Exhibit 99.1

                  Certification Required by 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1350
                (Section 906 of the Sarbanes - Oxley Act of 2002)
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In connection with the filing by Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (the "Company") of
the Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2002 (the
"Report"),  each  of  the  undersigned  hereby  certifies,  to the  best  of his
knowledge:

         1.       The Report fully  complies  with the  requirements  of Section
                  13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. And

         2.       The information  contained in the Report fairly  presents,  in
                  all material respects,  the financial condition and results of
                  operations of the Company.




                                         /s/ Evrett W. Benton
                                         Evrett W. Benton
                                         President and Chief Executive Officer

                                         /s/ Bruce J. Mackey Jr.
                                         Bruce J. Mackey Jr.
                                         Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer