residences and will be conducting a divesture process, no assurance can be given that such a divestiture will be completed, the timing or the amount of proceeds from the divestiture of such residences.  In addition, the Board is considering divestiture of certain closed and other underperforming residences.

On November 2, 2012, ALC also announced that a Special Committee of the Board would continue its strategic review process to explore corporate alternatives with a view to enhancing shareholder value.  No assurance can be given that the process will result in a transaction or, if a transaction is undertaken, the timing or the terms of any such transaction.