CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



As  independent  public  accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference  of  our  report  dated  December  2,  1994,  for   Charter   Medical
Corporation  (and  to  all  references  to our firm) included in this Form 10-K
into the previously filed  registration  statements  on  Form  S-8  (File  Nos.
33-57210 and 33-62542).



                                                    /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
December 8, 1994