traded as nyse bkd industry senior living founded 1993 renton washington headquarters seattle washington website www.emeritus.com emeritus corporation doing business as emeritus senior living was a provider of independent living assisted living alzheimer s memory care and skilled nursing for seniors living in emeritus communities throughout the united states . the company was founded in 1993 and was acquired by brookdale senior living in july 2014 . emeritus specialized in assisted living services for seniors who need help with daily activities such as bathing dressing meals and medications management . most communities also provided expert care for alzheimer s and memory care residents and offer respite stays for seniors who need short term stays . as of the february 20 2014 merger with the world s largest provider of senior living solutions brookdale senior living nyse bkd emeritus joined the largest provider in the senior living industry . 1 emeritus had locations in 47 states with several facilities within each state . 2 contents 1 facilities 2 history 3 controversy 4 see also 5 references 6 external links facilities edit company revenues were 1.57 billion in 2012 . 3 as a result of the merger with brookdale emeritus now manages 1 100 facilities in 46 states . 4 history edit 1993 emeritus was founded by daniel baty ray brandstrom and frank ruffo in renton washington 1995 emeritus goes public on the american stock exchange 2007 emeritus merges with summerville senior living . summerville ceo granger cobb is appointed co ceo of emeritus 5 2008 emeritus moves to the new york stock exchange . 6 2009 emeritus launches home visits 2010 emeritus launches brain health lifestyle program and appoints nationally recognized neuropsychologist dr. paul nussbaum as director of brain health 7 2010 emeritus acquires sunwest properties through a joint venture with blackstone and columbia pacific advisors . through this venture emeritus becomes largest assisted living provider in the industry . 8 2011 granger cobb appointed as ceo of emeritus 9 2013 emeritus and merrill gardens announce emeritus will take over operations of 38 merrill gardens senior living communities in eight states . 10 2014 emeritus corporation and brookdale senior living enter into a merger agreement to be completed in the third quarter of 2014 . 11 controversy edit an episode of frontline which aired on july 30 2013 documented the alleged neglect and physical abuses perpetrated on patients by emeritus . 12 in one civil lawsuit joan boice et al v. emeritus corporation a sacramento california jury found emeritus liable for neglect which apparently resulted in the 2009 death of a patient ; the jury assessed the company 23 million in punitive damages . 13 following the broadcast emeritus established the website www.emeritusfacts.com . 14 see also edit list of companies operating nursing homes references edit alfa largest providers list directory of retirement senior living and assisted living communities . emeritus senior living . retrieved 4 2 13 . check date values in access date help 23m verdict stings seattle based assisted living giant emeritus . seattle times . 6 april 2013 . retrieved 31 july 2013 . 2.8 billion brookdale emeritus merger closes . nashville business journal . 31 july 2014 . retrieved 31 july 2014 . emeritus & summerville merger article emeritus moves to nyse article emeritus senior living launches commitment to brain health lifestyle smartbrief 1 dead link emeritus announces appointment of granger cobb as chief executive officer reuters martinez amy june 27 2013 http seattletimes.com html businesstechnology 2021284299 emeritusdealxml.html seattle times retrieved 6 august 2013 emeritus brookdale merger site retrieved 20 march 2014 life and death in assisted living . frontline . retrieved 31 july 2013 . grunbaum rani april 6 2013 . 23m verdict stings seattle based assisted living giant emeritus . seattle times . retrieved 3 august 2013 . mullaney tim 5 august 2013 http www.mcknights.com emeritus will respond vigorously to sensationalized frontline documentary company leaders say article 305998 mcknight s long term care news & assisted living external links edit official website coordinates 47 37 05 n 122 21 29 w 47.618014 n 122.357977 w 47.618014 ; 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