U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                  ____________
                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  NOVEMBER 6, 2003

                              EMERITUS CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

        WASHINGTON                1-14012             91-1605464
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission         (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)          File Number)      Identification No.)


                              Raymond R. Brandstrom
        Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary
                              Emeritus Corporation
                         3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 500
                            Seattle, Washington 98121
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (206) 298-2909
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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ITEM  12.  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS  AND  FINANCIAL  CONDITION

On  November 6, 2003, Emeritus Corporation issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the
press  release  is  furnished  as  Exhibit  99.1  to  this  report.

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                                    SIGNATURE
     Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended,  the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by  the  undersigned,  hereunto  duly  authorized.
EMERITUS  CORPORATION

                                            By:  /s/  Raymond  R.  Brandstrom
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                 Raymond  R.  Brandstrom
                                                 Vice President of Finance,
                                                 Chief Financial Officer, and
                                                 Secretary


Dated:  November  7,  2003

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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                  ____________
                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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

       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):  NOVEMBER 6, 2003

                              EMERITUS CORPORATION
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

        WASHINGTON                1-14012             91-1605464
(State or other jurisdiction    (Commission         (IRS Employer
     of incorporation)          File Number)      Identification No.)

                              Raymond R. Brandstrom
        Vice President of Finance, Chief Financial Officer, and Secretary
                              Emeritus Corporation
                         3131 Elliott Avenue, Suite 500
                            Seattle, Washington 98121
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

                                 (206) 298-2909
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM  12.  RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS  AND  FINANCIAL  CONDITION

On  November 6, 2003, Emeritus Corporation issued a press release announcing its
financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003. A copy of the
press  release  is  furnished  as  Exhibit  99.1  to  this  report.

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SIGNATURE
     Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended,  the  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by  the  undersigned,  hereunto  duly  authorized.
EMERITUS  CORPORATION

                                            By:  /s/  Raymond  R.  Brandstrom
                                                 ----------------------------
                                                 Raymond  R.  Brandstrom
                                                 Vice President of Finance,
                                                 Chief Financial Officer, and
                                                 Secretary

Dated:  November  7,  2003

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