EMERITUS CORPORATION TO HOST FOURTH QUARTER 2010 EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST

Thursday, February 24, 2011

SEATTLE, WA, February 24, 2011 -- Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC), a national provider of senior living services, today announced that it will host a conference call on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010. Hosting the call will be Mr. Daniel Baty, Chairman of the Board, Mr. Granger Cobb, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Rob Bateman, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. A press release with the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010 will be issued after the market closes on Tuesday, March 8, 2011.

The conference call will be webcast live over the internet from the Company’s web site at www.emeritus.com under the “investors” section. The conference call can also be accessed by dialing (877) 407-0789, or for international participants (201) 689-8562. A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, until midnight Eastern Time, Tuesday, March 15, 2011. The dial in numbers for the replay are (877) 870-5176, or for international participants (858) 384-5517. To access the telephonic replay, enter the conference ID 368238.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Emeritus Corporation is a national provider of senior living services. Emeritus is one of the largest and most experienced operators of freestanding assisted living communities located throughout the United States. These communities provide a residential housing alternative for senior citizens who need assistance with the activities of daily living, with an emphasis on personal care services, which provides support to the residents in the aging process. Emeritus currently operates 481 communities in 42 states representing capacity for approximately 42,800 units and approximately 49,900 residents. Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol ESC, and our home page can be found on the Internet at www.emeritus.com.

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