F O R    I M M E D I A T E    R E L E A S E


                            PRESS RELEASE


                                      November 28, 1995
                                      For more information contact:
                                      Erin Ibele    (419) 247-2800
                                      Robert Pruger (419) 247-2800

              HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. REPORTS RESULTS
                OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

          Toledo, Ohio, November 28, 1995....Health Care REIT, Inc.
(NYSE/HCN) announced today that at its Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, the merger of the Company's manager, First Toledo
Advisory Company, with and into the Company was approved by the
Company's stockholders.

          Additionally, the stockholders approved all other matters
which included the approval of the Company's 1995 Stock Incentive
Plan, the election of Messrs. Glowacki, Thompson and Unverferth as
Directors for terms of three years, and the ratification of the
appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the
year 1995.

          Health Care REIT, Inc. is a real estate investment trust
that invests in health care facilities, primarily nursing homes and
assisted living and retirement facilities.  The Company also
invests in specialty care hospitals and primary care facilities.