AlerisLife (ALR) 10-Q 2011 Q2 Quarterly report

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 Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (the “Company”) of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (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/ Bruce J. Mackey Jr.
		Bruce J. Mackey Jr.
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		/s/ Paul V. Hoagland
		Paul V. Hoagland
		Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date:	July 28, 2011