Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) AND 15d-14(a) UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED
I, W. Todd Jensen, certify that:
| 1. | I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust III, Inc.; |
| 2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report. |
| Dated this 28th day of April, 2017 | /s/ W. Todd Jensen | |
| W. Todd Jensen | ||
| Interim Chief Executive Officer and President | ||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||