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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 4, 1998

                         Commission file number 0-26980

                            ARV ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


           DELAWARE                                             33-0160968
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF                              (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
 INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                              IDENTIFICATION NO.)

    245 FISCHER AVENUE, D-1
        COSTA MESA, CA                                             92626
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICE)                          (ZIP CODE)



        REGISTRANTS TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (714) 751-7400



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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(a)   Financial statements of business acquired.

     The audited financial statements of Golden Creek Inn, Hillcrest Inn,
     Berkshire, Encino Hills Terrace, Willow Glen Villa and Hillsdale Manor
     Retirement and Convalescent Home (collectively the "Assisted Living
     Group"), as of March 31, 1998, required by this item are attached.

(b)   Pro forma financial information

     The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Financial Statements are presented which
     reflect the acquisition of certain assets of the Assisted Living Group by
     ARV Assisted Living ("ARV" or the "Registrant"). The Unaudited Pro Forma
     Condensed Financial Statements are provided for informational purposes only
     and are not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have
     occurred had the acquisition been in effect for the periods presented.

     The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet is based on
     the historical balance sheet as of March 31, 1998 and is presented as if
     the acquisition had been consummated at that date. The Unaudited Pro Forma
     Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is based on the historical
     statements of operations of each of the Assisted Living Group and the
     Registrant for the nine-months ended December 31, 1997 and the three-months
     ended March 31, 1998, and reflects certain adjustments to give effect to
     the acquisition as if it had occurred on April 1, 1997.

     Pro forma adjustments are based on the purchase method of accounting and a
     preliminary allocation of the purchase price. However, changes to the
     adjustments included in the Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial
     Statements are expected as evaluations of assets are completed and
     additional information becomes available. Accordingly, the final allocation
     values will differ from the amounts used to calculate the adjustments in
     the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.



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                 ARV Assisted Living Inc. and Subsidiaries
         Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
                          (Amounts in thousands)





                                                             AS REPORTED      PRO FORMA          PRO FORMA
                                                           MARCH 31, 1998    ADJUSTMENTS      MARCH 31, 1998
                                                           --------------    -----------      --------------
                                  ASSETS                  
                                                                                     
Current assets:                                           
Cash and cash equivalents                                     $  77,126      $ (40,975)(B)     $  36,151
Restricted cash                                                  14,000        (14,000)(B)          --
Fees receivable and other amounts due from affiliates               988           --                 988
Prepaids and other assets                                         4,137           --               4,137
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------
      Total current assets                                       96,251        (54,975)           41,276
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------
                                                          
Property, furniture and equipment                               118,896         50,200 (A)       169,096
Other non-current assets                                          7,227         20,025 (C)        27,252
Net non-current assets from discontinued operations               1,016           --               1,016
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------
                                                                127,139         70,225           197,364
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------
                                                          
                                                              $ 223,390      $  15,250         $ 238,640
                                                              =========      =========         =========
                                                          
                   LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   
                                                          
Current liabilities:                                      
Accounts payable                                              $   7,667      $    --           $   7,667
Accrued liabilities                                               2,766           --               2,766
Notes payable, current portion                                   10,174             88 (D)        10,262
Accrued interest payable                                            511           --                 511
Net current liabilities from discontinued operations              4,412           --               4,412
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------
      Total current liabilities                                  25,530             88            25,618
                                                          
Other non-current liabilities                                     1,099           --               1,099
Notes payable, less current portion                              80,633         15,162 (D)        95,795
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------
                                                          
      Total liabilities                                         107,262         15,250           122,512
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------
Minority interest in majority owned entities                      7,548           --               7,548
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------
Shareholders' equity:                                     
      Common stock                                              143,104           --             143,104
      Accumulated equity (deficit)                              (34,524)          --             (34,524)
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------
      Total shareholders' equity                                108,580           --             108,580
                                                              ---------      ---------         ---------                            
                                                              $ 223,390      $  15,250         $ 238,640
                                                              =========      =========         =========


 See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
                                  statements.
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                    ARV Assisted Living Inc. and Subsidiaries
       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)





                                                         ARV ASSISTED      THE ASSISTED                          ARV ASSISTED
                                                         LIVING, INC.      LIVING GROUP                          LIVING, INC.
                                                          AS REPORTED         FOR THE                             PRO FORMA
                                                         THREE MONTHS      THREE MONTHS                          THREE MONTHS
                                                             ENDED             ENDED            PRO FORMA            ENDED
                                                        MARCH 31, 1998    MARCH 31, 1998       ADJUSTMENTS      MARCH 31, 1998
                                                        --------------    --------------       -----------      --------------
                                                                                                        
REVENUE:
     Assisted living community revenue                     $ 27,138          $  5,215          $    121 (A)        $ 32,474
     Management fees from affiliates                            189              --                --                   189
                                                           --------          --------          --------            --------
               Total revenue                                 27,327             5,215               121              32,663
                                                                                                                  
EXPENSES                                                                                                          
     Assisted living community operating expenses            16,670             3,429                 8 (B)          20,107
     Assisted living community lease expenses                 5,635             1,209              (149)(C)           6,695
     General and administrative                               5,874              --                --                 5,874
     Depreciation and amortization                            1,815               280               335 (D)           2,430
                                                           --------          --------          --------            --------
               Total expenses                                29,994             4,918               194              35,106
                                                           --------          --------          --------            --------         

Income (loss) from operations                                (2,667)              297               (73)             (2,443)
                                                           --------          --------          --------            --------
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                                                                                           
     Interest income                                          1,256              --                --                 1,256
     Other income, net                                           71              --                --                    71
     Interest expense                                        (1,284)             (299)             --   (E)          (1,583)
                                                           --------          --------          --------            --------
               Total other income (expense)                      43              (299)             --                  (256)
                                                           --------          --------          --------            --------
                                                                                                                  
Loss from operations before income taxes                     (2,624)               (2)              (73)             (2,699)
                                                                                                                  
Income tax expense                                                5              --                --                     5
                                                           --------          --------          --------            --------         
Loss from operations before minority interest in                                                                  
  income of majority owned entities                          (2,629)               (2)              (73)             (2,704)
                                                                                                                  
Minority interest in income of majority owned entities          385              --                --                   385
                                                           --------          --------          --------            --------
                                                                                                                  
Net loss                                                   $ (3,014)         $     (2)         $    (73)           $ (3,089)
                                                           ========          ========          ========            ======== 
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                  
Net loss per common share                                  $  (0.19)                                               $  (0.19)
                                                           ========                                                ======== 
                                                                                                                  
Weighted average common shares outstanding                   15,855                                                  15,855 
                                                           ========                                                ======== 




 See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
                                  statements.
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                    ARV Assisted Living Inc. and Subsidiaries
       Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
                  (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)




                                                         ARV ASSISTED        THE ASSISTED                            ARV ASSISTED
                                                         LIVING, INC.        LIVING GROUP                            LIVING, INC.
                                                          AS REPORTED           FOR THE                               PRO FORMA
                                                          NINE MONTHS         NINE MONTHS                            NINE MONTHS
                                                             ENDED               ENDED             PRO FORMA            ENDED
                                                       DECEMBER 31, 1997   DECEMBER 31, 1997      ADJUSTMENTS     DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                       -----------------   -----------------      -----------     -----------------
                                                                                                          
REVENUE:
     Assisted living community revenue                     $  76,887          $  10,781          $   5,292 (A)       $  92,960
     Management fees from affiliates                             388               --                 --                   388
                                                           ---------          ---------          ---------           ---------
               Total revenue                                  77,275             10,781              5,292              93,348
                                                                                                                    
EXPENSES                                                                                                            
     Assisted living community operating expenses             51,247              7,036              3,303 (B)          61,586
     Assisted living community lease expenses                 15,773              3,320               (219)(C)          18,874
     General and administrative                               15,759               --                 --                15,759
     Depreciation and amortization                             4,896                375              1,470 (D)           6,741
                                                           ---------          ---------          ---------           ---------
               Total expenses                                 87,675             10,731              4,554             102,960
                                                           ---------          ---------          ---------           ---------
                                                                                                                    
Income (loss) from operations                                (10,400)                50                738              (9,612)
                                                           ---------          ---------          ---------           ---------      
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):                                                                                             
     Interest income                                           1,821               --                 --                 1,821
     Other income, net                                           321               --                 --                   321
     Gain on sale of LLC interests                             5,511               --                 --                 5,511
     Interest expense                                         (4,568)              (350)              (583)(E)          (5,501)
                                                           ---------          ---------          ---------           ---------
               Total other income (expense)                    3,085               (350)              (583)              2,152
                                                           ---------          ---------          ---------           ---------
                                                                                                                    
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes           (7,315)              (300)               155              (7,460)
                                                                                                                    
Income tax expense                                               484               --                 --                   484
                                                           ---------          ---------          ---------           ---------      
Loss from continuing operations before minority                                                                     
  interest income of majority owned entities                  (7,799)              (300)               155              (7,944)
                                                                                                                    
Minority interest in income of majority owned entities           773               --                 --                   773
                                                           ---------          ---------          ---------           ---------      
                                                                                                                    
Loss from continuing operations                            $  (8,572)         $    (300)         $     155           $  (8,717)
                                                           =========          =========          =========           ========= 
                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                                    
Loss per share from continuing operations                  $   (0.77)                                                $   (0.78)
                                                           =========                                                 ========= 
                                                                                                                     
Weighted average common shares outstanding                    11,171                                                    11,171
                                                           =========                                                 ========= 




 See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
                                  statements.

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     ARV Assisted Living Inc. and Subsidiaries
     Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     NOTE 1:  Unaudited Pro Forma Balance Sheet Adjustments

         (A)      To record the property, furniture and equipment acquired at
                  their estimated fair value. The property, furniture and
                  equipment will be depreciated over five to 35 years.

         (B)      To record the cash paid to acquire the property, furniture and
                  equipment.

         (C)      To record the goodwill related to the assets acquired. The
                  goodwill will be amortized over assumed lives of the related
                  properties ranging from 13.5 to 35 years.

         (D)      To record the assumption of the current and long-term portions
                  of the long-term debt, related to the property, furniture and
                  equipment acquired.


     NOTE 2:  Unaudited Pro Forma Statement of Operations Adjustments

         (A)      To record the revenues for all communities as if they had been
                  owned by the Assisted Living Group as of April 1, 1997.

         (B)      To record the elimination of management fees paid to the
                  Hillsdale Group. LP. ARV will not pay management fees in
                  connection with the operation of these communities.

                  To record an estimated increase in property taxes related to
                  higher property tax basis for the assets acquired.

                  To record the assisted living community operating expenses for
                  all communities as if they had been owned by the Assisted
                  Living Group as of April 1, 1997.

         (C)      To record the elimination of lease expense for a community
                  leased by the Assisted Living Group, which ARV has acquired in
                  fee and to record the effects of an amendment to one
                  community's lease agreement.

         (D)      To record the depreciation and amortization expense associated
                  with the goodwill and increased book value of the assets
                  acquired.

                  To record the depreciation and amortization expenses for all
                  communities as if they had been owned by the Assisted Living
                  Group as of April 1, 1997.

         (E)      To record additional interest expenses on debt related to
                  acquisitions made by the Assisted Living Group during the
                  nine-month period ended December 31, 1997 as if these
                  acquisitions took place as of April 1, 1997.



(c)   Exhibits

         Number                     Exhibit

          10.1                     Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between
                                   270 Center Associates, Limited Partnership
                                   and ARV Assisted Living, Inc. dated as of
                                   February 12, 1998, incorporated by reference
                                   to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's 8-K filed
                                   with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                                   on May 11, 1998.
          
          10.2                     Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement by
                                   and between 270 Center Associated, Limited
                                   Partnership and ARV Assisted Living, Inc.
                                   dated as of March 2, 1998, incorporated by
                                   reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's
                                   8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
                                   Commission on May 11, 1998.
          
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          10.3                     Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale 
                                   Agreement by and between 270 Center
                                   Associated, Limited Partnership and ARV
                                   Assisted Living, Inc. dated as of April 10,
                                   1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                                   10.3 to the Company's 8-K filed with the
                                   Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11,
                                   1998.
          
          10.4                     Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between
                                   TH Group, Inc. and ARV Assisted Living, Inc.
                                   dated as of February 12, 1998, incorporated
                                   by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the
                                   Company's 8-K filed with the Securities and
                                   Exchange Commission on May 11, 1998.
          
          10.5                     Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement by
                                   and between TH Group, Inc. and ARV Assisted
                                   Living, Inc. dated as of March 2, 1998,
                                   incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to
                                   the Company's 8-K filed with the Securities
                                   and Exchange Commission on May 11, 1998.
          
          10.6                     Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale
                                   Agreement by and between TH Group, Inc. and
                                   ARV Assisted Living, Inc. dated as of April
                                   10, 1998, incorporated by reference to
                                   Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's 8-K filed with
                                   the Securities and Exchange Commission on
                                   May 11, 1998.
          
          10.7                     Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between
                                   The Hillsdale Group, LP and ARV Assisted
                                   Living, Inc. dated as of February 12, 1998,
                                   incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to
                                   the Company's 8-K filed with the Securities
                                   and Exchange Commission on May 11, 1998.
          
          10.8                     Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement by
                                   and between The Hillsdale Group, LP and ARV
                                   Assisted Living, Inc. dated as of March 2,
                                   1998, incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                                   10.8 to the Company's 8-K filed with the
                                   Securities and Exchange Commission on May
                                   11, 1998.
          
          10.9                     Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale
                                   Agreement by and between The Hillsdale
                                   Group, LP and ARV Assisted Living, Inc.
                                   dated as of April 6, 1998, incorporated by
                                   reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company's
                                   8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
                                   Commission on May 11, 1998.
          
          10.10                    Letter Re: Assignment of right to take title
                                   of Encino Hills Terrace dated June 30, 1998,
                                   incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10
                                   to the Company's 8-K filed with the
                                   Securities and Exchange Commission on July
                                   17, 1998.
          
           99.1                    The Assisted Living Group Audited Financial
                                   Statements for the Year Ended March 31, 1998.


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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ARV Assisted Living, Inc.


  By:             /s/ Graham Espley-Jones
                 ------------------------------------------------------
                  Graham Espley-Jones
                  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
                  (Duly authorized officer)


Date:  July 20, 1998