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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-069977.txt : 20071214
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-069977.hdr.sgml : 20071214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071214171036
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-069977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brotz Jesse
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398943

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13498
		FILM NUMBER:		071308056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-908-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 W MICHIGAN STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929994
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES [8050]
		IRS NUMBER:				931148702
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WEST MICHIGAN STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(414) 908-8800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WEST MICHIGAN STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53203
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000929994</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001398943</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Brotz Jesse</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1973 BUNROBIN CRESCENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V7H 1N3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.731</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jesse Brotz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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