PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

OMEGA ANNOUNCES  FIRST QUARTER 2004 FINANCIAL  RESULTS AND ADJUSTED FFO OF $0.22
                        PER SHARE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER


TIMONIUM,  MARYLAND  -  APRIL  27,  2004  -  Omega  Healthcare  Investors,  Inc.
(NYSE:OHI) today announced its results of operations for the quarter ended March
31, 2004. The Company also reported Funds From  Operations  ("FFO") on a diluted
basis for the three  months  ended March 31, 2004 of ($48.2)  million or ($1.16)
per common share. The ($48.2) million of FFO for the quarter includes the impact
of $51.5 million of non-cash  refinancing-related  charges, $6.4 million of exit
fees  associated  with the  termination of the Company's old credit facility and
$0.3  million  to  adjust  derivatives  to its fair  value and is  presented  in
accordance  with the guidelines for the  calculation and reporting of FFO issued
by the  National  Association  of  Real  Estate  Investment  Trusts  ("NAREIT").
Adjusted FFO, which  excludes the impact of these charges,  was $0.22 per share.
For more information, see "FFO Results" below.

GAAP NET INCOME

     After adjusting for the loss from discontinued  operations of $353 thousand
for the three  months  ended  March 31,  2004,  the  Company  reported  net loss
available to common  stockholders  of $53.7 million or ($1.30) per fully diluted
common share on revenues of $21.3 million. This compares to net income available
to common of $956 thousand or $0.03 per fully diluted  common share for the same
period in 2003. A breakout of discontinued  operations is included in a schedule
attached to this Press Release.

FIRST QUARTER 2004 HIGHLIGHTS AND OTHER RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

o    Issued $118.5 million of 8.375% Series D preferred stock.
o    Completed  an 18.1  million  share  secondary  offering and the sale of 2.7
     million   common  shares,   which   resulted  in  significant   shareholder
     diversification and a large increase in institutional investors.
o    Issued $200 million 7% 10-year senior unsecured notes.
o    Closed on a new $125 million revolving credit facility.
o    Received rating agency upgrades from both Moody's and S&P.
o    Completed the restructuring of the Company's Sun portfolio.
o    Re-leased the Company's last owned and operated facility.
o    Scheduled  the April 30, 2004  redemption  of the 9.25%  Series A preferred
     stock.
o    Increased common dividends 5.9% to $0.18 per common share.

FINANCING ACTIVITIES AND BORROWING ARRANGEMENTS

     On February 5, 2004, the Company announced that Explorer Holdings L.P., its
then  largest  stockholder  ("Explorer"),  granted  the  Company  an  option  to
repurchase  up to 700,000 of the Company's  10%  Convertible  Series C preferred
stock ("Series C preferred  stock") (which were  convertible  into the Company's
common  shares) held by Explorer at a negotiated  purchase  price of $145.92 per
Series C preferred  stock (or $9.12 per common share on an as converted  basis).
Explorer  further agreed to convert any remaining  Series C preferred stock into
common stock.

     On February  10,  2004,  the Company  announced  the closing of the sale of
4,739,500  8.375%  shares  of Series D  cumulative  redeemable  preferred  stock
("Series D preferred  stock").  The preferred  stock was issued at $25 per share
and trades on the NYSE under the symbol "OHI PrD."

     The Company used approximately  $102.1 million of the net proceeds from the
Series D preferred stock offering to repurchase  700,000 shares of the Company's
Series C preferred  stock from Explorer.  In connection  with the closing of the
repurchase,  Explorer  converted its remaining  348,420 Series C preferred stock
into  approximately 5.6 million shares of the Company's common stock.  Following
the repurchase and conversion, approximately 43.8 million shares of Omega common
stock were outstanding, of which Explorer held approximately 18.1 million common
shares.

     The combined  repurchase  and  conversion  of the Series C preferred  stock
reduced the  Company's  preferred  dividend  requirements,  increased its market
capitalization  and facilitated  future  financings by simplifying the Company's
capital structure. Under FASB-EITF Issue D-42, "The Effect on the Calculation of
Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of Preferred Stock,"
the repurchase of the Series C preferred  stock resulted in a non-cash charge to
net income available to common shareholders of approximately $38.7 million. This
non-cash charge did not have any effect on the Company's net worth.

     On March 8, 2004,  the Company  announced  the closing of the  underwritten
public  offering of 18.1 million shares of Omega common stock at $9.85 per share
owned by Explorer.  As a result of the offering,  Explorer no longer owns any of
Omega's common stock.  The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of
the shares sold by Explorer.

     In  connection  with the 18.1 million  common stock  offering,  the Company
issued  approximately  2.7 million  additional shares of Omega common stock at a
price of $9.85 per share, less underwriting  discounts, to cover over-allotments
in connection with the 18.1 million secondary offering. The Company received net
proceeds of approximately $24.5 million from this offering.

     Effective March 22, 2004, the Company closed on a private  offering of $200
million  of 7% senior  unsecured  notes due 2014  ("Notes")  and a $125  million
revolving  senior secured credit  facility ("New Credit  Facility")  provided by
Bank of America, N.A., Deutsche Bank AG, UBS Loan Finance, LLC and GE Healthcare
Financial Services.

     The Company used proceeds  from the Notes  offering to replace its previous
$225 million senior secured credit facility and $50 million  acquisition  credit
facility,  which have been terminated.  The remaining  proceeds will be used for
working capital and general corporate purposes.  The New Credit Facility will be
used for acquisitions  and general  corporate  purposes.  In connection with the
termination of the $225 million  senior secured credit  facility and $50 million
acquisition  credit  facility,  the Company  recorded a charge of  approximately
$12.6 million,  of which $6.3 million  consisted of non-cash charges relating to
deferred  financing  costs of the  previous  credit  facilities.  The  Notes are
unsecured  senior  obligations of Omega,  which have been  guaranteed by Omega's
subsidiaries. The Notes were issued in a private placement contemplating resales
in accordance  with Rule 144A under the  Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act"). The Notes have not been registered under the Act.

     In connection  with the Company's  repayment  and  termination  of the $225
million  senior  secured  credit  facility,  the Company  sold its $200  million
interest  rate  cap on March  31,  2004.  Net  proceeds  from  the sale  totaled
approximately $3.5 million and resulted in a loss of approximately $6.5 million,
which was  recorded  during the first  quarter of 2004 and included in the $19.1
million of interest expense associated with refinancing activities.

     During the first quarter of 2004, the Company's  preferred stock and senior
unsecured debt received upgrades from Moody's and Standard & Poors.

FIRST QUARTER 2004 RESULTS

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2004 were $21.3 million.  Expenses
for the three months ended March 31, 2004 totaled $31.2 million,  including $5.2
million of  depreciation  and  amortization  expense,  $5.1  million of interest
expense  and $2.0  million of general,  administrative  and legal  expenses.  In
addition,   $19.1  million  of  interest  expense  associated  with  refinancing
activities was recorded.

     During the  three-month  period ended March 31, 2004,  the Company sold two
closed facilities in two separate transactions. The Company realized proceeds of
approximately $85 thousand,  net of closing costs and other expenses,  resulting
in a loss of approximately $351 thousand.

FFO RESULTS

     For the three  months  ended  March 31,  2004,  reportable  diluted FFO was
($48.2) million or ($1.16) per share compared to $8.9 million or $0.17 per share
for the same  period in 2003 due to the  factors  mentioned  above.  The ($48.2)
million   of  FFO   includes   the   impact  of  $51.5   million   of   non-cash
refinancing-related  charges, $6.4 million of exit fees associated with a credit
facility and a $0.3 million  adjustment to  derivatives to its fair value and is
presented in accordance with the guidelines for the calculation and reporting of
FFO   issued  by   NAREIT.   However,   when   excluding   the   $57.6   million
financing-related  charges and exit fees described above,  adjusted FFO was $9.4
million or $0.22 per share  compared to $8.1  million or $0.15 per share for the
same  period in 2003.  For further  information,  see the  attached  "Funds From
Operations" schedule and notes.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENTS

SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP, INC.

     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 an initial annual lease rate of $0.75 million.  Four former
Sun SNFs, three located in Illinois and one located in Indiana,  representing an
aggregate  of 449  beds,  were  part of the  transaction.  The  fifth SNF in the
transaction,  located  in  Illinois  and  representing  128  beds,  was the last
remaining owned and operated facility in the Company's portfolio.

     On March 1, 2004, the Company  entered into an agreement with Sun regarding
51 properties that are leased to various affiliates of Sun. Under the terms of a
master  lease  agreement,  Sun will  continue to operate and occupy 23 long-term
care facilities,  five behavioral properties and two hospital properties through
December 31, 2013. One property,  located in Washington and formerly operated by
a Sun affiliate, has already been closed and the lease relating to that property
has been  terminated.  With  respect to the  remaining  20  facilities,  17 have
already been transitioned to new operators and three are in the process of being
transferred to new operators.

     Effective March 1, 2004, the Company  re-leased two SNFs formerly leased by
Sun located in California and  representing  117 beds, to a new operator under a
Master Lease,  which has a ten-year  term.  The  commencement  date of the first
re-lease is March 1, 2004 and has an initial annual lease rate of  approximately
$0.12 million.  The  commencement  date of the second re-lease is expected to be
May 1, 2004,  subject to  licensing,  and has an  initial  annual  lease rate of
approximately $0.1 million.

CLAREMONT HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC.

     Effective  March 8, 2004, the Company  re-leased three SNFs formerly leased
by Claremont Health Care Holdings, Inc., located in Florida and representing 360
beds, to an existing  operator at an initial  annual lease rate of $2.5 million.
These  facilities  were added to an existing  Master Lease,  the initial term of
which has been extended ten years to February,  2014. The aggregate annual lease
rate under this Master Lease, inclusive of the $2.5 million, is $3.9 million.

HAVEN HEALTHCARE

     Effective April 1, 2004, the Company purchased three SNFs, representing 399
beds for a total investment of $26.0 million.  Two of the facilities are located
in Vermont, with the third located in Connecticut.  The facilities were combined
into an existing  Master  Lease with a current  operator.  Rent under the Master
Lease was  increased  by  approximately  $2.7  million  for the first lease year
commencing  April 1, 2004,  with annual  increases  thereafter.  The term of the
Master Lease had been increased to ten years on January 1, 2004 and runs through
December  31,  2013,  followed  by two  ten-year  renewal  options.  The Company
received a security deposit equivalent to three months of the incremental rent.

TIFFANY CARE CENTERS, INC.

     On April 6,  2004,  the  Company  received  approximately  $4.6  million in
proceeds  on a  mortgage  loan  payoff.  The  Company  held  mortgages  on  five
facilities   located  in  Missouri,   representing   319  beds,  which  produced
approximately $0.5 million of annual interest revenue in 2003.

OTHER ASSETS

Closed Facilities

     In March 2004, the Company sold two closed facilities,  one located in Iowa
and the other  located in  Florida,  realizing  proceeds  of  approximately  $85
thousand,  net of  closing  costs and  other  expenses,  resulting  in a loss of
approximately $351 thousand.  At the time of this press release, the Company has
four remaining  closed  facilities with a total net book value of  approximately
$2.0 million.

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. Common Stock

     Under the Company's  restructuring agreement with Sun, previously announced
on January 26, 2004,  the Company  received the right to convert  deferred  base
rent owed to the Company,  totaling  approximately  $7.8  million,  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 the Company.

     On March 30, 2004,  the Company  notified Sun of its  intention to exercise
its right to convert the deferred  base rent into fully paid and  non-assessable
shares of Sun's common stock.  On April 16, 2004,  the Company  received a stock
certificate  for 760,000  shares of Sun's common stock and cash in the amount of
approximately  $0.5 million in exchange for the remaining 40,000 shares of Sun's
common stock.

DIVIDENDS

     On April 20, 2004,  the  Company's  Board of  Directors  announced a common
stock dividend of $0.18 per share, which is a $0.01 per share, or 5.9%, increase
over the previous quarter's dividend. The common stock dividend will be paid May
17, 2004 to common stockholders of record on April 30, 2004. At the date of this
release, the Company had approximately 46.3 million common shares outstanding.

     On March 29, 2004,  the Company's  Board of Directors  declared its regular
quarterly dividends for all classes of preferred stock,  payable May 17, 2004 to
preferred  stockholders  of  record  on April 30,  2004.  Series B and  Series D
preferred stockholders of record on April 30, 2004 will be paid dividends in the
amount of $0.53906 and $0.47109, per preferred share,  respectively,  on May 17,
2004.  The  liquidation  preference  for  each of the  Company's  Series B and D
preferred  stock is $25.00.  Regular  quarterly  preferred  dividends  represent
dividends for the period  February 1, 2004 through April 30, 2004 for the Series
B preferred  stock and February 10, 2004 through April 30, 2004 for the Series D
preferred stock.

     The Company's  Board of Directors  also  authorized  the  redemption of all
shares  outstanding  of its 9.25% Series A preferred  stock ("Series A preferred
stock") (NYSE:OHI PrA; CUSIP:  681936209).  The Company expects the shares to be
redeemed  on April 30,  2004 for $25.00 per share,  plus  $0.57813  per share in
accrued and unpaid  dividends  through the  redemption  date,  for an  aggregate
redemption  price of  $25.57813  per share.  Dividends on the shares of Series A
preferred stock will cease to accrue from and after the redemption  date,  after
which the Series A preferred  stock will no longer be outstanding and holders of
the Series A preferred  stock will have only the right to receive the redemption
price.

     A notice of  redemption  and  related  materials  was  mailed to holders of
Series  A  preferred   stock  on  March  29,  2004.   EquiServe   Trust  Company
("EquiServe"),  located at 66 Brooks Drive, Braintree, MA 02184, will act as the
Company's  redemption  agent.  Requests for copies of the materials or questions
relating to the notice of redemption and related materials should be directed to
EquiServe at 800-251-4215  or to Bob  Stephenson,  the Company's Chief Financial
Officer,  at  410-427-1700.  On or before the redemption  date, the Company will
deposit with EquiServe the aggregate  redemption  price, to be held in trust for
the  benefit  of the  holders of the Series A  preferred  stock.  Holders of the
Series A preferred  stock who hold shares through the  Depository  Trust Company
will be redeemed in accordance with the Depository Trust Company's procedures.

2004 AND 2005 ADJUSTED FFO GUIDANCE

     The Company currently expects its 2004 adjusted FFO to be between $0.88 and
$0.90 per diluted  share.  The 2005 adjusted FFO is expected to be between $0.96
and $0.98 per diluted share.

     The Company's FFO guidance (and related GAAP earnings projections) for 2004
and 2005  excludes  gains and  losses on the sales of assets  and the  impact of
acquisitions,  additional  divestitures,  one-time revenue and expense items and
capital transactions.

     Reconciliation of the FFO guidance to the Company's projected GAAP earnings
is provided on a schedule attached to this Press Release.  The Company may, from
time  to  time,  update  its  publicly  announced  FFO  guidance,  but it is not
obligated to do so.

     The Company's FFO guidance is based on a number of  assumptions,  which are
subject to change and many of which are outside the control of the  Company.  If
actual  results vary from these  assumptions,  the  Company's  expectations  may
change. There can be no assurance that the Company will achieve these results.

CONFERENCE CALL

     The Company  will be  conducting a  conference  call on Tuesday,  April 27,
2004,  at 10 a.m. EDT to review the  Company's  2004 first  quarter  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 March 31, 2004, the Company owned
or held mortgages on 209 skilled  nursing and assisted  living  facilities  with
approximately  21,400 beds located in 28 states and  operated by 40  third-party
healthcare operating companies.

                        FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT
                      Bob Stephenson, CFO at (410) 427-1700
                                  ------------------------

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.  Such
forward-looking  statements  should be  regarded  solely as  reflections  of the
Company's  current  operating  plans and  estimates.  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) regulatory and other changes in
the  healthcare  sector,  including  without  limitation,  changes  in  Medicare
reimbursement;  (iii)  changes  in  the  financial  position  of  the  Company's
operators; (iv) 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;
(v) the availability  and cost of capital;  (vi) competition in the financing of
healthcare  facilities;  and (vii) other  factors  identified  in the  Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.




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



                                                                MARCH 31,      DECEMBER 31,
                                                             --------------------------------
                                                                   2004            2003
                                                             --------------------------------
                                                               (UNAUDITED)
                         
                           ASSETS
Real estate properties
   Land and buildings at cost...............................   $    692,365     $   692,454
   Less accumulated depreciation............................       (139,437)       (134,477)
                                                             --------------------------------
     Real estate properties - net...........................        552,928         557,977
   Mortgage notes receivable - net..........................        119,225         119,815
                                                             --------------------------------
                                                                    672,153         677,792
Other investments - net.....................................         29,965          29,787
                                                             --------------------------------
   Total investments........................................        702,118         707,579
Cash and cash equivalents...................................         62,315           3,094
Accounts receivable - net...................................          2,818           1,893
Interest rate cap...........................................             --           5,537
Other assets................................................         20,006           8,562
                                                             --------------------------------
   Total assets.............................................   $    787,257     $   726,665
                                                             ================================

            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Revolving lines of credit...................................   $     10,000     $   177,074
Unsecured borrowings........................................        300,000         100,000
Other long-term borrowings..................................          3,520           3,520
Accrued expenses and other liabilities......................         23,787           9,836
                                                             --------------------------------
   Total liabilities........................................        337,307         290,430
                                                             --------------------------------

Preferred stock.............................................        225,988         212,342
Common stock and additional paid-in-capital.................        546,227         485,196
Cumulative net earnings.....................................        163,977         174,275
Cumulative dividends paid...................................       (447,499)       (431,123)
Cumulative dividends - redemption...........................        (38,743)             --
Accumulated other comprehensive loss........................             --          (4,455)
                                                             --------------------------------
   Total stockholders' equity...............................        449,950         436,235
                                                             --------------------------------
   Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...............   $    787,257     $   726,665
                                                             ================================




                        OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                    UNAUDITED
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                                                        THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                             MARCH 31,
                                                                     --------------------------
                                                                         2004         2003
                                                                     --------------------------
                         
REVENUES
   Rental income....................................................   $   17,123   $  16,419
   Mortgage interest income.........................................        3,366       4,392
   Other investment income - net....................................          641         990
   Litigation settlement............................................           --       2,187
   Miscellaneous....................................................          149         321
                                                                     --------------------------
                                                                           21,279      24,309
EXPENSES
   Nursing home  revenues and expenses of owned and operated  assets           --       1,333
     - net..........................................................
   Depreciation and amortization....................................        5,224       5,208
   Interest.........................................................        4,693       4,420
   Interest - amortization of deferred financing costs..............          454         692
   Interest - refinancing costs.....................................       19,106          --
   General and administrative.......................................        1,514       1,629
   Legal............................................................          490         558
   Provisions for impairment........................................           --       4,618
   Adjustment of derivatives to fair value..........................         (257)         --
                                                                     --------------------------
                                                                           31,224      18,458
                                                                     --------------------------

(LOSS) INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS............................       (9,945)      5,851
(Loss) gain from discontinued operations............................         (353)        134
                                                                     --------------------------
NET (LOSS) INCOME...................................................      (10,298)      5,985
Preferred stock dividends...........................................       (4,687)    (5,029)
Series C preferred stock conversion charges.........................      (38,743)         --
                                                                     --------------------------
NET (LOSS) INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON...............................   $  (53,728)  $     956
                                                                     ==========================

(LOSS) INCOME  PER COMMON SHARE:
Basic:
   (Loss) income from continuing operations.........................   $    (1.29)  $    0.02
                                                                     ==========================
   Net (loss) income................................................   $    (1.30)  $    0.03
                                                                     ==========================
Diluted:
   (Loss) income from continuing operations.........................   $    (1.29)  $    0.02
                                                                     ==========================
   Net (loss) income................................................   $    (1.30)  $    0.03
                                                                     ==========================

Dividends declared and paid per common share........................   $     0.17   $      --
                                                                     ==========================
Weighted-average shares outstanding, basic..........................       41,459      37,145
                                                                     ==========================
Weighted-average shares outstanding, diluted........................       41,459      37,145
                                                                     ==========================

COMPONENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Net (loss) income...................................................   $ (10,298)   $   5,985
   Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging contracts......................        4,455       (623)
                                                                     --------------------------
Total comprehensive (loss) income...................................   $  (5,843)   $   5,362
                                                                     ==========================




                        OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS, INC.
                              FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
                                    UNAUDITED
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)


                                                                       THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                            MARCH 31,
                                                                     --------------------------
                                                                         2004          2003
                                                                     --------------------------
                         
NET (LOSS) INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON......................            $  (53,728)  $     956
  Add back loss from real estate dispositions..............                   351          --
                                                                     --------------------------
    Sub-total..............................................               (53,377)        956
  Elimination of non-cash items included in net income (loss):
    Depreciation and amortization..........................                 5,225       5,329
                                                                     --------------------------
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, BASIC...............................               (48,152)      6,285

Series C Preferred Dividends...............................                    --       2,621
                                                                     --------------------------
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS, DILUTED.............................            $  (48,152)      8,906
                                                                     ==========================

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic..........                41,459      37,145
  Assumed conversion of Series C Preferred Stock...........                    --      16,775
  Assumed exercise of stock options........................                   841           3
                                                                     --------------------------
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted........                42,300      53,923
                                                                     ==========================

FFO PER SHARE, BASIC.......................................            $    (1.16)  $    0.17
FFO PER SHARE, DILUTED *...................................            $    (1.16)  $    0.17

ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS:
  Funds from operations, diluted...........................            $  (48,152)  $   8,906
  Add back Series C preferred stock conversion charges.....                38,743          --
  Add back old credit facility exit fees...................                 6,378          --
  Add back write-off of old credit facility deferred
    financing costs........................................                 6,253          --
  Add back loss on sale of interest rate cap...............                 6,475          --
  Add back nursing home revenues and expenses - net........                    --       1,333
  Deduct adjustment of derivatives to fair value...........                  (257)         --
  Deduct legal settlement..................................                    --      (2,187)
                                                                     --------------------------
ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS.............................            $    9,440   $   8,052
                                                                     ==========================

  * 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 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,  non-cash  refinancing-related charges, exit
fees  related  to  the  termination  of a  credit  facility  and  certain  other
non-recurring  revenue or expense items.  The Company's  computation of adjusted
FFO is not  comparable to the NAREIT  definition  of FFO or to similar  measures
reported by other REITs, but the Company  believes it is an appropriate  measure
for this  Company.  The Company  believes that adjusted FFO provides an enhanced
measure of the operating  performance  of the Company's core portfolio as a REIT
by  adjusting  for the  effects  of certain  items  arising  from the  Company's
refinancing  activities  and 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 February 2004, NAREIT informed its member companies that it was adopting
the position of the Securities and Exchange  Commission  ("SEC") with respect to
asset  impairment   charges  and  would  no  longer  recommend  that  impairment
write-downs be excluded from FFO. In the tables included in this disclosure,  we
have applied this  interpretation and have not excluded asset impairment charges
in calculating our FFO. As a result,  the Company's  basic FFO,  diluted FFO and
FFO per diluted share and adjusted FFO may not be comparable to similar measures
reported in previous  disclosures.  According to NAREIT,  there is inconsistency
among NAREIT member companies as to the adoption of this  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  projected FFO per diluted share
for the years ended December 2004 and 2005:



                                                                2004 PROJECTED FFO   2005 PROJECTED FFO
                                                              -------------------------------------------
                         
PER DILUTED SHARE:
Net (loss) income available to common.......................      $(0.83) - $(0.81)    $0.52  - $0.54
ADJUSTMENTS:
    Depreciation and amortization...........................        0.44  -   0.44      0.44  -  0.44
                                                              -------------------------------------------
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS.......................................      $(0.35) - $(0.37)    $0.96  - $0.98

ADJUSTMENTS:
  Series C preferred stock conversion/ redemption charges...        0.82  -   0.82        --  -    --
  Old credit facility exit fees.............................        0.14  -   0.14        --  -    --
  Old credit facility deferred financing costs write-off....        0.13  -   0.13        --  -    --
  Loss on sale of interest rate cap.........................        0.14  -   0.14        --  -    --
  Adjustment of derivatives to fair value...................       (0.01) -  (0.01)       --  -    --
  Series A preferred stock redemption.......................        0.05  -   0.05        --  -    --
                                                              -------------------------------------------
ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS..............................      $ 0.88  - $ 0.90     $0.96  -  $0.98
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     The following table summarizes the results of operations of facilities sold
during the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.


                                                                     THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                          MARCH 31,
                                                                  --------------------------
                                                                      2004         2003
                                                                  --------------------------
                                                                       (IN THOUSANDS)
                         

  REVENUES
      Rental income...........................................      $      --     $     255
                                                                  --------------------------
                                                                           --           255
                                                                  --------------------------
  EXPENSES
      Depreciation and amortization...........................              2           121
                                                                  --------------------------
                                                                            2           121
                                                                  --------------------------
  (Loss) income before (loss) gain on sale of assets..........            (2)           134
  (Loss) gain on assets sold - net............................          (351)            --
                                                                  --------------------------
  (LOSS) GAIN FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS....................      $   (353)     $     134
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     The  table  below   summarizes  the  Company's  number  of  properties  and
investment by category for the quarter ended March 31, 2004:


                                                                                                              TOTAL
                                                       PURCHASE/     MORTGAGES     OWNED &       CLOSED     HEALTHCARE
          FACILITY COUNT                               LEASEBACK     RECEIVABLE   OPERATED     FACILITIES   FACILITIES
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Balance at December 31, 2003......................        153            51            1             6          211
Properties closed.................................          -             -            -             -            -
Properties sold/mortgages paid....................          -             -            -            (2)          (2)
Transition leasehold interest.....................          -             -            -             -            -
Properties leased/mortgages placed................          -             -            -             -            -
Properties transferred to purchase/leaseback......          1             -           (1)            -            -
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  Balance at March 31, 2004.......................        154            51            -             4          209
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       INVESTMENT ($000'S)
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Balance at December 31, 2003......................    $682,562       $119,815      $ 5,295        $4,597      $812,269
Properties closed.................................           -              -            -             -             -
Properties sold/mortgages paid....................           -              -            -          (509)         (509)
Transition leasehold interest.....................           -              -            -             -             -
Properties leased/mortgages placed................           -              -            -             -             -
Properties transferred to purchase/leaseback......       5,295              -       (5,295)            -             -
Impairment on properties..........................           -              -            -             -             -
Capex and other...................................         420           (590)           -             -          (170)
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  Balance at March 31, 2004.......................    $688,277       $119,225      $     -        $4,088      $811,590
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