Genesis Healthcare (GENN) 10-Q 2010 Q3 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32

The following certifications are being furnished solely to accompany the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2010 (the “Report”), of Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8238. These certifications shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Certification of Principal Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of the Company, hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 2, 2010	/s/ Boyd Hendrickson
	Boyd Hendrickson
	Chairman of the Board, Chief
	Executive Officer and Director
	(Principal Executive Officer)

Certification of Principal Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of the Company, hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: November 2, 2010	/s/ Devasis Ghose
	Devasis Ghose
	Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.