PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                   OMEGA ANNOUNCES 2003 FINANCIAL RESULTS AND
                  FFO OF $0.20 PER SHARE FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER


TIMONIUM,  MARYLAND  -  JANUARY  29,  2004 - Omega  Healthcare  Investors,  Inc.
(NYSE:OHI)  today announced its results of operations for the quarter and fiscal
year ended December 31, 2003.  The Company also reported  Funds From  Operations
("FFO") on a diluted basis for the three months ended December 31, 2003 of $11.0
million or $0.20 per common share and $43.9  million or $0.80 per common  share,
respectively.  The $43.9 million of FFO for the year excludes the impact of $8.9
million of non-cash impairment charges in accordance with the guidelines for the
calculation  and  reporting  of FFO issued by the National  Association  of Real
Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT").  At December 31, 2003, the Company had 55.5
million diluted shares outstanding.

GAAP NET INCOME

     After adjusting for the loss from discontinued operations of ($2.1) million
for the three months ended  December 31, 2003,  the Company  reported net income
available to common  stockholders  of $154  thousand or $0.00 per fully  diluted
common  share on  revenues  of $20.8  million.  This  compares  to a net loss of
($15.7) million or ($0.42) per fully diluted common share for the same period in
2002. A breakout of discontinued  operations is included in a schedule  attached
to this Press Release.

     After adjusting for the loss from discontinued operations of ($0.3) million
for the twelve months ended December 31, 2003,  the Company  reported net income
available to common  stockholders  of $2.9  million or $0.08 per diluted  common
share on  revenues  of $86.3  million.  This  compares  to a net loss of ($34.8)
million or ($1.00) per diluted common share in 2002.

FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END RESULTS

     Revenues,  excluding nursing home revenues of owned and operated assets and
one-time revenue items,  for the three- and twelve-month  periods ended December
31, 2003, totaled $20.8 million and $84.1 million,  respectively,  a decrease of
$3.1 million over the same periods in 2002.  The  decreases  were  primarily the
result of operator  restructurings  during 2003,  slightly offset by contractual
lease escalations.

     Expenses for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003 were $12.7
million and $63.6 million, respectively, versus $29.6 million and $139.9 million
for the same periods in 2002. When excluding  nursing home expenses of owned and
operated  assets,  expenses were $12.7 million and $62.1 million,  respectively,
for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003 versus $20.7 million and
$76.1 million for the same periods in 2002. The $8.0 million favorable  decrease
in expenses for the three-month period resulted from a $7.0 million  refinancing
expense and a $1.0 million  provision for  impairment,  both taken in the fourth
quarter of 2002. The $14.0 million  favorable annual decrease for 2003 primarily
resulted from $4.0 million in reduced interest expense,  $0.9 million in reduced
general,  administrative  and  legal  expenses,  as  well  as the  $7.0  million
refinancing  expense and the $8.8 million provisions for uncollectible notes and
accounts  receivable  recorded  in 2002.  This  favorable  annual  decrease  was
partially  offset by $8.9 million of  impairment  provisions  taken in the first
quarter and third quarter of 2003.

     Nursing home expenses, net of nursing home revenues, for owned and operated
assets for the three and twelve months ended  December 31, 2003 were $9 thousand
and $1.5  million,  a decrease of $5.4  million and $18.0  million from the same
periods in 2002.  The  decrease  was  primarily a result of the  decrease in the
number of owned and operated  facilities from 33 at December 31, 2001,  three at
December 31, 2002 to one at December 31, 2003.

     For the twelve  months  ended  December  31,  2003,  the  Company  recorded
provisions for impairment  totaling $8.9 million.  The provisions  were taken in
the first quarter and third quarter of 2003. The provisions reduced the carrying
value of two  facilities in the process of being closed to their  estimated fair
value less costs to dispose. The buildings are being actively marketed for sale;
however,  there can be no assurance if, or when, such sales will be completed or
whether  such sales will be completed on terms that allow the Company to realize
the carrying value of the assets.

     During the three-month period ended December 31, 2003, the Company sold one
leased  facility,  four closed  facilities and the remaining  facility which was
classified  as asset held for sale in six  separate  transactions.  The  Company
realized proceeds of approximately $10.7 million, net of closing costs and other
expenses,  resulting in a loss of approximately  $3.0 million.  The Company also
sold its investment in Principal  Healthcare Finance Trust realizing proceeds of
approximately  $1.5  million,  net of  closing  costs,  resulting  in a gain  of
approximately $0.1 million.

     The Company  believes  that  presentation  of the  Company's  revenues  and
expenses,  excluding  nursing home owned and operated assets,  provides a useful
measure of the operating  performance  of the Company's core portfolio as a Real
Estate  Investment  Trust ("REIT") in view of the  disposition of all but one of
the  Company's  owned and operated  assets.  For 2003,  nursing  home  revenues,
nursing  home  expenses,  operating  assets and  operating  liabilities  for the
Company's owned and operated  properties are shown on a net basis on the face of
the  Company's  consolidated  financial  statements.   For  2002,  nursing  home
revenues, nursing home expenses,  operating assets and operating liabilities for
the  Company's  owned and operated  properties  are shown  separately on a gross
basis on the face of the Company's consolidated financial statements.

FFO RESULTS

     For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003, reportable diluted
FFO was $11.0  million or $0.20 per share and $43.9  million or $0.80 per share,
respectively,  compared to $2.0  million  (diluted  loss of $0.02 per share) and
$8.9 million  (diluted loss of $0.05 per share) for the same periods in 2002 due
to the factors  mentioned above. The $43.9 million of FFO excludes the impact of
$8.9 million of non-cash  impairment  charges in accordance  with the guidelines
for  the  calculation  and  reporting  of FFO  issued  by  NAREIT.  For  further
information, see the attached "Funds From Operations" schedule and notes.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENTS

Sun  Healthcare  Group,  Inc.  ("Sun").  Effective  January 1, 2004, the Company
re-leased five skilled nursing facilities ("SNFs") to an existing operator under
a new Master Lease,  which has a five-year  term and has an initial annual lease
rate of $0.75  million.  Four SNFs  formerly  leased by Sun,  three  located  in
Illinois and one located in Indiana,  representing  449 total beds, were part of
this  transaction.  The  fifth  SNF in the  transaction,  located  in  Illinois,
representing 128 beds, was the last remaining owned and operated facility in the
Company's portfolio.

     Also on December 1, 2003 the Company  re-leased one SNF, formerly leased by
Sun,  located in California and  representing 59 beds, to a new operator under a
lease,  which has a ten-year term and has an initial  annual lease rate of $0.12
million.

     As a result  of the  above-mentioned  transitions  of the five  former  Sun
facilities,  Sun now  operates  35 of the  Company's  facilities,  down  from 51
facilities  one year ago.  On January  26,  2004,  Sun and the  Company  jointly
announced  that they have reached an agreement  in  principle  regarding  the 51
properties  owned by the Company that were leased to various  affiliates of Sun.
The agreement in principle has been  memorialized  in a non-binding  term sheet,
pursuant to which,  among other things,  Sun will continue to operate and occupy
23  long-term  care  facilities,  five  behavioral  properties  and two hospital
properties. One property in the State of Washington,  formerly operated by a Sun
affiliate,  has already been closed and the lease relating to that property will
be terminated. With respect to the remaining 20 facilities, 15 have already been
transitioned  to new operators and five are in the process of being  transferred
to  new  operators.  The  non-binding  term  sheet  executed  by Sun  and  Omega
anticipates  execution  and  delivery of a new Master  Lease with the  following
general terms:

     o    Term: Through December 31, 2013

     o    Base Rent:  Commencing  February  1, 2004,  monthly  base rent will be
          $1,560,190, subject to annual increases not to exceed 2.5% per year.

     o    Deferred  Base Rent:  $7,761,000,  representing  a portion of the Base
          Rent that has not and will not be paid by Sun under the current leases
          (the "Deferred  Base Rent"),  will be deferred and shall bear interest
          at a floating rate with a floor of 6% per annum.  That interest  shall
          accrue  but shall not be  payable  to Omega  through  January 3, 2008.
          Interest thereafter accruing shall be paid monthly. Omega is releasing
          all other claims for Base Rent which  otherwise would be due under the
          current leases.

     o    Conversion  of  Deferred  Base Rent:  Omega will have the right at any
          time to convert the Deferred  Base Rent into  800,000  shares of Sun's
          common stock, subject to certain non-dilution provisions and the right
          of Sun to pay cash in an amount  equal to the  value of that  stock in
          lieu of  issuing  stock to  Omega.  If the value of the  common  stock
          exceeds  140% of the  Deferred  Base Rent,  Sun may  require  Omega to
          convert the Deferred Base Rent.

Claremont Healthcare Holdings, Inc.  ("Claremont").  Effective December 1, 2003,
the Company sold one SNF formerly  leased by Claremont,  located in Illinois and
representing  150 beds, for $9.0 million.  The Company  received net proceeds of
approximately $6.0 million in cash and a $3.0 million,  five-year, 10.5% secured
note for the balance. This transaction results in a non-cash, non-FFO accounting
loss of approximately $3.8 million,  which was recorded in the fourth quarter of
2003.

     On November 7, 2003,  the Company  re-leased  two SNFs  formerly  leased by
Claremont,  located in Ohio and representing 270 beds, to a new operator under a
Master Lease,  which has a ten-year term and has an initial annual lease rate of
$1.2 million.

     Separately,  the Company  continues its ongoing  restructuring  discussions
with Claremont regarding the five facilities Claremont currently leases from the
Company.  At the time of this press release,  the Company  cannot  determine the
timing or outcome of these  discussions.  Claremont  failed to pay base rent due
during the fourth  quarter  of 2003 in the  amount of $1.5  million.  During the
fourth quarter of 2003, the Company applied  security  deposits in the amount of
$1.0 million to pay  Claremont's  rent  payments and the Company  demanded  that
Claremont  restore the $1.5  million  security  deposit.  As of the date of this
press release,  the Company has no additional  security deposits with Claremont.
The Company is  recognizing  revenue from  Claremont  on a  cash-basis  as it is
received.

ACQUISITION LINE

     Effective December 31, 2003, the Company closed on a four-year, $50 million
revolving  acquisition  line  of  credit  arranged  by GE  Healthcare  Financial
Services.  The  acquisition  line of credit  will be secured  by first  liens on
potential   facilities   acquired  or  assignments  of  mortgages  made  on  new
acquisitions.  The  interest  rate of LIBOR  plus  3.75%  with a 6% floor on the
revolving  acquisition  line of credit is  identical to the  Company's  existing
Credit Facility also arranged by GE Healthcare Financial Services.

DIVIDEND POLICY

     On January 21, 2004,  the  Company's  Board of Directors  declared a common
stock dividend of $0.17 per share,  increasing the quarterly  common dividend by
$0.02 per share or 13%. The common stock  dividend  will be paid on February 13,
2004 to common  stockholders  of record on February 2, 2004. At the date of this
press release,  the Company had approximately  37.5 million  outstanding  common
shares.

     The  Company's  Board of  Directors  also  declared  its regular  quarterly
dividends  for all classes of  preferred  stock,  payable  February  13, 2004 to
preferred  stockholders  of record on  February  2, 2004.  Series A and Series B
preferred  stockholders  of record on February 2, 2004 will be paid dividends in
the  amount  of   approximately   $0.578  and  $0.539,   per  preferred   share,
respectively, on February 13, 2004. The Company's Series C preferred stockholder
will be paid a dividend  of $2.72 per Series C preferred  share on February  13,
2004. The liquidation  preference for the Company's  Series A, B and C preferred
stock is $25.00, $25.00 and $100.00 per share,  respectively.  Regular quarterly
preferred  dividends represent dividends for the period November 1, 2003 through
January 31, 2004. Total dividend payments for all classes of preferred stock are
approximately $5.2 million.

TAX TREATMENT FOR 2003 DIVIDENDS

     On August 15, 2003 the Company paid  dividends to the  Preferred A, B and C
stockholders in the approximate per share amounts of $6.359, $5.930 and $27.307,
respectively,  for  stockholders of record on August 5, 2003.  Also, on November
17, 2003 the Company paid dividends to the Preferred A, B and C stockholders  in
the approximate per share amounts of $0.578, $0.539 and $2.50, respectively, for
stockholders  of record on October 31,  2003.  The Company has  determined  that
84.66% of all preferred  dividends in 2003 should be treated for tax purposes as
a return of capital, with the balance,  15.34%, treated as an ordinary dividend.
On November 17, 2003 the Company  paid a common  dividend in the amount of $0.15
per share to  stockholders  of record on  October  31,  2003.  The  Company  has
determined that 100% of the common  dividends paid in 2003 should be treated for
tax purposes as a return of capital.

CONFERENCE CALL

     The Company will be conducting a conference  call on Thursday,  January 29,
2004,  at 10 a.m. EST to review the Company's  2003 fourth  quarter and year end
results and current developments.  To listen to the conference call via webcast,
log on to  www.omegahealthcare.com  and click the  "earnings  call"  icon on the
Company's  home  page.  Webcast  replays  of the call will be  available  on the
Company's website for two weeks following the call.

                                   * * * * * *

     Omega  is a  Real  Estate  Investment  Trust  investing  in  and  providing
financing to the  long-term  care  industry.  At December 31, 2003,  the Company
owned or held mortgages on 211 skilled  nursing and assisted  living  facilities
with  approximately  21,500  beds  located  in  28  states  and  operated  by 39
third-party healthcare operating companies.


                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT
                      Bob Stephenson, CFO at (410) 427-1722
                            ------------------------

This  announcement  includes  forward-looking  statements.  All  forward-looking
statements included herein are based on information  available to the Company on
the date  hereof.  Such  statements  only  speak as of the date  hereof  and the
Company assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements.  Actual
results  may differ  materially  from those  reflected  in such  forward-looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors,  including,  among other things:
(i)  uncertainties  relating to the business  operations of the operators of the
Company's  properties,  including those relating to reimbursement by third-party
payors,  regulatory matters and occupancy levels; (ii) uncertainties relating to
the  restructuring  of Sun's  remaining  obligations  and payment of contractual
rents,  including  without  limitation the ability of the parties to execute and
perform under definitive  agreements  reflecting the non-binding term sheet, and
the potential that definitive  agreements,  if executed,  may differ  materially
from the  non-binding  term sheet,  (iii),  regulatory  and other changes in the
healthcare   sector,   including   without   limitation,   changes  in  Medicare
reimbursement;   (iv)  changes  in  the  financial  position  of  the  Company's
operators;  (v) the ability of operators in bankruptcy to reject unexpired lease
obligations, modify the terms of the Company's mortgages, and impede the ability
of the  Company to collect  unpaid  rent or  interest  during the  pendency of a
bankruptcy proceeding and retain security deposits for the debtor's obligations;
(vi) the availability and cost of capital; (vii) competition in the financing of
healthcare  facilities;  and (viii) other  factors  identified  in the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



                      OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)


                                                                                                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                            2003                2002
                                                                                        --------------------------------
                                                                                                           
                                     ASSETS
Real estate properties
  Land and buildings at cost....................................................         $ 692,454            $ 669,188
  Less accumulated depreciation.................................................          (134,477)            (117,986)
                                                                                        --------------------------------

    Real estate properties--net.................................................           557,977              551,202
  Mortgage notes receivable--net................................................           119,815              173,914
                                                                                        --------------------------------
                                                                                           677,792              725,116
Other investments--net..........................................................            29,787               36,887
                                                                                        --------------------------------
                                                                                           707,579              762,003
Assets held for sale--net.......................................................                --                2,324
                                                                                        --------------------------------
  Total investments.............................................................           707,579              764,327
Cash and cash equivalents.......................................................             3,094               14,340
Accounts receivable--net........................................................             1,893                2,766
Interest rate cap...............................................................             5,537                7,258
Other assets....................................................................             6,951                5,597
Operating assets for owned properties...........................................                --                9,721
                                                                                        --------------------------------
  Total assets..................................................................         $ 725,054            $ 804,009
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             LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
Revolving lines of credit.......................................................         $ 177,074            $ 177,000
Unsecured borrowings............................................................           100,000              100,000
Other long--term borrowings.....................................................             3,520               29,462
Accrued expenses and other liabilities..........................................             6,583               13,234
Operating liabilities for owned properties......................................                --                4,612
Operating assets and liabilities for owned properties--net......................             1,642                   --
                                                                                        --------------------------------
  Total liabilities............................................................            288,819              324,308
                                                                                        --------------------------------
Stockholders equity:
  Preferred stock $1.00 par value; authorized--10,000 shares:
    Issued and outstanding--2,300 shares Class A with an
      aggregate liquidation preference of $57,500...............................            57,500               57,500
    Issued and outstanding--2,000 shares Class B with an
      aggregate liquidation preference of $50,000...............................            50,000               50,000
    Issued and outstanding--1,048 shares Class C with an
      aggregate liquidation preference of $104,842..............................           104,842              104,842
  Common stock $.10 par value; authorized--100,000 shares
    Issued and outstanding--37,291 shares in 2003 and 37,141
      shares in 2002............................................................             3,729                3,714
  Additional paid-in capital....................................................           481,467              481,052
  Cumulative net earnings.......................................................           174,275              151,245
  Cumulative dividends paid.....................................................          (431,123)            (365,654)
  Unamortized restricted stock awards...........................................                --                 (116)
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss..........................................            (4,455)              (2,882)
                                                                                        --------------------------------
     Total stockholders equity..................................................           436,235              479,701
                                                                                        --------------------------------
     Total liabilities and stockholders equity..................................         $ 725,054            $ 804,009
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                        OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)



                                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED                YEAR ENDED
                                                                                     DECEMBER 31,                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                 2003           2002           2003           2002
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
                                                                                                                  
REVENUES
  Rental income.................................................................$ 16,536    $ 16,755          $65,121     $ 61,346
  Mortgage interest income......................................................   3,401       5,056           14,747       20,922
  Other investment income - net.................................................     576       1,075            2,982        5,302
  Nursing home revenues of owned and operated assets............................      --       3,521               --       44,277
  Litigation settlement.........................................................      --          --            2,187           --
  Miscellaneous.................................................................     240         998            1,230        1,757
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
                                                                                  20,753      27,405           86,267      133,604
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
EXPENSES
  Nursing home expenses of owned and operated assets............................      --       8,884               --       63,778
  Nursing home revenues and expenses of owned and operated assets - net.........       9          --            1,466           --
  Depreciation and amortization.................................................   5,234       5,125           20,985       20,538
  Interest......................................................................   5,425       5,613           23,388       27,381
  General and administrative....................................................   1,518       1,220            5,943        6,285
  Legal.........................................................................     421         606            2,301        2,869
  State taxes...................................................................     141         220              614          490
  Refinancing expenses..........................................................      --       7,000               --        7,000
  Provisions for impairment.....................................................      --       1,000            8,894        3,657
  Provisions for uncollectible mortgages, notes and accounts receivable.........      --        (54)               --        8,844
  Adjustment of derivatives to fair value.......................................      --          --               --        (946)
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
                                                                                  12,748      29,614           63,591      139,896
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------

Income (loss) before (loss) gain on assets sold.................................   8,005      (2,209)          22,676       (6,292)
(Loss) gain on assets sold - net................................................    (764)        693              665        2,548
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
Income (loss) from continuing operations........................................   7,241      (1,516)          23,341       (3,744)
Loss from discontinued operations...............................................  (2,058)     (9,185)            (311)     (10,902)
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
Net income (loss)...............................................................   5,183     (10,701)          23,030      (14,646)
Preferred stock dividends.......................................................  (5,029)     (5,029)         (20,115)     (20,115)
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
Net income (loss) available to common...........................................$    154    $(15,730)         $ 2,915     $(34,761)
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Income (loss) per common share:
  Basic:
    Income (loss) from continuing operations....................................$   0.06    $  (0.18)         $  0.09     $  (0.69)
                                                                                =====================         =====================
    Net income (loss)...........................................................$     --    $  (0.42)         $  0.08     $  (1.00)
                                                                                =====================         =====================
  Diluted:
    Income (loss) from continuing operations....................................$   0.06    $  (0.18)         $  0.08     $  (0.69)
                                                                                =====================         =====================
    Net income (loss)...........................................................$     --    $  (0.42)         $  0.08     $  (1.00)
                                                                                =====================         =====================

Dividends declared per common share.............................................$   0.15    $     --          $  0.15     $     --
                                                                                =====================         =====================

Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic......................................  37,264      37,140           37,189       34,739
                                                                                =====================         =====================

Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted....................................  38,699      37,140           38,154       34,739
                                                                                =====================         =====================
Components of other comprehensive income:
  Unrealized gain on Omega Worldwide, Inc.......................................$     --    $     --          $    --     $    969
                                                                                =====================         =====================
  Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging contracts...................................$    362    $ (1,081)         $(1,572)    $ (2,033)
                                                                                =====================         =====================

Total comprehensive income (loss)...............................................$  5,545    $(11,782)         $21,458     $(15,710)
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                        OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
                              FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
                                    UNAUDITED
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED                YEAR ENDED
                                                                                     DECEMBER 31,                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                 2003           2002           2003           2002
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
                                                                                                                  


NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON...........................................$    154    $(15,730)         $ 2,915     $(34,761)
  Add back loss (deduct gain) from real estate dispositions.....................   2,927        (693)             149       (2,548)
  Add back impairment charges...................................................      --      10,513            8,894       15,366
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
    Sub-total...................................................................   3,081      (5,910)          11,958      (21,943)
  Elimination of non-cash items included in net income (loss):
    Depreciation................................................................   5,269       5,248           21,264       21,092
    Amortization................................................................      39          46              162          178
    Adjustment of derivatives to fair value.....................................      --          --               --         (946)
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, BASIC....................................................   8,389        (616)          33,384       (1,619)
Series C Preferred Dividends....................................................   2,621       2,621           10,484       10,484
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, DILUTED..................................................$ 11,010    $  2,005          $43,868     $  8,865
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic...............................  37,264      37,140           37,189       34,739
  Assumed conversion of Series C Preferred Stock................................  16,775      16,775           16,775       16,775
  Assumed exercise of stock options.............................................   1,435         726              965        1,062
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted.............................  55,474      54,641           54,929       52,576
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------

FFO PER SHARE, BASIC............................................................$   0.23    $  (0.02)         $  0.90     $  (0.05)
FFO PER SHARE, DILUTED *........................................................$   0.20    $  (0.02)         $  0.80     $  (0.05)

ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS:
  Funds from operations, diluted................................................$ 11,010    $  2,005          $43,868     $  8,865
  Deduct legal settlement.......................................................      --          --           (2,187)          --
  Deduct nursing home revenues..................................................    (939)     (3,521)          (4,601)     (44,277)
  Deduct one-time revenue and other adjustments.................................      --      (1,239)              --       (3,037)
  Add back one-time refinancing expense.........................................      --       7,000               --        7,000
  Add back nursing home expenses................................................     948       8,884            6,067       65,746
  Add back provisions for uncollectible mortgages, notes and
    accounts receivable.........................................................      --         (54)              --        8,844
  Add back write-off of deferred financing cost.................................      --          --            2,586           --
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS..................................................$ 11,019    $ 13,075          $45,733     $ 43,141
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------

  * Lower of basic or diluted FFO per share.

     The Company  believes  that Funds From  Operations  ("FFO") is an important
supplemental  measure  of  the  Company's  operating  performance.  Because  the
historical  cost  accounting  convention  used for real estate  assets  requires
depreciation  (except on land),  such accounting  presentation  implies that the
value of real estate assets diminishes  predictably over time, while real estate
values instead have  historically  risen or fallen with market  conditions.  The
term FFO was  designed by the real estate  industry to address  this issue.  The
Company  calculates  and  reports  FFO in  accordance  with the  definition  and
interpretive  guidelines  issued  by the  National  Association  of Real  Estate
Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"). The Company defines FFO as net income available to
common  stockholders,  adjusted  for  the  effects  of  asset  dispositions  and
impairments and certain non-cash items, primarily depreciation and amortization.
NAREIT's implementation guidance provides that impairment write-downs associated
with previously depreciable operators' property should be added back to GAAP net
income to calculate  FFO.  FFO herein is not  necessarily  comparable  to FFO of
other REITs that do not use the same definition or implementation  guidelines or
interpret the standards  differently  from the Company.  Diluted FFO is adjusted
for the  assumed  conversion  of Series C  preferred  stock and the  exercise of
in-the-money stock options.

     Adjusted  FFO is  calculated  as diluted  FFO less  revenues  and  expenses
related to nursing home  operations and one-time  revenue or expense items.  The
Company believes that adjusted FFO provides an enhanced measure of the operating
performance of the Company's core portfolio as a REIT in view of the disposition
of all but one of the Company's owned and operated assets.

     Neither FFO nor adjusted  FFO  represents  cash  generated  from  operating
activities  in accordance  with GAAP,  and  therefore,  should not be considered
alternatives  to net income as  indications  of operating  performance or to net
cash flow from  operating  activities,  as  determined  by GAAP, as a measure of
liquidity, and such measures are not necessarily indicative of cash available to
fund cash needs or dividends. The Company believes that in order to facilitate a
clear  understanding of the  consolidated  historical  operating  results of the
Company,  FFO and adjusted FFO should be examined in conjunction with net income
as presented elsewhere in this press release.

     In October 2003,  NAREIT informed its member  companies that the Securities
and Exchange  Commission  ("SEC") has taken the position  that asset  impairment
charges should not be excluded in calculating FFO. The SEC's  interpretation  is
that recurring  impairments on real property are not an appropriate  adjustment.
If the Company  adopted the SEC's  interpretation  of FFO and did not adjust for
asset  impairment  charges,  the  Company's  basic FFO,  diluted FFO and FFO per
diluted  share  for  historical  periods  would be  different  than the  amounts
reported in this release and in previous disclosures. According to NAREIT, there
is  inconsistency  among NAREIT member companies as to the adoption of the SEC's
interpretation of FFO.  Therefore,  a comparison of the Company's FFO results to
another company's FFO results may not be meaningful.

     The  following  table  presents the Company's  FFO results  reflecting  the
impact of asset impairment charges (the SEC's  interpretation)  for the quarters
and years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002:



                                                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED                YEAR ENDED
                                                                                     DECEMBER 31,                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                 2003           2002           2003           2002
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
                                                                                                                  
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, BASIC....................................................$..8,389    $   (616)         $33,384     $ (1,619)
Impairment charges..............................................................      --     (10,513)          (8,894)     (15,366)
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, BASIC INCLUDING IMPAIRMENT CHARGES.......................   8,389     (11,129)          24,490      (16,985)
Series C Preferred Dividends....................................................   2,621       2,621           10,484       10,484
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, DILUTED INCLUDING IMPAIRMENT CHARGES.....................$ 11,010    $ (8,508)         $34,974     $ (6,501)
                                                                                =====================         =====================

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic...............................  37,264      37,140           37,189       34,739
  Assumed conversion of Series C Preferred Stock................................  16,775      16,775           16,775       16,775
  Assumed exercise of stock options.............................................   1,435         726              965        1,062
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted.............................  55,474      54,641           54,929       52,576
                                                                                 =====================         =====================

FFO PER SHARE, BASIC INCLUDING IMPAIRMENT CHARGES...............................$   0.23    $  (0.30)         $  0.66     $  (0.49)
                                                                                =====================         =====================
FFO PER SHARE, DILUTED INCLUDING IMPAIRMENT CHARGES *...........................$   0.20    $  (0.30)         $  0.64     $  (0.49)
                                                                                =====================         =====================

ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS INCLUDING IMPAIRMENT CHARGES:
  Funds from operations, diluted including impairment charges...................$ 11,010    $ (8,508)         $34,974     $ (6,501)
  Deduct legal settlement.......................................................      --          --           (2,187)          --
  Deduct nursing home revenues..................................................    (939)     (3,521)          (4,601)     (44,277)
  Deduct one-time revenue and other adjustments.................................      --      (1,239)              --       (3,037)
  Add back one-time refinancing expense.........................................      --       7,000               --        7,000
  Add back nursing home expenses................................................     948       8,884            6,067       65,746
  Add back provisions for uncollectible mortgages, notes and
    accounts receivable.........................................................      --         (54)              --        8,844
  Add back write-off of deferred financing......................................      --          --            2,586           --
                                                                                ---------------------         ---------------------
ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS INCLUDING IMPAIRMENT CHARGES.....................$ 11,019    $  2,562          $36,839     $ 27,775
                                                                                =====================         =====================

  * Lower of basic or diluted FFO per share.


     Nursing  home   revenues  and  nursing  home   expenses  in  the  Company's
consolidated  financial  statements  which  relate  to the  Company's  owned and
operated assets are as follows:

                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED         YEAR ENDED
                                          DECEMBER 31,            DECEMBER 31,
                                       ------------------     ------------------
                                        2003       2002        2003       2002
                                       ------------------     ------------------
                                         (IN THOUSANDS)         (IN THOUSANDS)
NURSING HOME REVENUES (1)
  Medicaid............................. $  551    $ 2,048      $ 2,624  $26,947
  Medicare.............................    101        645          747    9,307
  Private & other......................    287        828        1,230    8,023
                                       ------------------     ------------------
    Total nursing home revenues (2)....    939      3,521        4,601   44,277
                                       ------------------     ------------------

NURSING HOME EXPENSES
  Patient care expenses................    546      2,223        2,566   31,219
  Administration.......................    293      1,250        2,245   13,463
  Property & related...................     61        316          389    3,861
  Leasehold buyout expense.............     --      2,672          582    4,342
  Management fees......................     48        173          257    2,465
  Rent.................................     --        579           28    2,536
  Provision for uncollectible accounts.     --      1,671           --    5,892
                                       ------------------     ------------------
    Total nursing home expenses (2)....    948      8,884        6,067   63,778
                                       ------------------     ------------------
Nursing home revenues and expenses of
  owned and operated assets - net (2).. $   (9)   $    --     $(1,466) $    --
                                       ==================     ==================

     (1)  Nursing  home  revenues  from  these  owned and  operated  assets  are
          recognized as services are provided.

     (2)  Nursing home  revenues  and expenses of owned and operated  assets for
          the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2003 are shown on a net
          basis  on  the  face  of  the  Company's  Consolidated  Statements  of
          Operations  and are shown on a gross  basis  for the three and  twelve
          months ended December 31, 2002.



     The table below reconciles  reported  revenues and expenses to revenues and
expenses  excluding  nursing  home  revenues  and expenses of owned and operated
assets.  Nursing home revenues and expenses of owned and operated assets for the
three and twelve months ended  December 31, 2003 are shown on a net basis on the
face of the Company's  Consolidated  Statements of Operations and are shown on a
gross basis for the three and twelve  months  ended  December  31,  2002.  Since
nursing home  revenues  are not included in reported  revenues for the three and
twelve  months ended  December 31, 2003,  no  adjustment is necessary to exclude
nursing home revenues.

                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED         YEAR ENDED
                                          DECEMBER 31,            DECEMBER 31,
                                       ------------------    -------------------
                                        2003       2002        2003       2002
                                       ------------------    -------------------
                                         (IN THOUSANDS)         (IN THOUSANDS)

Total revenues......................... $20,753   $27,405     $86,267  $133,604
Nursing home revenues of owned
  and operated assets..................      --     3,521          --    44,277
                                       ------------------    -------------------
  REVENUES EXCLUDING NURSING HOME
    REVENUES OF OWNED AND OPERATED
    ASSETS............................. $20,753   $23,884     $86,267  $ 89,327
                                       ==================    ===================

Total expenses......................... $12,748   $29,614     $63,591  $139,896
Nursing home expenses of owned
  and operated assets..................      --     8,884          --    63,778
Nursing home revenues and expenses of
  owned and operated assets - net......       9        --       1,466        --
                                       ------------------    -------------------
  EXPENSES EXCLUDING NURSING HOME
    EXPENSES OF OWNED AND OPERATED
    ASSETS............................. $12,739   $20,730     $62,125  $ 76,118
                                       ==================    ===================



     The assets and  liabilities  in the Company's  financial  statements  which
relate to the Company's owned and operated assets are as follows:

                                                         DECEMBER 31,
                                                     2003            2002
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                        (IN THOUSANDS)
                           ASSETS
Cash .........................................    $   624         $   838
Accounts receivable - net.....................      1,412           7,491
Other current assets..........................        253           1,207
                                                 -----------------------------
   Total current assets (1)...................      2,289           9,536
                                                 -----------------------------
Investment in leasehold - net (1).............         --             185
Land and buildings............................      5,295           5,571
Less accumulated depreciation.................       (681)           (675)
                                                 -----------------------------
Land and buildings - net......................      4,614           4,896
                                                 -----------------------------
Assets held for sale - net....................         --           2,324
                                                 -----------------------------
    Total assets..............................    $ 6,903         $16,941
                                                 =============================
                          LIABILITIES
Accounts payable..............................    $    98         $   389
Other current liabilities.....................      3,833           4,223
                                                 -----------------------------
   Total current liabilities..................      3,931           4,612
                                                 -----------------------------
    Total liabilities (1).....................    $ 3,931           4,612
                                                 =============================
Operating assets and liabilities for
  owned properties - net (1)..................    $(1,642)        $    --
                                                 =============================

     (1)  Operating  assets and liabilities for owned  properties as of December
          31,  2003  are  shown on a net  basis on the face of our  Consolidated
          Balance Sheet and are shown on a gross basis as of December 31, 2002.



     The following  table  summarizes  the results of operations of the sold and
held for sale  facilities  during the three and twelve months ended December 31,
2003 and 2002, respectively.


                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED         YEAR ENDED
                                          DECEMBER 31,            DECEMBER 31,
                                       -------------------    ------------------
                                        2003       2002        2003       2002
                                       -------------------    ------------------
                                         (IN THOUSANDS)         (IN THOUSANDS)
REVENUES
   Rental income....................... $   179   $   496      $ 944  $  3,474
   Mortgage interest income............      --        --         --        33
                                       -------------------    ------------------
                                            179       496        944     3,507
                                       -------------------    ------------------
EXPENSES
   Operating...........................      --        --         --    (1,968)
   Depreciation and amortization.......     (74)     (169)      (441)     (732)
   Provision for impairment............      --    (9,512)        --   (11,709)
                                       -------------------    ------------------
                                            (74)   (9,681)      (441)  (14,409)
                                       -------------------    ------------------

Income (loss) before loss on sale of
  assets..............................      105    (9,185)       503   (10,902)
Loss on assets sold - net..............  (2,163)       --       (814)       --
                                       -------------------    ------------------
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS...... $(2,058)  $(9,185)     $(311) $(10,902)
                                       ===================    ==================



     The  table  below   summarizes  the  Company's  number  of  properties  and
investment by category for the quarter ended December 31, 2003:



                                                                                                                 ASSETS
                                                                                                     TOTAL        HELD
                                           PURCHASE /    MORTGAGES      OWNED &      Closed        Healthcare     FOR
          FACILITY COUNT                   LEASEBACK     RECEIVABLE    OPERATED     FACILITIES     FACILITIES     SALE       TOTAL
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Balance at September 30, 2003..........        155           51              1           9            216            1         217
Properties closed......................         (1)           -              -           1              -            -           -
Properties sold/mortgages paid.........         (1)           -              -          (4)            (5)          (1)         (6)
Transition leasehold interest..........          -            -              -           -              -            -           -
Properties leased/mortgages placed.....          -            -              -           -              -            -           -
Properties transferred to
  purchase/leaseback...................          -            -              -           -              -            -           -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at December 31, 2003...........        153           51              1           6            211            -         211
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         INVESTMENT ($000'S)
- ---------------------------------------
Balance at September 30, 2003..........   $698,362     $120,314       $  5,295     $  6,168       $830,139     $  2,091    $832,230
Properties transferred to assets
  held for sale........................          -            -              -            -              -            -           -
Properties closed......................     (1,297)           -              -        1,297              -            -           -
Properties sold/mortgages paid.........    (14,700)           -              -       (2,868)       (17,568)      (2,091)    (19,659)
Transition leasehold interest..........          -            -              -            -              -            -           -
Properties leased/mortgages placed.....          -            -              -            -              -            -           -
Properties transferred to
  purchase/leaseback...................          -            -              -            -              -            -           -
Impairment on properties...............          -            -              -            -              -            -           -
Capex and other........................        197         (499)             -            -           (302)           -        (302)
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Balance at December 31, 2003...........   $682,562     $119,815       $  5,295     $  4,597       $812,269     $      -    $812,269
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