Brookdale Living Communities of Illinois-2960 Inactive
Filed: 7 Apr 06, 12:00am
Exhibit 23.3
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Ventas Inc.:
We consent to the use of our report dated March 9, 2005, with respect to the consolidated balance sheet of Provident Senior Living Trust and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows for the period March 1, 2004 (inception) to December 31, 2004, incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Experts" in the registration statement.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 3, 2006