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.; |
5) | Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-150183) of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.; and |
6) | Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-164367) of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.; |
of our report dated March 11, 2010, with respect to the combined statement of revenues and certain expenses of the Healthcare Real Estate Carve-out of CapitalSource Inc.: Closing II and our report dated March 11, 2010, with respect to the combined statement of revenues and certain expenses of the Healthcare Real Estate Carve-out of CapitalSource Inc.: Closing III included in this Current Report on Form 8-K.
60; /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
McLean, Virginia
May 7, 2010