Sonida Senior Living (SNDA) 10-K 2019 FY Annual report

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:      

(1)	Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-215436) of Capital Senior Living Corporation,
(2)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-143403, and S-8 No. 333-204351) pertaining to the 2007 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for Capital Senior Living Corporation,
(3)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-229160) pertaining to employment inducement awards outside of a plan,
(4)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-231622) pertaining to the 2019 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan for Capital Senior Living Corporation, and
(5)	Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-233692) pertaining to employment inducement awards outside of a plan;

of our reports dated March 31, 2020, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Capital Senior Living Corporation and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Capital Senior Living Corporation included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Capital Senior Living Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2019.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Dallas, Texas

March 31, 2020