Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials - Form DEFA14A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

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Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

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P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Scan QR for digital voting Brookdale Senior Living Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Tuesday, June 18, 2024 10:00 AM Central Time 111 Westwood Place, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027 For a convenient way to view proxy materials, VOTE, and obtain directions to attend the meeting, go to www.proxydocs.com/BKD To vote your proxy while visiting this site, you will need the 12 digit control number in the box below. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. Under United States Securities and Exchange Commission rules, proxy materials do not have to be delivered in paper. Proxy materials can be distributed by making them available on the internet. If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy material, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. In order to receive a paper package in time for this year's meeting, you must make this request on or before June 7, 2024. SEE REVERSE FOR FULL AGENDA Copyright © 2024 BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved Meeting Materials: Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement & Annual Report Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting To Be Held on June 18, 2024 for Stockholders of Record as of April 22, 2024 To order paper materials, use one of the following methods. Internet: www.investorelections.com/BKD Call: 1-866-648-8133 Email: [email protected] * If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 digit control number (located below) in the subject line. No other requests, instructions OR other inquiries should be included with your e-mail requesting material. Your control number Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR ON PROPOSALS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 PROPOSAL 1. Election of Directors 1.01 Jordan R. Asher 1.02 Lucinda M. Baier 1.03 Frank M. Bumstead 1.04 Claudia Napal Drayton 1.05 Victoria L. Freed 1.06 Elizabeth B. Mace 1.07 Denise W. Warren 1.08 Lee S. Wielansky 2. Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation 3. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024 4. Approval of the Brookdale Senior Living Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan NOTE: In their discretion, the Named Proxies are authorized to vote upon such business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.