UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K/A


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) April 30, 1997

                             KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      Ohio                        0-28656                     31-1461482
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(State or other               (Commission File              (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                    Number)                Identification No.)
incorporation)



                  919 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)



        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 451-5151



                                 Not Applicable
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)






                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                                KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC.




Date: May 21, 1997                         By: /s/Mark N. Mace
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                                                  Mark N. Mace
                                                  Senior Vice President, Finance
                                                  and Treasurer







                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


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  Exhibit Number  Description
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  2.1             Stock  Purchase  Agreement  dated  April 24, 1997 by and among
                  Kensington Cottages Corporation of America, Karrington Health,
                  Inc.,  Kensington  Cottages  Corporation  of Minnesota and the
                  individual  shareholders of Kensington Cottages Corporation of
                  Minnesota.
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  2.2             Agreement and Plan of Merger dated April 24, 1997 by and
                  among Karrington Health, Inc., Kensington Mergeco, Inc.,
                  Kensington Management Group, Inc. and Jon D. Rappaport.
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  2.3             Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 24, 1997 by and among
                  Kensington Cottages Corporation of America, Karrington
                  Health, Inc., Buffalo Hills Residence and Jon D. Rappaport.
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  2.4             Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated  April 24, 1997 by and among
                  Kensington Cottages Corporation of America, Karrington Health,
                  Inc., Centex-Kensington (Mankato I) Partnership, Centex Senior
                  Services Corporation,  Centex Life Solutions, Inc., Kensington
                  Cottages Corporation of Mankato and Jon D. Rappaport.
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  2.5             Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated  April 24, 1997 by and among
                  Kensington Cottages Corporation of America, Karrington Health,
                  Inc.,  Kensington Cottages Corporation of North Dakota and the
                  individual  shareholders of Kensington Cottages Corporation of
                  North Dakota.
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  2.6             Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 24, 1997 by and among
                  Kensington Cottages Corporation of America, Karrington
                  Health, Inc., Kensington Cottages Corporation of Rochester
                  and Jon D. Rappaport.
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  2.7             Asset  Purchase  Agreement  dated  April 24, 1997 by and among
                  Kensington Cottages Corporation of America, Karrington Health,
                  Inc.,   Kensington  Cottages   Corporation  of  Iowa  and  the
                  individual  shareholders of Kensington Cottages Corporation of
                  Iowa.
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  2.8             Asset Purchase Agreement dated April 24, 1997 by and among
                  Kensington Cottages Corporation of America, Karrington
                  Health, Inc., Bismarck Investors, Kensington Living Centers,
                  Inc. and Jon D. Rappaport.
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