Exhibit 32
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350
(Section 906 of the Sarbanes – Oxley Act of 2002)
In connection with the filing by Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (the “Company”) of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2003 (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/ Evrett W. Benton |
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| Evrett W. Benton | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
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| /s/ Bruce J. Mackey Jr. |
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| Bruce J. Mackey Jr. | ||
| Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||