================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 27, 1997 Commission File No. 0-15893 CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 91-1256470 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.) 38 Pond Street, Suite 305 Franklin, Massachusetts 02038 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (508) 520-2422 Registrant's telephone number including area code Not Applicable Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report ================================================================================ Item 4.Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) Previous independent accountants (i) On November 6, 1996 Consolidated Health Care Associates, Inc. (the "Company") filed Form 8-K, copy attached, reporting the resignation of Price Waterhouse LLP from the client - auditor relationship. (b) New independent accountants (i) The Company has appointed the following new independent accountants: Federman, Lally & Remis LLC 231 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 678 - 7100 (ii) The Company's Board of Directors and Audit Committee confirmed the approval of Federman, Lally & Remis LLC on December 18, 1996. (iii) On January 22, 1997 Federman, Lally & Remis LLC, based upon the approved results from the new client investigation, has accepted the Company as a client auditor relationship. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC. Dated: January 27, 1997 By:__________________________________ Robert M. Whitty President Dated: January 27, 1997 By:__________________________________ Raymond L. LeBlanc Chief Financial Officer 2 Item 4.Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant (a) Previous independent accountants (i) On November 6, 1996 Consolidated Health Care Associates, Inc. (the "Company") filed Form 8-K, copy attached, reporting the resignation of Price Waterhouse LLP from the client - auditor relationship. (b) New independent accountants (i) The Company has appointed the following new independent accountants: Federman, Lally & Remis LLC 231 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06032 (860) 678 - 7100 (ii) The Company's Board of Directors and Audit Committee confirmed the approval of Federman, Lally & Remis LLC on December 18, 1996. (iii) On January 22, 1997 Federman, Lally & Remis LLC, based upon the approved results from the new client investigation, has accepted the Company as a client auditor relationship. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized CONSOLIDATED HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC. Dated: January 27, 1997 By: /s/ Robert M. Whitty ----------------------- Robert M. Whitty President Dated: January 27, 1997 By: /s/ Raymond L. LeBlanc ----------------------- Raymond L. LeBlanc Chief Financial Officer 3