Exhibit 11.1
                    EMERITUS CORPORATION

   Statement Re: Computation of Pro Forma Per Share Loss (1)




                                                            Three months ended March 31,
                                                                1995           1996
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FOR PRIMARY LOSS PER SHARE (2)                                             
Shares outstanding at beginning of period                            100            100
Adjustment for 9200-for-1 stock split in April 1995              919,900        919,900
Adjustment for 3.85-for-1 stock split is September 1995        2,622,000      2,622,000
Shares issued upon conversion of Preferred Stock (3)           4,158,000      4,158,000
Shares issued in the initial public offering                   3,300,000      3,300,000
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Weighted average number of common and common equivalent                    
shares outstanding                                            11,000,000     11,000,000   
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Pro forma net loss                                             $(417,000)   $(1,079,000)
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Pro forma primary loss per common share                        $   (0.04)   $     (0.10)
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(1)  Pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, only pro
     forma net loss per common share has been included above as historical net
     loss per common share is not considered relevant due to significant changes
     in the Company's operations.  Pro forma net loss per common share combines
     the results of operations of the Company with communities acquired or
     leased as if they had been consummated as of January 1, 1995. Additionally,
     common and common equivalent shares issued, represented by the convertible
     preferred stock, during the 12 months immediately preceding the Company's
     initial public offering have been included in the calculation of common and
     common equivalent shares as if they were outstanding for all periods
     presented, including loss years where the impact of the incremental shares
     is antidilutive, using the treasury stock method and the initial public
     offering price of $15 per share.

(2)  No calculation of fully diluted loss per share has been provided as fully
     diluted loss per share is equal to primary loss per share.

(3)  Preferred shares have been adjusted for the effect of a 3.85-for-1 stock
     split effective September 28, 1995.