<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial  information  extracted from Karrington
Health,  Inc.  Form 10-Q for the  quarterly  period  ended March 31, 1997 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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