Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
(1) | Registration Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-69807 and No. 333-3124) related to the 1993 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Plan of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., as Amended and Restated; |
(2) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-61354) related to the 2000 Stock Incentive Plan of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.; |
(3) | Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-117656) related to the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.; |
(4) | Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-162083) related to the Dividend Reinvestment and Common Stock Purchase Plan of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.; and |
(5) | Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-150183) of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. |
of our report dated December 18, 2009, with respect to the combined statement of revenues and certain expenses of the Healthcare Real Estate Carve-out of CapitalSource Inc.: Closings I and II included in this Current Report on Form 8-K/A.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
McLean, Virginia
January 11, 2010