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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-024791
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090506
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090506

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Roadman Chip
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001379267

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13498
		FILM NUMBER:		09802415

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 W MICHIGAN ST
		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:		W140 N8981 LILLY ROAD
		CITY:			MENOMONEE FALLS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		262-257-8888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		W140 N8981 LILLY ROAD
		CITY:			MENOMONEE FALLS
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53051
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    <periodOfReport>2009-05-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000929994</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASSISTED LIVING CONCEPTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001379267</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Roadman Chip</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7 GRASSMARKET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78259</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Tandem Stock Option/SARs (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>32.10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-05-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>4000</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Awards of tandem non-qualified stock options and stock appreciation rights for shares of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock (&quot;Options/SAR's&quot;) approved on May 5, 2008. The exercise price is the closing price of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on May 7, 2008, the second business day following the Issuer's public release of quarterly financial results.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These option/SARs were previously reported as covering 20,000 shares at an exercise price of $6.42 per share, but were adjusted to reflect the one-for-five reverse stock split that occurred on March 16, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Options/SARs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on May 5, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Award of Option/SARs approved on April 30, 2009. The exercise price is the average of the high and low trading prices of the Issuer's Class A Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on May 4, 2009, the second business day following the Issuer's public release of quarterly financial results.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Options/SARs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 30, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chip Roadman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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