Exhibit 32.1
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350
(Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002)
In connection with the filing by Senior Housing Properties Trust (the “Company”) of this Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2005 (the “Report”), each of the undersigned hereby certifies, to the best of his knowledge:
1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Barry Portnoy |
| /s/ David J. Hegarty |
Barry Portnoy |
| David J. Hegarty |
Managing Trustee |
| President and Chief Operating Officer |
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/s/ Gerard M. Martin |
| /s/ John R. Hoadley |
Gerard M. Martin |
| John R. Hoadley |
Managing Trustee |
| Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |