Power of Attorney for Nikolas W. Stengle

The filing is a Power of Attorney document for Nikolas W. Stengle, the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Brookdale Senior Living Inc. The document appoints Chad C. White and Rebecca C. Taylor as attorneys-in-fact, granting them the authority to act on behalf of Stengle in matters related to SEC filings. This includes preparing and submitting Form ID, managing the EDGAR account, executing Forms 3, 4, and 5, and other related documents. The Power of Attorney remains in effect until Stengle is no longer required to file these forms, unless revoked earlier in writing.