Exhibit23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements, as listed below, of Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. of our report dated July 30, 2008, except for Paragraph 1 of Note 3, as to which the date is October 15, 2008 and for Paragraphs 1 through 10 of Note 24, as to which the date is December 29, 2008, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Sunrise Senior Living, Inc., and our report dated July 30, 2008, with respect to the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Sunrise Senior Living, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 2007.
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| Registration | | | | |
| Statement | | | | |
| Number | | Form | | Description |
| 333-05257 | | Form S-8 | | 1995 Stock Option Plan, as amended, 1996 Directors’ Stock Option Plan, Stock Option Agreement entered into, effective January 4, 1995 by and between Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. and David W. Faeder |
| 333-38430 | | Form S-8 | | 1996 Non-Incentive Stock Option Plan, as Amended |
| 333-26837 | | Form S-8 | | 1997 Stock Option Plan |
| 333-57291 | | Form S-8 | | 1996 Directors’ Stock Option Plan, as Amended |
| 333-57293 | | Form S-8 | | 1998 Stock Option Plan |
| 333-78313 | | Form S-8 | | 1999 Stock Option Plan |
| 333-38432 | | Form S-8 | | 2000 Stock Option Plan |
| 333-61918 | | Form S-8 | | 2001 Stock Option Plan |
| 333-88570 | | Form S-8 | | 2002 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan |
| 333-61914 | | Form S-8 | | Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
| 333-109228 | | Form S-8 | | 2003 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan |
| 333-120738 | | Form S-8 | | Employee Stock Purchase Plan |
McLean, Virginia
December 29, 2008
