CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the registration  statements of
Regent Assisted  Living,  Inc. on Form S-8 (File Nos.  333-61239,  333-12159 and
333-12157) and Form S-3 (File No. 333-55769) of our report dated March 28, 2000,
except for the last paragraph of Note 4, as to which the date is April 20, 2000,
on our  audits of the  consolidated  financial  statements  of  Regent  Assisted
Living,  Inc.  as of December  31, 1999 and 1998,  and for the years then ended,
which report is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.



PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP


Portland, Oregon
March 28, 2000, except for the last paragraph of Note 4, as to which the date is
      April 20, 2000