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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 10-Q

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(MARK ONE)

[X]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2001

                                       OR

[ ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
       SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

            FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ___________ TO ___________

                         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)

REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (714) 751-7400

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                                 Yes [X] No [ ]

The number of outstanding shares of the Registrant's Common Stock, no par value,
as of August 1, 2001 was 17,459,689.


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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

                   ARV ASSISTED LIVING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

                                     ASSETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   JUNE 30,       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                     2001            2000
                                                                   ---------      ------------
<S>                                                                <C>            <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents .................................      $  13,123       $  16,817
  Accounts receivable and amounts due from affiliates .......            847             829
  Prepaids and other current assets .........................          5,616           5,547
  Properties held for sale, net .............................          1,426           3,545
                                                                   ---------       ---------
          Total current assets ..............................         21,012          26,738
Property, furniture and equipment, net ......................        101,437         100,461
Goodwill, net ...............................................         18,646          18,939
Operating lease security deposits ...........................          9,780           9,778
Other non-current assets ....................................          9,815          10,024
                                                                   ---------       ---------
                                                                   $ 160,690       $ 165,940
                                                                   =========       =========

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable ..........................................      $   1,209       $   2,645
  Accrued liabilities .......................................          9,297          11,956
  Notes payable, current portion ............................          8,627           1,071
  Accrued interest payable ..................................            684             599
                                                                   ---------       ---------
          Total current liabilities .........................         19,817          16,271
Notes payable, less current portion .........................         87,835          99,130
Lease liabilities ...........................................          1,873           1,752
Other non-current liabilities ...............................            715             789
                                                                   ---------       ---------
                                                                     110,240         117,942
                                                                   ---------       ---------

Minority interest in majority owned entities ................          1,120           1,130

Shareholders' equity:
Series A Preferred stock, convertible and redeemable;
   2,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding at
   June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 ......................             --              --
Preferred stock, no par value. 8,000 shares authorized,
   none issued and outstanding ..............................             --              --
Common stock, $0.01 par value. Authorized 100,000 shares;
   17,460 shares issued and outstanding at
   June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 ......................            175             175
  Additional paid in capital ................................        145,337         145,337
  Accumulated deficit .......................................        (96,182)        (98,644)
                                                                   ---------       ---------
          Total shareholders' equity ........................         49,330          46,868
                                                                   ---------       ---------
Commitments and contingent liabilities ......................      $ 160,690       $ 165,940
                                                                   =========       =========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                   ARV ASSISTED LIVING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
            THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                     JUNE 30,                       JUNE 30,
                                                              -----------------------       -----------------------
                                                                2001           2000           2001           2000
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
<S>                                                           <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>
        Revenue:
          Assisted living community revenue:
            Rental revenue                                    $ 28,889       $ 28,007       $ 57,557       $ 56,296
            Assisted living and other services                   6,079          6,200         11,984         12,589
          Skilled nursing facility revenue                         644            595          1,195            595
          Management fee income                                    240            178            559            393
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
                 Total revenue                                  35,852         34,980         71,295         69,873
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
        Operating expenses:
         Assisted living community
           Operating expense                                    21,441         21,912         43,088         44,598
         Skilled nursing facility                                  613            950          1,184            950
         Assisted living community lease expense                 7,671          7,893         15,379         16,057
         General and administrative                              2,592          2,874          5,261          5,737
         Depreciation and amortization                           1,976          2,145          3,988          4,254
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
                 Total operating expenses                       34,293         35,774         68,900         71,596
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
        Income (loss) from operations                            1,559           (794)         2,395         (1,723)
        Other income (expense):
          Interest income                                          318            444            752            758
          Other income(expense), net                              (100)            35            (65)          (185)
          Gain on sale of assets                                    --             --          2,887             --
          Interest expense                                      (2,299)        (1,668)        (4,617)        (3,880)
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
               Total other expense                              (2,081)        (1,189)        (1,043)        (3,307)
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
        Income (loss) before income tax expense,
          minority interest in income of majority
          owned entities and extraordinary item                   (522)        (1,983)         1,352         (5,030)
        Income tax expense                                         (15)           (17)           (38)           (25)
        Minority interest in income of majority
          owned entities                                          (272)          (154)          (402)           (87)
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
        Income (loss) before extraordinary item                   (809)        (2,154)           912         (5,142)
        Extraordinary gain from early
          extinguishment of debt, net of income tax              1,606         14,969          1,550         20,382
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
        Net income                                            $    797       $ 12,815       $  2,462       $ 15,240
                                                              ========       ========       ========       ========

        Basic and diluted income(loss) per common share:
        Income (loss) before extraordinary item               $  (0.05)      $  (0.13)      $   0.05       $  (0.30)
        Extraordinary gain from early extinguishment
          of debt, net of income tax                              0.10           0.86           0.09           1.18
                                                              --------       --------       --------       --------
               Net income                                     $   0.05       $   0.73       $   0.14       $   0.88
                                                              ========       ========       ========       ========
         Weighted average common shares
            Outstanding
                                                                17,460         17,460         17,460         17,254
                                                              ========       ========       ========       ========
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                   ARV ASSISTED LIVING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 AND 2000
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                               JUNE 30,
                                                                       -----------------------
                                                                         2001           2000
                                                                       --------       --------
<S>                                                                    <C>            <C>
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: ............      $  1,462       $ (2,130)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
  Proceeds from the sale of partnerships, net of cost ...........         2,887             --
  Additions to property, furniture and equipment ................        (3,078)        (2,825)
  Proceeds from the sale of properties, net of selling cost .....           684            713
  (Increase) decrease in property held for sale .................           (16)            --
  (Increase) decrease in leased property security deposits ......            (2)         1,298
                                                                       --------       --------
         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities ....           475           (814)
                                                                       --------       --------
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
  Borrowing under refinancing for owned communities .............        10,778         11,209
  Borrowing under non-secured credit line .......................            --          7,000
  Payments of partnership obligations ...........................        (2,887)            --
  Repayments of notes payable ...................................        (9,926)        (5,577)
  Repayments of subordinated debt ...............................        (3,000)        (9,013)
  Distributions from majority owned entities ....................          (147)          (152)
  Mortgage insurance ............................................          (200)          (701)
  Loan fees .....................................................          (249)            --
                                                                       --------       --------
         Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ....        (5,631)         2,766
                                                                       --------       --------
         Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ..............        (3,694)          (178)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ................        16,817         14,570
                                                                       --------       --------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period ......................      $ 13,123       $ 14,392
                                                                       ========       ========

Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
  Cash paid during the period for:
  Interest ......................................................      $  2,233       $  4,436
                                                                       ========       ========
  Non-cash refinancing of debt ..................................      $  2,250       $     --
                                                                       ========       ========
  Conversion of subordinated notes to common stock ..............      $     --       $  1,232
                                                                       ========       ========
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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                   ARV ASSISTED LIVING, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
         NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                  JUNE 30, 2001

(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

We prepared the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of ARV
Assisted Living, Inc. and subsidiaries ("the Company" or "ARV") following the
requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for interim
reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial
information that are normally required by generally accepted accounting
principles ("GAAP") can be condensed or omitted.

The financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments that we
consider necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position and
operating results. These are condensed financial statements. To obtain a more
detailed understanding of our results, you should also read the financial
statements and notes in our Form 10-K for 2000, which is on file with the SEC.

The results of operations can vary during each quarter of the year. Therefore,
the results and trends in these interim financial statements may not be the same
as those for the full year.

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and our subsidiaries. Subsidiaries, which include limited partnerships
in which we have controlling interests, have been consolidated into the
financial statements. All significant intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation.

CARRYING VALUE OF REAL ESTATE

Property, furniture and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated
depreciation which is charged to expense on a straight-line basis over the
estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

<TABLE>
<S>                                                 <C>
Buildings and improvements......................    27.5 to 35 years
Leasehold property and improvements.............    Lease term
Furniture, fixtures and equipment...............    3 to 7 years
</TABLE>


USE OF ESTIMATES

In preparing the financial statements conforming with GAAP, we have made
estimates and assumptions that affect the following:

        - reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
          financial statements;

        - disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
          financial statements; and

        - reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

Actual results could differ from those estimates.


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CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

For purposes of reporting cash flows, we consider all highly liquid investments
purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.


EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share ("EPS") excludes all dilution and is based upon the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted
EPS reflects the potential dilution that would occur if securities or other
contracts to issue common stock were exercised, or converted into common stock.
The effect of potentially dilutive securities was not included for any of the
periods presented as the effect was antidilutive. Potentially dilutive
securities include convertible notes and stock options and warrants, which
convert to 1,838,592 and 3,990,300 shares of common stock for the three-month
periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.


ACCOUNTING FOR LONG-LIVED ASSETS

We review our long-lived assets, including goodwill, for impairment when events
or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may
not be recoverable. In reviewing recoverability, we estimate the future cash
flows expected to result from using the assets and eventually disposing of them.
Cash flows are reviewed at the community level which is the lowest level of
identifiable cash flows. If the sum of the expected future cash flows
(undiscounted and without interest charges) is less than the carrying amount of
the asset, an impairment loss is recognized based upon the asset's fair value.
For long-lived assets held for sale fair value is reduced for costs to sell.


REVENUE RECOGNITION

We recognize rental, assisted living services and skilled nursing facility
revenue from owned and leased communities on a monthly basis as earned. We
receive fees for property management and partnership administration services
from managed communities and recognize such fees as earned.


ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITY SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS

Certain communities were sold subject to leaseback provisions under operating
leases. Gains where recorded were deferred and amortized into income over the
lives of the leases.


RESTATEMENT

In the fourth quarter 2000 we determined that costs related to the early
extinguishment of debt in prior quarters had not been written off. Accordingly,
the extraordinary gain and net income previously reported for the quarter and
year to date ended June 30, 2000 were decreased by $577,000 and $777,000,
respectively. In addition, we reclassified the skilled nursing facility
operations as a separate line item in the revenues and expenses of our normal
operations, as compared to presenting the operations as a net amount in other
income and expense. The June 30, 2000 information has been restated for the
aforementioned items.


RECLASSIFICATIONS

We have reclassified certain prior period amounts to conform to the June 30,
2001 presentation.


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(2) NOTES PAYABLE

        Notes payable consist of the following at June 30, 2001 and December 31,
2000 (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          JUNE 30,    DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                            2001          2000
                                                                                          --------    ------------
<S>                                                                                       <C>         <C>
Convertible subordinated notes due April 1, 2006 with interest at
 6.75%. The notes require semi-annual payments of interest and are
 convertible to common stock at $18.57 per share. The notes may be
 called by us at declining  premiums starting at 110% of the
 principal amount ..................................................................      $  8,253      $ 15,253
Notes payable, bearing interest at fixed rates between 8.53% and 9.5%, payable
 in monthly installments of principal and interest totaling $39.1
 thousand collateralized by property, maturities ranging from August 2001 through
 January 2002 ......................................................................         4,137        13,752
Notes payable, bearing interest at floating rates of 30 day LIBOR (3.8% at
 June 30, 2001) plus points between 2.25 and 2.50 payable in monthly
 installments of interest only collateralized by Owned ALCs,  maturities
 ranging from August 2002 through October 2002 .....................................        18,807        18,972
Notes payable, bearing interest at rates of 8.00% and 8.53%, payable in
 monthly installments of principal and interest totaling $373.4 thousand
 collateralized by property, maturities ranging from July 2010 to March 2036 .......        51,013        40,932
Notes payable to shareholder bearing interest beginning April 2001 at 30-day
 Treasury rate (3.45% at June 30, 2001) with principal due and payable April 2002 ..         1,372         1,292
Note payable bearing interest at a fixed rate of  6.75% with a maturity date
 of August 2001 ....................................................................         2,329            --
Note payable bearing interest at a fixed rate of  7.00% with a maturity date
 of April 2006 .....................................................................           551            --
Notes payable to shareholder bearing interest at 30 day LIBOR (3.8% at June
 30, 2001) plus 10% payable in monthly installments of interest only,
 unsecured, maturing April 2003 ....................................................        10,000        10,000
                                                                                          --------      --------
                                                                                            96,462       100,201
Less amounts payable in the next year ..............................................        (8,627)       (1,071)
                                                                                          --------      --------
                                                                                          $ 87,835      $ 99,130
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</TABLE>

The future annual principal payments of the notes payable at June 30, 2001 are
as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<S>                                                                                              <C>
          Twelve month period ending June 30, 2002..........................................     $  8,627
          Twelve month period ending June 30, 2003..........................................       28,794
          Twelve month period ending June 30, 2004..........................................          437
          Twelve month period ending June 30, 2005..........................................          475
          Twelve month period ending June 30, 2006..........................................        9,320
          Thereafter........................................................................       48,809
                                                                                                 --------
                                                                                                 $ 96,462
                                                                                                 ========
</TABLE>

In the quarter ended March 31, 2001, certain notes payable were refinanced and
the prior debt extinguished, resulting in an extraordinary loss due to the
remaining deferred financing costs that were written off at the time of the
refinancing. In the quarter ended June 30, 2001, $7.0 million of convertible
subordinated notes were repurchased resulting in an extraordinary gain of $1.6
million due to a cash prepayment of $3.0 million and refinancing of $2.3 million
through a promissory note offset in part by the write-off of loan issuance costs
related to the $7.0 million convertible subordinated note.

(3) LIQUIDITY

We believe that our existing liquidity, ability to sell assisted living
communities and land sites which do not meet our financial objectives or
geographic clustering strategy, and ability to refinance certain assisted living
communities and investments will provide adequate resources to meet our current
operating and investing needs. We do not currently generate sufficient cash from
operations to fund recurring working capital and capital expenditure
requirements. We will be required from time to time to incur additional
indebtedness or issue additional debt or equity securities to finance our growth
strategy, including the rehabilitation of assisted living communities as well as
other capital expenditures. We anticipate that we will be able to obtain the
additional financing; however, we cannot be assured that we will be able to
obtain financing on favorable terms.


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(4) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

COMMITMENTS

We have guaranteed the indebtedness at June 30, 2001, of certain unconsolidated
affiliated partnerships for $19.3 million.

With respect to loans totaling $19.3 million, we are the general partner of
certain limited partnerships that serve as the sole members of the three
borrowing entities formed as limited liability companies. Although a member of a
limited liability company is not personally liable for any contract or other
obligation of that entity, we delivered limited guaranties in connection with
the loans. Due to the limited guaranties, we assumed liability for repayment of
the loan indebtedness as a result of fraudulent or intentional misconduct
regarding the mortgaged properties, an unconsented transfer of a mortgaged
property, a change of control by borrower, or violation of hazardous materials
covenants. Also, we guaranteed the borrower's obligation to rebalance the loans
upon breach of debt service coverage obligations.

In our opinion, no claims may be currently asserted under any of the
aforementioned guarantees based on the terms of the respective agreements, other
than those already accrued.

CONTINGENCIES

We have entered into two long-term leases of assisted living communities
("ALCs"), the acquisition and construction of which have been or are being
financed by tax exempt multi-unit housing revenue bonds. In order to meet the
lease obligations and to allow the landlord to continue to qualify for favorable
tax treatment of the interest payable on the bonds, the ALCs must comply with
certain federal income tax requirements. These requirements principally pertain
to the maximum income level of a specified portion of the residents. Should we
elect to execute additional leases for ALCs to be constructed with bond
financing, we anticipate that the same and possibly additional restrictions will
be imposed. Failure to satisfy these requirements will constitute an event of
default under the leases, thereby permitting the landlord to accelerate their
termination. Failure to obtain low-income residents in the sequence and time
required could materially affect the lease-up schedule and, therefore, cash flow
from such ALCs.

LITIGATION

We are from time to time subject to lawsuits and other matters in the normal
course of business. While we cannot predict the results with certainty, we do
not believe that any liability from any such lawsuits or other matters will have
a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or
liquidity.

(5) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

On April 24, 2000, the Company entered into a Term Loan Agreement with LFSRI II
Assisted Living LLC ("LFSRI"), an affiliate of Prometheus, Assisted Living, LLC
("Promethetheus"). As of July 26, 2001, Prometheus beneficially owned
approximately 47.8% of the Company's outstanding Common Stock. Pursuant to the
Term Loan Agreement, the company may borrow up to $10,000,000 from LFSRI with a
maturity date of April 24, 2003, which, subject to certain conditions, may be
extended by one year if no default has occurred. The outstanding amount under
the loan bears interest at the annual rate equal to the LIBOR rate for each
interest period plus a 10% margin. At June 30, 2001, there was $10,000,000
outstanding. In connection with the Term Loan Agreement, the company issued to
LFSRI a warrant to purchase up to 750,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock
at a price of $3.00 per share, subject to various adjustments exercisable until
April 24, 2005. The Company also amended its stockholder rights agreement to
prevent shares that Prometheus may be deemed to beneficially own by reason of
LFSRI's rights under the warrant from causing Prometheus to become an "Acquiring
Person" and thus causing a triggering event under the rights agreement.


(6) SALE OF ASSETS

In January 2001, the Company sold its partnership interest in five tax credit
apartment partnerships to an unrelated third party. The Company signed
guarantees requiring the company to meet certain federal income tax
requirements. These requirements principally pertain to the maximum income level
of a specified portion of the residents. Consequently, the Company is still
liable for compliance of the community with these requirements for the period of
time we operated the facilities. We also guaranteed the indebtedness of the
communities for the lender, however these guarantees were released as part of
the sale.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS.

FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE RESULTS AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This 10-Q report contains forward-looking statements, including statements
regarding, among other items:

        - our business strategy;

        - our liquidity requirements and ability to obtain financing;

        - the impact of future acquisitions and developments;

        - the level of future capital expenditures;

        - the impact of inflation and changing prices; and

        - the outcome of certain litigation matters.

These forward-looking statements are based on our expectations and are subject
to a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond our control.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

        - access to capital necessary for acquisitions and development;

        - our ability to manage growth;

        - the successful integration of ALCs into our portfolio;

        - governmental regulations;

        - competition; and

        - other risks associated with the assisted living industry.

Although we believe we have the resources required to achieve our objectives,
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by these
forward-looking statements. There can be no assurances that events anticipated
by these forward-looking statements will in fact transpire as expected.

OVERVIEW

ARV Assisted Living, Inc. ("ARV" or the "Company"), a Delaware corporation,
originally formed in 1980 as California Retirement Villas and is currently one
of the largest operators of licensed assisted living communities ("ALCs") in the
United States. We are a fully integrated provider of assisted living
accommodations and services that operates, acquires and develops ALCs. We have
been involved in the senior housing business for more than 20 years. Our
operating objective is to provide high quality, personalized assisted living
services to senior residents in a cost-effective manner, while maintaining
residents' independence, dignity and quality of life. Our ALCs offer a
combination of housing, personalized support services and health care in a
non-institutional setting. Our ALCs are designed to respond to the individual
needs of elderly residents who require assistance with certain activities of
daily living, but who do not require the intensive nursing care provided in a
skilled nursing facility.

As of June 30, 2001, we operated a total of 54 ALCs containing 6,594 units, 15
of which are owned by us, 33 that are leased by us and 6 that are managed by us.
Owned ALCs ("Owned ALCs") are owned by us directly, or by affiliated limited
partnerships or limited liability companies for which we serve as managing
general partner or member and community manager and in which we have a majority
ownership interest ("Affiliated Partnerships"). Leased ALCs ("Leased ALCs") are
operated by us under long-term operating leases for our own account or for
Affiliated Partnerships in which we have a majority ownership interest. Managed
ALCs are operated by us on behalf of an affiliated partnership (in which we do
not have a majority ownership), a joint venture or an unrelated third-party. We
believe that this blend of ownership, leasehold and management interest in our
ALCs allows us to fund our operations in a balanced, efficient manner.

Since commencing operation of ALCs for our own account in April 1994, we have
focused our growth efforts on the acquisition and development of additional ALCs
and expansion of services to our residents while they reside in our communities.
As of June 30, 2001, a substantial portion of our business and operations were
conducted in California, where 37 of the 54 ALCs we operate are located. We
intend to continue to make California the primary focus of our geographic
clustering strategy. We are focusing greater attention on enhancing the
profitability of our existing core operations and on leasing up new developments
at an increased rate. In addition, we plan to divest ALCs that do not expand or
enhance one of our geographic clusters or do not meet our financial objectives.


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Newly opened ALCs are expected to incur operating losses until sufficient
occupancy levels and operating efficiencies are achieved. Based upon historical
experience, we believe that a typical community will achieve its targeted
occupancy levels 18 - 24 months from the commencement of operations.
Accordingly, we require substantial amounts of liquidity to maintain the
operations of newly opened ALCs. If sufficient occupancy levels are not achieved
within reasonable periods, our results of operations, financial position and
liquidity could be materially and adversely impacted.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

The following table sets forth a comparison of the three months ended June 30,
2001 and the three months ended June 30, 2000.

                   Operating Results Before Extraordinary Item
                For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
                                   (Unaudited)
                                  (In millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               FOR THE THREE MONTHS
                                                                  ENDED JUNE 30,
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                                          --------------------    INCREASE/
                                                                 2001        2000      (DECREASE)
                                                                 -----       -----     ----------
<S>                                                            <C>           <C>        <C>
Revenue:
  Assisted living community revenue .......................      $35.0       $34.2         2.2%
  Skilled nursing facility revenue ........................        0.7         0.6         8.2%
  Management fees from affiliates and others ..............        0.2         0.2        34.3%
                                                                 -----       -----       -----
          Total revenue ...................................       35.9        35.0         2.5%
                                                                 -----       -----       -----
Operating expenses:
  Assisted living community operating expense .............       21.4        21.9        (2.2)%
  Skilled nursing facility expenses .......................        0.6         1.0       (35.5)%
  Assisted living community lease expense .................        7.7         7.9        (2.8)%
  General and administrative ..............................        2.6         2.9        (9.8)%
  Depreciation and amortization ...........................        2.0         2.1        (7.9)%
                                                                 -----       -----       -----
          Total operating expenses ........................       34.3        35.8        (4.1)%
                                                                 -----       -----       -----
Income (loss) from operations .............................        1.6        (0.8)      296.4%
Other income (expense):
  Interest income .........................................        0.3         0.4       (28.4)%
  Other income (expense) ..................................       (0.1)         --       (100.0)%
  Interest expense ........................................       (2.3)       (1.6)       37.8%
                                                                 -----       -----       -----
          Total other income (expense) ....................       (2.1)       (1.2)      (75.0)%
                                                                 -----       -----       -----
Loss before minority interest in income of majority
  owned entities, and extraordinary item ..................       (0.5)       (2.0)      (73.7)%
Minority interest in income of majority owned entities ....       (0.3)       (0.2)       76.6%
                                                                 -----       -----       -----
          Loss before extraordinary item ..................      $(0.8)      $(2.2)      (62.8)%
                                                                 =====       =====       =====
</TABLE>

Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2001 increased $0.9 million to
$35.9 million from $35.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2000. This
increase was primarily due to an increase in assisted living community revenue
as described below.

Assisted living community revenue increased $0.8 million to $35.0 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $34.2 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2000.

The increase in assisted living community revenue is attributable to the
following:

        - An increase in average rate per occupied unit for ALCs, which we owned
          and leased in both periods to $2,243 for the 2001 quarter as compared
          to $2,146 for the 2000 quarter;

        - higher occupancy rates for the quarters ended June 30 of 87.8% for
          2001 compared to 81.2% for 2000; and

        - an increase in assisted living penetration rate quarters ended June 30
          to 47.1% in 2001 from 47.0% in 2000, offset by;


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        - The sale of 3 non-strategic ALCs in April 2000.

Management fees from affiliates remained relatively constant.

Assisted living community operating expenses decreased $0.5 million to $21.4
million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $21.9 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2000. These decreases were due to the following:

        - The sale of 3 non-strategic ALCs in April 2000, offset by;

        - Increase in overtime due to labor shortages and additional personnel
          needed to support the assisted living operations; and

        - Increase in worker's compensation insurance expense.

Assisted living community lease expenses decreased $0.2 million to $7.7 million
for the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $7.9 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2000, due to the reduction in the number of facilities leased for
the three months ended June 30, 2001 which was somewhat offset by contracted
rate increases.

General and administrative expenses decreased $0.3 million to $2.6 million for
the three months ended June 30, 2001 from $2.9 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2000, as a result of management's continued efforts to reduce
staff at our corporate offices.

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $0.1 million to $2.0 million at
June 30, 2001 from $2.1 million at June 30, 2000 primarily due to the sale of
three non-strategic communities in April 2000 offset somewhat by depreciation on
new capital expenditures.

Interest income decreased $0.1 million to $0.3 million at June 30, 2001 from
$0.4 million at June 30, 2000 due to the lower average cash and cash equivalent
balances and lower interest rates during the three months ended June 30, 2001.

Interest expense increased $0.7 million to $2.3 million for the three months
ended June 30, 2001 compared with $1.6 million for the three months ended June
30, 2000 due to:

        - Settlement from arbitration in June 2000 of the loan fees paid in 1998
          to a potential lender, offset by;

        - Interest expense from the refinancing of three properties into long
          term financing; and

        - Debt retirement of the 6-3/4%, convertible subordinated notes due
          2006.

Other income and expense increased $0.1 million primarily due to write off of
operating deficit loans.


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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 COMPARED WITH SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000

The following information concerning the operating results of the Company for
the six-month periods ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 is presented in order to
provide the reader with additional information concerning the Company's
operations.

                   Operating Results before Extraordinary Item
                 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
                                   (Unaudited)
                                  (In millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  FOR THE SIX MONTHS
                                                                    ENDED JUNE 30,
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)                                             -------------------      INCREASE/
                                                                   2001         2000       (DECREASE)
                                                                  ------       ------      ----------
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>         <C>
Revenue:
  Assisted living community revenue ........................      $ 69.5       $ 68.9           1.0%
  Skilled nursing facility revenue .........................         1.2          0.6         100.8%
  Management fees from affiliates and others ...............         0.6          0.4          42.2%
                                                                  ------       ------        ------
          Total revenue ....................................        71.3         69.9           2.0%
                                                                  ------       ------        ------
Operating expenses:
  Assisted living community operating expense ..............        43.0         44.5          (3.4)%
  Skilled nursing facility expenses ........................         1.2          1.0          24.6%
  Assisted living community lease expense ..................        15.4         16.1          (4.2)%
  General and administrative ...............................         5.3          5.7          (8.3)%
  Depreciation and amortization ............................         4.0          4.3          (6.3)%
                                                                  ------       ------        ------
          Total operating expenses .........................        68.9         71.6          (3.8)%
                                                                  ------       ------        ------
Income (loss) from operations ..............................         2.4         (1.7)        239.0%
Other income (expense):
  Interest income ..........................................         0.8          0.8          (0.8)%
  Other income (expense) ...................................        (0.1)        (0.2)        (64.9)%
  Gain on sale of assets ...................................         2.9           --         100.0%
  Interest expense .........................................        (4.6)        (3.9)         19.0%
                                                                  ------       ------        ------
          Total other income (expense) .....................        (1.0)        (3.3)        (68.5)%
                                                                  ------       ------        ------
Income (loss) before minority interest in income of
  majority owned entities, and extraordinary item ..........         1.4         (5.0)       (126.9)%
Minority interest in income of majority owned entities .....        (0.4)        (0.1)        362.1%
                                                                  ------       ------        ------
          Income (loss) before extraordinary item ..........      $  1.0       $ (5.1)        118.6%
                                                                  ======       ======        ======
</TABLE>

Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2001 increased $1.4 million to
$71.3 million from $69.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. This
increase was primarily due to:

        - increases in the average rate per occupied unit which went to $2,221
          for the six-months ended June 30, 2001 from $2,131 for the six-months
          ended June 30, 2000;

        - higher occupancy rates of 87.8% for 2001 compared to 85.3% for 2000;
          and

        - an increase in assisted living penetration rate to 46.9% in 2001 from
          46.1% in 2000, offset by;

        - the sales of three ALCs in April 2000 which were determined to be
          non-strategic.

Community expenses decreased $2.0 million to $59.6 million for the six months
ended June 30, 2001, from $61.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000.
Of these decreases, $1.5 million of ALC operating expense, $0.7 million of lease
expense and an increase of $0.2 million for the skilled nursing facility. The
various categories of expense decreases are as follows:

        - the sale of three non-strategic communities in April 2000, offset by;

        - increase in payroll and food costs due to tighter labor markets and
          higher food prices; and

        - the increase in skilled nursing facility expense is primarily due to
          the increase in payroll due to required staffing levels.


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General and administrative expenses decreased $0.4 million due to:

        - Continuing efforts to reduce staff at our corporate office; and

        - Reduction in legal expenses, recruiting, severance and consulting
          costs.

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased $0.3 million due to the sale of
three ALCs in April 2000.

Interest income remained relatively constant even with the decline in interest
rates experienced during 2001 due to a higher comparative first quarter cash
balance.

Gain on sale of assets of $2.9 million was the result of the sale of our
interest in five tax credit apartment partnerships that we had previously
anticipated selling at a loss.

Interest expense increased $0.7 million to $4.6 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2001 compared with $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000
due to the bond retirement offset somewhat by the refinancing. Interest expense
consisted primarily of interest incurred on our remaining 6-3/4%, convertible
subordinated notes due 2006 as well as mortgage interest on Owned ALCs.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our unrestricted cash balances were $13.1 million and $16.8 million at June 30,
2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. The decrease was due primarily to cash
used to retire our 6-3/4%, convertible subordinated notes due 2006 during the
second quarter of 2001.

Working capital at June 30, 2001 was $1.2 million due to the reclassification to
current liabilities of two mortgage loans to current liabilities and issuance of
a note for the retirement of convertible notes. The two mortgage loans of $3.9
million are due January 2002 but are in the process of being refinanced with
35-year loans. The note for the retirement of convertible notes is $2.3 million
due in August 2001 and secured by an owned ALC.

Cash provided by operating activities was $1.5 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2001, compared to $2.1 million used for the six month period ended June
30, 2000. The primary components of cash provided by operating activities for
the quarter ended June 30, 2001 were:

        - Income before extraordinary items for the six months ended June 30,
          2001 of $0.9 million;

        - Non-cash charges of $4.0 million for depreciation and amortization,
          offset by;

        - Gain on sale of assets of $2.9 million for the sale of the tax credit
          apartments, and;

        - Net decrease of $1.2 million in net current liabilities.

Cash provided by investing activities was $0.5 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2001, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $0.8 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The primary components of cash provided
by investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2001 were:

        - $0.7 million for the sale of property deemed non-strategic; and

        - $2.9 million for the proceeds from the sale of our partnership
          interest in five senior apartments, offset by;

        - $3.1 million used for purchases of property, furniture and equipment.

Net cash used by financing activities was $5.6 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2001, compared to net cash provided by financing activities of $2.8
million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The primary components of cash
provided by financing activities for the period ended June 30, 2001 were:

        - $9.9 million for repayments of notes payable;

        - $3.0 million for repayment of subordinated debt;

        - $2.9 million for repayment of partnership obligations;

        - $0.1 million for distributions for majority owned entities;

        - $0.2 for expenses associated with loans; and

        - $0.3 million for payment of loan fees on refinancings and new debt,
          offset by;

        - Debt proceeds of $10.8 million for the refinancing of owned ALCs.

The various debt and lease agreements contain restrictive covenants requiring us
to maintain certain financial ratios, including current


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ratio, working capital, minimum net worth, and debt service coverage, among
others. At June 30, 2001, we were in compliance with all covenants.

In our fiscal year ended December 31, 1999, we began retiring portions of our
6 3/4% convertible subordinated debt from time to time. During 1999, we issued a
total of 799,566 shares of our common stock and paid a total of $1.0 million to
some of our bondholders in exchange for a total of $9.2 million principal amount
of the subordinated notes due 2006 that were held by those bondholders. These
transactions resulted in an extraordinary gain of $6.8 million net of tax as of
our fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. During 2000, we issued a total of
781,025 shares of our common stock and paid a total of $9.6 million to
additional bondholders in exchange for a total of $33.0 million in principal
amount of the subordinated notes held by those bondholders. These transactions
resulted in an extraordinary gain of $20.6 million net of tax and costs for the
year ended December 31, 2000. In the six months ended June 30, 2001, we retired
an additional $7.0 million of the subordinated notes held by bondholders. This
generated an extraordinary gain of $1.6 million net of tax and costs. Through
these transactions, we have retired a total of $49.2 million of our public debt
resulting in extraordinary gains of $29.0 million to date.

In 2000 we obtained a $10.0 million unsecured revolving line of credit with our
major shareholder Lazard Freres to be used for retirement of the subordinated
6 3/4% public debt. At June 30, 2001 we had $10.0 million outstanding on the
line of credit at LIBOR plus 10% interest payable monthly.

We believe that our existing liquidity, our ability to sell ALCs and land sites
which do not meet our financial objectives or geographic clustering strategy and
our ability to refinance certain owned ALCs and investments will provide us with
adequate resources to meet our current operating and investing needs. We do not
currently generate sufficient cash from operations to fund recurring working
capital and capital expenditure requirements. We will be required from time to
time to incur additional indebtedness or issue additional debt or equity
securities to finance our strategy, including the rehabilitation of ALCs as well
as other capital expenditures. We anticipate that we will be able to obtain the
additional financing; however, we cannot assure you that we will be able to
obtain financing on favorable terms.


IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES

Operating revenue from ALCs we operate is the primary source of our revenue.
These ALCs are affected by rental rates which are highly dependent upon market
conditions and the competitive environments where the communities are located.
Employee compensation is the principal cost element of property operations.
Although there can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to do so, we
have historically been able to offset the effects of inflation on salaries and
other operating expenses by increasing rental and assisted living rates.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk related to fluctuations in interest rates on our
notes payable. Currently, we do not utilize interest rate swaps. The purpose of
the following analysis is to provide a framework to understand our sensitivity
to hypothetical changes in interest rates as of June 30, 2001. You should be
aware that many of the statements contained in this section are forward looking
and should be read in conjunction with our disclosures under the heading
"Forward-Looking Statements."

For fixed-rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair market
value of the debt instrument, but not our earnings or cash flows. Conversely,
for variable rate debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact fair
market value of the debt instrument, but do affect our future earnings and cash
flows. We do not have an obligation to prepay fixed-rate debt prior to maturity,
and as a result, interest rate risk and changes in fair market value should not
have a significant impact on the fixed-rate debt until we would be required to
refinance such debt. Holding the variable rate debt balance constant, each one
percentage point increase in interest rates would result in an increase in
variable rate interest incurred for the coming year of approximately $300,000.

The table below details the principal amount and the average interest rates of
notes payable in each category based upon the maturity dates. The fair value
estimates for notes payable are based upon future discounted cash flows of
similar type notes or quoted market prices for similar loans. The carrying value
of our variable rate debt approximates fair value due to the frequency of
re-pricing of this debt. Our fixed-rate debt consists of convertible
subordinated notes payable and mortgage payables. The fixed rate-debt bears
interest at rates that approximate current market rates.


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                        EXPECTED MATURITY DATE - JUNE 30,

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     FAIR
                            2002         2003        2004       2005         2006       THEREAFTER      TOTAL        VALUE
                           ------       -----       -----       -----       -------     ----------     -------      -------
                                                                (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
<S>                        <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>           <C>          <C>          <C>
Fixed rate debt            $6,839       $ 403       $ 438       $ 475       $ 9,320       $48,810      $66,285      $66,285
Average interest rate        7.85%       7.89%       7.88%       7.88%         7.86%         7.86%

Variable rate debt         $1,787       $28,390     $  --       $  --       $    --       $   --       $30,177      $30,177
Average interest rate        8.73%       8.83%
</TABLE>

We do not believe that the future market rate risks related to the above
securities will have a material adverse impact on our financial position,
results of operations or liquidity.


PART II: OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are from time to time subject to lawsuits and other matters in the normal
course of business. While we cannot predict the results with certainty, we do
not believe that any liability from any such lawsuits or other matters will have
a material effect on our financial position, results of operations, or
liquidity.

ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The Company held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 21, 2001. The
following is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the meeting and
the number of votes cast for or against, or withheld with respect to, each
matter.

(a)  The stockholders reelected the Class A Directors, Douglas M. Pasquale and
     Jeffrey D. Koblentz to serve until 2004. 14,368,523 and 14,378,385 votes
     were received for and 245,703 and 235,841 votes were withheld for Mr.
     Pasquale's and Mr. Koblentz's election, respectively.

The term of office as director continued after the meeting for the following
Class B and Class C directors: David P. Collins (B), John A. Moore (B), and
Maurice DeWald (C).


ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a) EXHIBITS

(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

  None.


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SIGNATURES

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/ Douglas M. Pasquale
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Douglas M. Pasquale
                                            Chief Executive Officer
                                            (Duly authorized officer)

                                            Date: August 13, 2001




                                            By: /s/ Anita Ryan
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Anita Ryan
                                            Principal Accounting Officer
                                            (Duly authorized officer)

                                            Date: August 13, 2001


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